Guangzhou Honda launches new Fit in China

Shanghai, July 3 (Gasgoo.com) Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co, one of Honda's joint ventures in China, began to sell in China the all-new, completely re-designed Honda Fit on July 2. Price of the model lineup will range from 86,800 yuan ($12,666) to 129,800 yuan in the Chinese market.

This second-generation Fit features a body length of 3,900 mm and width of 1,695 mm, which is 20 mm wider and 55 mm longer than its predecessor and the front pillar has been moved forward to create a more spacious interior.

Engine options include a 100 hp 1.3-litre i-VTEC engine that delivers maximum output of 73kW (100PS) and a new 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine, capable of 88 kW (120 hp).

Honda Fit was first introduced in Japan in June 2001. It is now being produced in six factories in five countries and sold in approximately 115 countries around the world, with cumulative sales of more than two million units, according to a Honda press release.

Honda's second generation Fit