Honda introduced an upgraded version of its Fit 1.5 Hybrid e:HEV in South Africa.
What’s New?
The “new” range-topper Fit now boasts sportier styling, enhanced specification levels and increased dynamic performance says the manufacturer.
Exterior:
Refreshed exterior styling creates a sportier appearance with new design elements. These include revised bumpers for a more cohesive and aesthetic look while retaining the shape of the Fit with the clean, horizontal lines first introduced on the fourth-generation model.
Interior:
The interior revisions offering a more premium feel to the cabin, and the face-lifted model now also gains a wireless smartphone charger, adding to its comprehensive list of standard specifications.
Drivetrain:
The e:HEV hybrid powertrain has been revised to generate more power. Honda’s e:HEV hybrid technology continues to be specified exclusively on the range-topping Fit Hybrid model – now with a 10 kW increase in maximum power output with improved acceleration performance and refinement.
Total powertrain output of the 1.5 litre, four-cylinder petrol-engine and electric motor is increased to 90 kW (up from 80 kW), with 253 Nm of electric propulsion torque. This increase in the overall system output is achieved through a 10 kW increase in power from the traction motor, whilst engine power has also been increased to 78 kW (up from 72 kW) to improve drivability and overall system efficiency.
Pricing:
The Fit Hybrid comes standard with a 5-year/200 000 km Warranty, a 4-year/60 000 km service plan as well as an additional extended warranty of 8 years/200 000km covering the Lithium-ion battery and other related components of the Hybrid system. The face-lifted Fit Hybrid costs R544 900.
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