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<\/p>\n\n Honda has refreshed the fourth generation Fit in Japan seven years after its debut and four years after the previous facelift <\/p>\n
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Honda refreshes the Fit in Japan to celebrate its 25th birthday.<\/p>\n New Z grade pairs aggressive RS looks with a soft, comfy setup.<\/p>\n Flagship RS and rugged Crosstar trims are now hybrid-exclusive.<\/p>\n The Honda<\/a> Fit vanished from America six years ago, but the practical hatchback lives on elsewhere in its newer fourth-generation form. Honda has now facelifted it in Japan, marking 25 years of the nameplate since the original showed up in 2001. The subcompact stays instantly recognizable while adding a revised trim structure and more standard kit.<\/p>\n More: Remember Honda\u2019s Fit? It Now Looks Like A Toyota And Costs Under $10,000<\/a><\/p>\n The updated range spans the entry-level X, the mid-range Z, the sporty RS, and the rugged Crosstar. The Chinese-spec model got a redesigned face, but the Japanese Fit carries on with the same exterior it wore after the 2022 facelift<\/a>, so nothing changes on the outside here.<\/p>\n Honda<\/p>\n The bigger story is the Z trim, which takes over from the previous mid-range Home. It borrows the deeper front and rear bumpers from the RS, though finished with matte black accents rather than the flashier trim. It still rolls on the 15-inch wheels from the base car and skips the RS spoiler, side skirts, larger tailpipe, and lowered suspension<\/a>, running a softer setup instead. The cabin adds a leather three-spoke steering wheel, heated seats, and special windshield glass for better thermal insulation.<\/p>\n Moving up the ladder, the RS flagship<\/a> inherits the premium touches of the old Luxe trim and now comes only with the e:HEV powertrain. The sporty bodykit with the gloss black accents stays, while the five-spoke 16-inch alloys wear a slightly different finish. The RS-specific suspension tuned for sharper handling also carries over, though it arrives without any actual performance upgrades over the rest of the range.<\/p>\n More: Honda Refreshed The $11K Kei Car That Outsells Everything Else In Japan<\/a><\/p>\n Inside, the Fit RS gets black pillars and headlining, plus suede and leather upholstery with red contrast stitching and stainless steel pedals. Standard equipment runs to a 9-inch infotainment screen, wireless charging, a heated steering wheel, the Multi-View Camera System, and Blind Spot Information.<\/p>\n The Crosstar is also exclusively available in e:HEV form, with optional 4WD capability to match its crossover-style<\/a> bodykit and lifted stance. For this update, it gains a standard heated steering wheel, heated front seats, and upgraded thermal-insulated glass. Of course, all trims of the Fit retain the signature Magic Seats that make it easier to carry larger items.<\/p>\n The Mechanicals Stay Put<\/p>\n Underneath, the Fit stays largely as it was. The X and Z trims come with both gasoline and hybrid<\/a> setups in FWD and 4WD, and the non-electrified 1.5-liter i-VTEC four-cylinder makes 116 hp (87 kW \/ 118 PS) and 142 Nm (104.7 lb-ft), tied exclusively to a CVT. The e:HEV models sit across the lineup and keep the dual-motor self-charging hybrid setup good for a combined 121 hp (90 kW \/ 123 PS) and 253 Nm (187 lb-ft), with the RS the only version denied 4WD.<\/p>\n What It Costs<\/p>\n The updated Honda Fit range opens for orders through Japanese<\/a> dealers on July 10. Pricing starts at \u00a51,806,200 ($11,100) for the entry-level FWD gasoline X trim, while the newly added Z trim asks \u00a52,145,000 ($13,200).<\/p>\n More: Honda\u2019s Cheapest EV Has A Boost Button That Cuts Its 0-62 Time By Over 4 Seconds<\/a><\/p>\n
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