Yesterday, Honda introduced the Japanese domestic market version of its new Fit (Jazz in Europe) Hybrid alongside the regular Fit model. It for the 2011 model year from a minor cosmetic refresh and equipment upgrades.
Hiroshi Kobayashi is the company�s head of domestic sales, it has already received 10,000 orders for the Fit Hybrid, which was given its world premiere at last week�s Paris Motor Show. Honda Fit Hybrid will most affordable gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle in Japan, it will be offered locally at the starting price of 1.59 million yen.
2011 Fit Hybrid use of the same IMA system with a 1.3 liter i-VTEC engine as the Honda Insight Hybrid, will go on sale in certain European markets. According to the Japanese automaker, the Jazz Hybrid�s fuel economy is estimated at 4.4 lt/100km [53.5 mpg US] in the combined European cycle.
For Japan, the new Honda Fit Hybrid is subtly refreshed version of the regular gasoline-powered Fit with a 1.3-liter engine. The modest facelift is limited to new grille and bumper (front and rear) designs which are said to help improve the car�s aerodynamic efficiency, plus revised tail lamps and updated interior trims.
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