2012 Honda Fit

The Fit features a versatile, configurable interior and can easily seat up to five passengers. The 2012 Fit retains the popular car's affordability and quick handling while adding some attractive and practical touches inside and out.

On the exterior, the 2012 Fit Sport is outfitted with new bumper styling and a new front grille in addition to a dark finish on its alloy wheels. The base Fit gets new wheel covers and body-colored side mirrors. Inside, the 2012 Fit Sport changes it up with dark, metallic dashboard trim and instruments accented with chrome. On top of this, the Sport shows off with new seat fabric and steering-wheel audio controls. The base model and the Sport have a newly-designed console with updates to the cup holders

The base of the windshield has been moved forward on both models in 2012, and this, along with a new, sail-shaped window incorporated into each A-pillar, offers impressive improvements in visibility. These changes in geometry, along with Fit's already spacious interior, make for a surprisingly non-cramped and comfortable ride for such a small car. The Fit's rear backrests and cushions can be manipulated to create a large, vertical space for tall items, and all models also have a 60-40-split folding rear seat. Cruise control and a CD stereo with a USB port and an MP3 jack are both standard, and optional items include a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a navigational system.

Under the 2012 Fit's hood, a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine provides 106 pounds-feet of torque and 117 horsepower. The Fit comes with a standard, five-speed transmission, but those who don't like driving stick can choose the optional, five-speed automatic transmission. All Fits have front wheel drive and use regular gas. Sub-compacts are known for their excellent fuel economy, and the Fit is no exception at 28/35 mpg. On top of this, the Fit

All 2012 Fits employ Honda's Advanced Compatibility Engineering. This means that they are designed to engage the crumple zones of taller vehicles in the most optimally-safe ways in a collision. Besides this impressive and well-tested safety engineering, standard safety features include anti-lock brakes, front-seat side-impact airbags, active front head restraints and curtain airbags that cover the front, rear and side windows. An electronic stability system with traction control is also standard on every 2012 Honda Fit, whether it's a Sport or a base model. For an entry-level car, the Fit offers excellent safety features, handling and value for money for drivers interested in the space-efficient and fuel-saving sub-compact category of 2012's new releases.