Perhaps Honda has never been happy that the third-generation Fit was dubbed a "civilian supercar", because in Honda's view, the Fit should be a practical and practical car that is loved by men, women and children. It is a family car, not a "gay dating tool". So, they simply changed the Fit from a "supercar" back to a cute-looking grocery cart.

Although such a sudden change in style is difficult for many consumers to accept, as time enters 2020, the third-generation model GK5 has also begun to be slowly "expelled" due to the full implementation of the National VI emission standards. In major cities, people who have a soft spot for small cars have no choice but to turn their attention to this new car with cute and cute styling. Why does Fit look like this?

Before the new car was released, almost no one imagined that the new generation of Fit would look like this. From the "big eyes" to the round body design, we can always see some shadows of the first-generation Fit in it. Perhaps the reason why Honda made such a big change to the appearance of the Fit is that it hopes to return the Fit to its roots through this new design language that is more geared towards home use.

FIT?BASIC

FIT?NESS

JAZZ/FIT?CROSSTAR

In order to further satisfy the tastes of different car users, from At present, the Fit has been released overseas in five versions: BASIC, HOME, NESS, CROSSTAR and LUXE***. It is not difficult to see that Honda is well aware that as a small car that focuses on practicality and cost-effectiveness, the Audience cannot be too single. . When we preconceived the idea that the new Fit lacked sporty features, we never thought that the GK5 was the "outlier" in the family.

FIT?Module?X?Concept

Of course, the "cuteness" of the new Fit does not seem to conflict with sports. Not long ago, Honda released a concept car called Fit Modulo? It is not difficult to find from the official pictures that after replacing the sports-style body kit, wheels, and blackening the lights and other details, the visual effect is no worse than that of the modified GK5 in the author's opinion. As the new Fit is officially sold later, I believe there will be more and more appearance kits to meet the personalized needs of specific groups. Simple but not simple car interior?

The streamlined car interior design has also become a highlight of the new car. The two-spoke steering wheel, cup holders in front of the air-conditioning outlets on both sides of the center console, and the compact LCD instrument panel all give it a bit of a K-Car feel. In addition, the design team also adopted the opinions of many novice and female drivers when designing the interior. Therefore, the center console of the new car adopts a flat and low design to avoid disturbing the driver's line of sight. At the same time, the larger triangular window and the extremely thin front A-pillar design are also intended to provide drivers with better vision, these unique designs will undoubtedly help it impress more consumers.

FIT?HOME?e:HEV version interior

Judging from the configuration of overseas models, even the mid-to-low-end Home models also have electronic handbrakes, a Key start, cruise control, automatic parking, automatic headlights, multi-function steering wheel and other configurations. In addition, mid-range and above models are also equipped with a safety assistance system officially called Honda SENSING (overseas version GK5 is already equipped). This system mainly consists of a wide-angle camera on the front of the car and eight sensors installed on the front and rear of the vehicle. This set of The safety system will provide the vehicle with multiple safety assistance such as collision warning and lane departure warning.

Ness and LUXE version interiors

Although we imagine that most Fit interior materials are still mainly made of hard plastics and fabrics, the NESS and LUXE versions that have been released overseas The interiors of the two high-end models use relatively high-end leather (spliced ??with fabric) materials to cover the seats, door armrests, center console and other parts. In addition, Honda has also optimized the seat filler materials of the Fit, which will also improve the ride comfort of the Fit small car to a certain extent.

The rear seats of the overseas version of the new car also provide a central headrest and a central armrest box, and the rear seats also support a 4:6 ratio of folding down.

In addition, Honda's classic magic table and chairs also appear on this generation of models. We also very much hope to see these practical configurations on the new generation of Fit that will be produced in China. Honda: I know you don’t like three-cylinders?

Honda’s power options for the overseas version of the new Fit are so limited that many Fit fans break out in a cold sweat. In addition to the fuel version only providing a 1.0T three-cylinder engine, Honda also intends to build the Fit into a hybrid model that conforms to the new concept. According to the current general trend, there is a chance that hybrid models will be introduced into the country, but the addition of hybrid systems also means an increase in the purchase cost of Fit. This seems to lead to a situation where "three-cylinders are looked down upon and hybrids cannot be afforded." Will the "civilian supercar" really be gone forever?

L15B series engine (GK5)

Car companies have already seen how difficult it is to promote three-cylinder engines in the domestic market. Even if they rack their brains to optimize the vibration and durability of the three-cylinder engine, poor sales performance will always tell them that they are looking for trouble. As a result, many "interest-conscious" car companies have learned to compromise, and Honda may be one of them. Not long ago, Guangqi Honda said that it would introduce some versions of models based on the preferences of Chinese consumers. At the same time, there are also rumors that some of the models will continue to be equipped with L15B series four-cylinder engines. If this is the case, the new Fit will still not disappoint those Honda fans with strong "hands-on skills". After all, in their eyes, what they are paying for is the "supercar" engine. shell? That's just a bonus that comes with the engine.

Although the e: HEV hybrid model has not been confirmed to be introduced into China, this 1.5?i-MMD hybrid system is worth looking forward to in the author's opinion. In fact, this hybrid system can be understood as a smaller version of the system on the Accord hybrid model. The maximum power of this drive motor reaches 96 kilowatts, and the maximum torque reaches 267 N·m. Under non-high-speed cruising conditions, the vehicle will be driven by this motor, and during high-speed cruising, this hybrid system will directly connect the engine to the drive wheels, with the 1.5L engine with a maximum power of 80 kilowatts in the highest gear. Drive under working conditions. Under the combined effect of this hybrid system and the Fit's light weight, one can imagine its advantages in power performance and fuel consumption. However, judging from the unique structure and transmission of this hybrid system, even if the hybrid version of the Fit is successfully introduced into the country, its price may not arouse most consumers' desire to buy. Summary?

Although the new Fit is no longer what car enthusiasts call a "supercar", if the domestic model still continues the power of the GK5, no matter how much its appearance changes, it will still It will be the Fit we are familiar with. In terms of appearance design, the round body and somewhat cute appearance may attract the attention of more female users. At the same time, the more user-friendly interior design will also make it more suitable to be the "first car" for novices.

With Toyota YARIS basically hopeless to be introduced into the country, Fit may become the biggest winner in the domestic small car market. The overseas version of the new car will be launched in foreign markets in February this year, and some people in China have recently captured it being tested on the road, which also means that the new car is not far away from being mass-produced in China. Honda should probably take advantage of this period to think carefully about its future price, configuration layout, power configuration and other issues. When the Fit's excellent practicality and power performance are coupled with the price-performance ratio that consumers can't refuse, no matter what it becomes, it will be a "supercar" in the eyes of Fit fans.

In addition, in view of the recent "China Insurance Research Warning", Guangqi Honda should also pay more attention to the safety performance of this small car. After all, while the new Fit has excellent vision, it also has two Consumers will be concerned about the A-pillar after seeing it.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.