85 MPG

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  1. huskers

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    Saw on CNN tonight that Honda is coming out with a car called the FIT sometime next year. It is suppose to get 85 MPG.
     
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    Sorry. This should have gone under "other cars". There is already a thread there on this car.
     
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    I don't know where you got "85 MPG" from, but the Fit is kind of like a mini-minivan that should get up to 40-45 MPG on the highway. ;) Transmission options should be either a five-speed manual or CVT automatic.
     
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    Honda Fit is a compact 5-door sedan.
    http://automobiles.honda.com/fit/index.aspx
    The "85 MPG" number is came from Japanese 10-15 mode test and close to Prius or Insight.
    http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/02/honda_planning_.html

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    According to the article, the Fit is supposed to be priced only $2000 above the gas-only model. Honda's trying to get the hybrid prices as closer to the gas prices by making the engines smaller...
     
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    Toyota also said they are going to reduce the hybrid premium to half in 2008 production.

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