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2007 Honda Fit Auto Show Photo

Here for another look at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, Honda's tiny subcompact Fit fits into a slot so Honda lovers who can only swing $13,000-14,000 don't have to buy used. The Fit, while new to us, has been on sale in Europe and Asia for several years. It joins the burgeoning two-box square-back hatch class, and boasts clever seating. The rear seat rests on a low floor atop folding legs. To carry tall items, the cushions fold back against the seatback, with the legs folded in. The seats also fold flat the usual way for carrying long items. A 105-hp 1.5-liter VTEC four-cylinder spins through a choice of five-speed manual or automatic transmissions, and a sport package bumps the tires up from 175/65R14s to 195/55R15s. The Fit sips gas at the rate of 33 mpg city/38 highway with the manual, and the automatic only costs two mpg on the city cycle. Safety features include standard front, side, and curtain airbags with front-seatbelt pretensioners. Other standard equipment includes A/C and a CD stereo that can be upgraded to run your iPod. Sales begin in April.

30 Featured Chicago Auto Show Vehicles
2007 Cadillac Escalade	2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV	2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche	2007 Dodge Caliber SRT 4	2007 Dodge Nitro R/T
2007 Ford Edge	2007 Ford Shelby GT500	2007 Honda Fit
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