Yeah, they are. Though there is a paddle shift "manumatic" option available for the Fit automatic. I think if you're going to shift your own gears you might as well just go with a proper manual.
you really should have test-driven a standard transmission, man. I drove both auto and standard today, and felt the same way abotu the lack of power from the auto transmission.. then i drove standard, and it felt A LOT better. :) IMO the gears just take wayy too long to shift up on the auto transmission.
I guess the only thing it has on the Tracker engine is that the head gasket wont blow after 40,000Km! and loose the tranny after 60,000 (as was the case with my college buddies '98)
Comparing this to the others in the class though: aveo, yaris (BIG POS, BTW!), versa (rediculously sluggish, especially with the cvt), Accent, will make you appreciate the engine more. while it may not be fast on the highway (usually what you get with an entry level 4 banger) in a busy city its great
I meant research on the 2 main types of vtec engines. The vtec on DOHC (prelude si) vs. SOHC (fit)...I hope you realize that you will not get the same "surge" out of a SOHC engine. I was very close to getting a Civic SI (06) but opted for the Fit Sport (practicality of hauling band gear), but before i went to the dealership i read about the engines first...
Ah, that! Well I don't expect DOHC performance out of an SOHC. But the way the Fit's motor felt was very similar to my old 88hp Mercury Tracer (crappy domestic engine). That's practically an insult to Honda engine design.
But if you're looking for something to haul stuff around (band gear), the Fit would be a good choice, much better than a Civic Si (unless they bring back the hatch!)
Pam has owned more than one Honda, and her Prelude Si had a VTEC engine. I've driven and ridden in many VTEC Hondas at autocrosses, where engines usually run in VTEC range. I guess you could call that research...
Automatics are so boring.
jalit 2 years ago
Yeah, they are. Though there is a paddle shift "manumatic" option available for the Fit automatic. I think if you're going to shift your own gears you might as well just go with a proper manual.
earlyapexprod 2 years ago
OMG worst reviewers in the world....
broadcast987123874 3 years ago
What do you expect? Top Gear? :)
earlyapexprod 3 years ago
Fits take about 10 to 12 thousand miles to kind of loosen up a little and break in. Gas mileage and performance just keeps improving.
barflew 4 years ago
ITS GOT 109HP!
its not supposed to be fast...It gets way better MPG thenur car.
Disasterpiece111 4 years ago
you really should have test-driven a standard transmission, man. I drove both auto and standard today, and felt the same way abotu the lack of power from the auto transmission.. then i drove standard, and it felt A LOT better. :) IMO the gears just take wayy too long to shift up on the auto transmission.
necro2607 4 years ago 2
I guess the only thing it has on the Tracker engine is that the head gasket wont blow after 40,000Km! and loose the tranny after 60,000 (as was the case with my college buddies '98)
Comparing this to the others in the class though: aveo, yaris (BIG POS, BTW!), versa (rediculously sluggish, especially with the cvt), Accent, will make you appreciate the engine more. while it may not be fast on the highway (usually what you get with an entry level 4 banger) in a busy city its great
lebowski2007 4 years ago
I meant research on the 2 main types of vtec engines. The vtec on DOHC (prelude si) vs. SOHC (fit)...I hope you realize that you will not get the same "surge" out of a SOHC engine. I was very close to getting a Civic SI (06) but opted for the Fit Sport (practicality of hauling band gear), but before i went to the dealership i read about the engines first...
lebowski2007 4 years ago
Ah, that! Well I don't expect DOHC performance out of an SOHC. But the way the Fit's motor felt was very similar to my old 88hp Mercury Tracer (crappy domestic engine). That's practically an insult to Honda engine design.
But if you're looking for something to haul stuff around (band gear), the Fit would be a good choice, much better than a Civic Si (unless they bring back the hatch!)
earlyapexprod 4 years ago
Just to comment, the "vtec surge" is from the secondaries on the DOHC engines...did you research the car before you recorded this?
lebowski2007 4 years ago
Pam has owned more than one Honda, and her Prelude Si had a VTEC engine. I've driven and ridden in many VTEC Hondas at autocrosses, where engines usually run in VTEC range. I guess you could call that research...
earlyapexprod 4 years ago