What's New for the 2018 Honda Fit?

Commuting doesn't have to cost you a bundle. With the 2018 Honda Fit, you can have a better ride that fits into any parking space, saves you money at the gas pump, and keeps you comfortable for the long haul. The refreshed look is more than curb appeal. It includes an overhaul of all of the systems that related to the car's drivability. Suspension, steering and chassis bracing are updated for better handling. The 130-horsepower engine continues to run circles around rivals such as the 106-horsepower Toyota Yaris. Honda lets you choose between the fun of a manual transmission and the certainty of an automatic. This continuously variable transmission makes gear shifts more smoothly due to its seemingly endless combinations of gear settings. The newest Fit is the Sport model. It has its own restyled bumpers, black glossy wheels, and side skirts. Orange highlights dress up the splitter and diffuser. Inside it upgrades the interior with orange highlights and a special cross-hatched fabric. You have only to step up to the Sport or LX edition to get the full touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and rival Android Auto. This means you get access to your operating system apps from your smartphone. You can stream navigation to the dash screen. That's a big value on such an inexpensive car. Part of the car's intrinsic value comes from its remarkably spacious interior that defies its segment restrictions. It also has Honda's magic seat that creates more space for cargo hauling.

Another way Honda is staying ahead of trends while keeping costs down for consumers is its safety package. Although the Fit is one of the most budget-friendly cars available, Honda doesn't hold back on crash avoidance features. You can get an entire safety package that can use warnings or active responses to keep the Fit out of bad situations. Honda Sensing includes a lane watch, a forward collision alert, and a road departure warning. Automation includes a lane assist, a road departure correction, and an autobrake.