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Osnabrueck · 03-21-2006, 05:02 PM

The Jazz was a quiet success for Honda in Germany. The floorplan is smart, and the seating configurations leave little to desire. I was really hoping that the Fit/Jazz would be a completely new model for the US, but instead we're getting a facelifted model that's practically at its midlife point.

I'm not sure if this was the smartest move for Honda. The runaway success of Scion signaled to everybody and their mom that compact hatches are a must-have in any product range. The Fit fills the bill on paper, but I'm not sure if the "me too, I'm rice" approach is the best way to go when the European Civic hatchback would be a much more compelling car and would work to advance Honda's image. (On the other hand, the EU Civic Hatch might not fit well with price point and "space concept")

Giannis, I don't know what you mean about cheap plastics. For what it's worth, Honda fills their budget-priced cars with a very respectible level of interior quality. I've never sat in a Honda that felt like the interior was somehow beneath what should be expected for the price of entry.

03-21-2006, 05:02 PM	#6
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,100 Thanks: 410 Thanked 342 Times in 204 Posts	Re: Honda finalizes pricing for the Fit The Jazz was a quiet success for Honda in Germany. The floorplan is smart, and the seating configurations leave little to desire. I was really hoping that the Fit/Jazz would be a completely new model for the US, but instead we're getting a facelifted model that's practically at its midlife point. I'm not sure if this was the smartest move for Honda. The runaway success of Scion signaled to everybody and their mom that compact hatches are a must-have in any product range. The Fit fills the bill on paper, but I'm not sure if the "me too, I'm rice" approach is the best way to go when the European Civic hatchback would be a much more compelling car and would work to advance Honda's image. (On the other hand, the EU Civic Hatch might not fit well with price point and "space concept") Giannis, I don't know what you mean about cheap plastics. For what it's worth, Honda fills their budget-priced cars with a very respectible level of interior quality. I've never sat in a Honda that felt like the interior was somehow beneath what should be expected for the price of entry.