We’re getting a better look at the upcoming 2020
Honda Fit / Jazz. Spied undergoing testing in
Europe, the redesigned model has a more expressive front fascia with larger
headlights that feature three dimensional elements. They reside on either side
of a new two-bar grille. Further below, the Fit has a large air intake which
now extends to the outer edges of the front bumper.
Moving back, we can see slender A-pillars
and larger front quarter windows. The Fit also has curvier bodywork and an
evolutionary rear end with new taillights. Interestingly, the photos appear
to show a standard model and a more rugged, off-road inspired variant. The
latter has a roof rack, pronounced wheel arches and body cladding on the doors.
The latest spy photos give us our first glimpse of
the interior and they reveal the model will have a new steering wheel, a
recessed instrument cluster and a more modern infotainment system with a
metallic frame. There are three large knobs which are likely for the
climate control system.
Honda has been tight-lipped about the Fit, but
reports have suggested the model will be offered with conventional, hybrid and
electric powertrains. The photographers believe both these prototypes were the
hybrid variant which is rumored to share its powertrain with the Insight.
As a refresher, the Insight has a 1.5-liter
four-cylinder engine, an electric motor, a lithium-ion battery and an
electronic continuously variable transmission. This enables the model to have a
combined output of 151 hp and a fuel economy rating of up to
55 mpg city.
The Fit EV is rumored to have a
range of approximately 300 km. That’s shorter than the Chevrolet
Bolt and Tesla Model 3, but more than the standard Nissan Leaf which can only
travel up to 241 km on a single charge.
