Honda has maintained for some time that they are working on a dedicated small hybrid. They deny that it will be a hybridised Fit. That has not stopped the rumors which appear to be wishful thinking combined with referring to a source that refereed to another sourceetc.....so for those who haven’t followed the rumors:
2008 Honda Fit Hybrid to get Insight engine - Autoblog
Honda to Introduce Hybrid Fit in 2007, it's possible that the Fit hybrid will use the electric motor in a horsepower-increasing role, like in the hybrid Accords - Green Car Congress:
The buzz in Tokyo is that the Fit hybrid will be only about $1800 more expensive than the regular gas version - TreeHugger
Honda will put a hybrid version of its inexpensive Fit subcompact on sale in 2007. - Nihon Keizai Shimbun
2008 Honda Fit Hybrid to get Insight engine - Digg
Honda Fit Hybrid Coming in 2007? - DriversDrive
Honda Fit Hybrid: Mid-2007, Hybrid CR-V: Late 2006 - TreeHugger
Sources Say: No Honda CR-V Hybrid; Fit Version a Go - Jalopnik
No Hybrid Fit - CanadianDriver
Rumors flew about a hybrid Fit to replace the Honda Insight. Now it looks like Honda will focus on mini-SUVs or larger cars for their next hybrid. - HybridCars
and finally:
As we reported earlier this month, Honda is also producing a small, cheap, full hybrid model in 2009. And that car is definitely not the Fit. So, while some executives at Honda have been talking up the Fit hybrid, its future seems unclear. - autogeek-Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Kip Munro
The laws of physics don't need changing, but rather our attitude and values. 72.8 LMPG
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