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Honda Launches Refreshed Fit and New Fit Hybrid in Japan, Receives 10,000 Orders for Gas-Electric Model
Honda on Friday introduced the Japanese domestic market version of its new Fit (Jazz in Europe) Hybrid alongside the regular Fit model, which benefits from a minor cosmetic refresh and equipment upgrades for the 2011 model year.
The company's head of domestic sales, Hiroshi Kobayashi said Honda has already received 10,000 orders for the Fit Hybrid, which was given its world premiere at last week's Paris Motor Show.
The newly-added Fit Hybrid will be offered locally at the starting price of 1.59 million yen (about US$19,300 at today's exchange rates), making it the most affordable gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle in Japan.
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New Honda Fit / Jazz Hybrid: First Official Pictures, Will Debut In Paris
These are the first official photos of Honda's Paris Motor Show-bound, Fit / Jazz Hybrid. Until recently, it was not clear if the subcompact hybrid model would be launched in markets outside Japan. And while now we know that the hybrid model will...
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Honda Cr-z Hybrid Coupe Sales To Start In Japan In February 2010, Jazz - Fit Hybrid At The End Of 2010
For some twisted reason, Honda likes to remind us every once in a while that the CR-Z hybrid sports coupe and the hybrid version of the Jazz - Fit will enter production. But to completely fair, at least this time the Japanese automaker released some new...
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Toyota Rumored To Develop New Low-price Hybrid To Compete With Honda Insight
With the new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid already undercutting the current generation Prius in price, it's a no-brainer that Toyota execs are starting to worry that Honda's hybrid proposal will have a serious advantage over the next-generation 2010...
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2009 Honda Insight Hybrid: 23 New Photos Of European-spec Production Model
Following an earlier leak of the Japanese-market model brochure, a new set of photos of the 2009 Honda Insight have been leaked into the net ahead of the hybrid car's premier at the Detroit auto show on January 11. Seen here in UK -and consequently,...
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2009 Honda Civic Sedan And Hybrid Facelift Released In Japan
Following in suit with the updated North American version, Honda revealed today the Japanese market Civic Sedan and Hybrid facelift models that have received minor styling tweaks and equipment upgrades. According to Honda’s press release, exterior...
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