New MPV Shuttle Fit Small Unveiled in Japan

Because of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan March 11, had to delay the presentation of all – the new Shuttle Fit, Honda finally officially launched its small MPV Thursday. While preserving the layout of the five seats regular Fit (called the Jazz in Europe ), the Shuttle is longer and taller, with extra space benefits both rear passenger and cargo area.

A more practical version of the Fit is offered in two flavors, the base model powered by a 1.5 – liter i – VTEC four- cylinder gasoline engine and a variant of conventional hybrid, which combines the 1.3 -liter gasoline unit for 10 KW electric motor. Hybrid model is only available with front- wheel drive and CVT, while the regular Fit Shuttle can be ordered either with front- wheel drive and CVT or with all-wheel – drive and a 5 – speed automatic transmission. Shuttle Japan – only price starts Fit 1.61 million yen ( ~ U.S. $ 20,030 ), with hybrid models to rule 1.81 million yen ( ~ U.S. $ 22,500 ). -carsdezine.com