2012 Honda Fit: Ch-Ch-Changes
The 2012 Honda Fit Sport will get unique aesthetic upgrades that distinguish it from the base Fit, which keeps the same look as the previous model year. Updates include a new front grille and bumper, headlights and sportier alloy wheel designs. The Sport’s interior features dark metallic trim on the dashboard, replacing the gray-colored trim from 2011, and there are new chrome accents around the instrument cluster.
The Fit Sport also gets standard steering-wheel-mounted audio controls and upgraded seat fabric standard (steering controls were only available with the navigation system in 2011).
The base Fit model also gets a few updates such as standard body-colored side mirrors and new hubcaps for 2012.
A new center-console-mounted cupholder and ambient lighting has been added to all trims. There’s also new sound insulation – added to the floor, front fenders, A-pillars, as well as thicker front corner window glass – that reduces road noise. We thought the Fit could have done better with road noise in our 2010 review, so we look forward to seeing if the changes make a difference.
Despite the upgrades, 2012 model year pricing increases only modestly compared with 2011.
When the 2012 Fit goes on sale later this year it will have a starting price of $15,175, which is a mere $75 increase from last year. The more extensively updated Sport trim will come in at $16,910 – a $50 increase. A five-speed automatic transmission costs just $800 or $850, depending on the trim. That’s relatively affordable for the option.
2012 Honda Fit pricing (2011 pricing)
- Base manual: $15,175 ($15,100)
- Base automatic: $15,975 ($15,900)
- Sport manual: $16,910 ($16,860)
- Sport automatic: $17,760 ($17,710)
- Sport with navigation (automatic only): $19,540 ($19,240)
- Destination: $770 (same)
