2015 Honda Fit Magic Seat Actually Magical for Families

For a subcompact hatchback packed with ethereal-sounding technology such as an Earth Dreams powertrain and the curiosity-inducing “Magic Seats,” you might be expecting a car based more in fiction than fact. The 2015 Honda Fit, however, is as real as they get, and will be in dealerships this spring.

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This time out Honda has taken the best feature of the Fit, the Magic Seat, and made it even better. The 2015 Fit has managed to squeeze in an extra 4.8 inches of rear-seat legroom, making it more functional for families with rear-facing child seats, school-aged kids bearing massive backpacks or even adults.

That’s a lot of cargo hauling for such a small car and is a huge differentiator for the Fit versus the competition like the Ford Fiesta, Chevy Sonic, Hyundai Accent and Toyota Yaris.