Test Drive Honda Fit 2008 - 2010
Review of the new generation of compact car Honda Fit
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It is believed that the former model of Honda Fit, despite all its advantages, still remained somewhat unfounded. And, nevertheless, the demand for her continued to continue and continues to remain quite high. What is the reason? I do not dare to insist, but, according to my conviction, her design played a considerable role here, which fell to taste both the male and female part of the drivers. With this scenario, it was hardly worth expecting that, working on a new generation machine, developers will be solved to significantly change its appearance. So it turned out.
But if there is a continuity of style, then in order to understand, and that in a new car really appeared new, it will be better to use the comparison method, right? So, let those readers who are familiar with the first generation Fit car will be formed, but I will continue to look back to compare everything that happened.
Immediately make a reservation: I managed to check both varieties of the car FIT of a new generation: a model with an engine in 1,300 cm3 and with a 1.5-liter motor. Moreover, in the title of the second model there is an RS abbreviation, which, as you understand, indicates that the car with some sports orientation.
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Well, well, it's time to start the engine. There are no features in the operation for launching, as behind the wheel of the Honda Fit former generation. The engine begins to work, and so yes! I absolutely do not feel his vibration. I try to increase the load slightly, for which I turn on the air conditioner, waiting for it to somehow affect the behavior of the engine. It was not at all, the only thing I felt was the fan hum. As for the increased vibration laid in such cases, nothing again. That is, if it were not for the fan, I would have thought that the air conditioner was not working at all. Okay, I will take the transmission control lever (CVT stepless variator), I translate it to the position D, believing that now it is for sure, feel reinforced vibration. And once again I am mistaken!
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True, it should be borne in mind that in the car there is a slope sensor, which under certain conditions does not give a coupling to turn off. In other words, if at the time of starting the movement the car stands horizontally or before the down (on the descent), then the power transmission turns out to be discontinued. But if she rows from the place, standing on the rise, then the wheels are enough immediately, and the car begins to crawl forward. I know this for sure because I checked myself.
It is known that some cars are arranged in such a way that it is only worth drivening a couple of hundred meters on it, and you already understand what its advantages, and in more than cons. So, I dare to say that the new Honda Fit is among such cars. Well, if so, then those drivers who had to ride a lot on the old car, enough, I think two minutes to feel than in practice the former Fit model is different from the new.
Why is it decided to abandon the I-DSI engine?
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The car's engine is surprising smoothly. Meanwhile, this is not the motor (type i-DSI), which was used in the former generation machines. No, when working on a new generation car from I-DSI, it was decided to refuse the I-VTEC system. What was the characterized engine type i-DSI? 2-valve input / output system + non-contact electron ignition system. Now the working volume of cylinders remained the same (1.3 liters), and the number of valves increased twice (4 on each cylinder). Until the motor keeps small speed, the i-VTEC system significantly limits the operation of one of the two intake valves. There is a powerful twist, due to which the fuel combustion is achieved. Along the way, it should be noted that the injector carries out the injection in two points, the volumes of injection correlate as 4: 6. But the speed of movement increases, and, accordingly, the engine load grows. In this case, both intake valves are included in the work, the gas distribution mechanism is translated into a forced mode, the injected fuel mixture is swollen, and as a result, a kind of compromise is established between the developed power and the amount of fuel incinerated.
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Well, to say that the Fit car was powerful enough, I can't have something, that is. But to express dissatisfaction with this for me, at least it is strange. Especially since the improvement of the speed characteristics of the engine should, in theory, negatively affect the economy. Isn't it a reason for anxiety? I answered this question like this: Indeed, we had to do everything possible to get from the new engine Fit of the same fuel consumption that was before. To do this, we tried to reduce the inner friction losses, as well as enter a complex system of disconnecting a part of the inlet valves on small revolutions. And we ultimately managed and raise the engine capacity by 20 hp, and at the same time make the car more economical. It is likely to add to this that the greatest torque in terms of the working volume liter has already reached 10 kg-M, which largely simplified the operation of the engine, including at low speeds.
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The starting clutch, by the way, was a lot of advantages. And, nevertheless, she gave way to the hydrotransformer. Of course, it is impossible to deny the fact that it is easier to touch the transformer from the place when the car stands on the rise: the wheels immediately pick up the car, and it begins to chat forward. And the starting clutch was not enough immediately, and therefore there always existed the likelihood that while the driver would carry his leg from the brake on the gas, his car rolled back. But whether this argument outweighs this argument against all the arguments for the starting clutch, that is the question.
On a small and medium speed steering machine acting just wonderful
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The advantages of the hydrotransformer are not only that it allows you to vary the transmission of torque in a wider range at the initial stage of movement. In addition, he is able to quickly give the car an additional acceleration when the speed is already large enough. Consequently, in terms of practical driving, the value of the machine is only rising, and without a significant deterioration of economic indicators. And the fact that the engine blocking with the transmission occurs already on relatively small revolutions, not only reduces fuel consumption, but also aggravates the subjective sense of movement. Actually, all this is known for a long time, all this has already been tested on other models, so the variant with the torque converter together the starting coupling can be considered quite justified.
If, driving a new Honda Fit model, start moving slowly and carefully, following the tachometer reading, you can make sure that the blocking is turned on when the engine speed reaches the value of approximately 1,200 rpm. It happens like this: the arrow stands against the mark 900, after which there is a slight increase in the speed of movement, and, accordingly, the revolutions increases. Moreover, the transition is performed clean and imperceptibly, unless, of course, do not specifically look.
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However, an energetic acting drive is not all. By and large, the price is the price of such an energy, if the car does not have a steering steering. In this car, everything is just, on the contrary: on a small and medium speed, the car is so sensitive to the steering wheel, so much ready to perform any of his team that I will not seek against the truth, if I say: among the class CD cars, you will have infrequently. I will say more: In this regard, the new fit will not give way to many and many models class above. I was especially struck by how it was easy to hold the car on a straight line, and also pleased with his amazing obedience when at high speed it is necessary to go into the next row. Neither in the first nor in the second case did not require any excessive efforts: I acted in the literal sense with the tips of my fingers, and this was enough. Thus, the new car was not only more than more. It also does not require that of his driver too much cost of its energy, that is the paradox. In addition, it should be noted that confidence, then calm that does not leave you all the time while you are driving. And this is directly affecting the safety of movement. So personally, I have all my hands for a new model!
After all, what is good: despite its high speed potential, the car, whatever the type of road cover, has always demonstrated enviable stability, so sometimes the confidence was born that the car truly is really able to realize any of my ideas on the road. The suspension seemed to me at all as tough as in the car of the previous generation. She acted calmly and measured, besides, providing reliable contact of the wheels with the surface of the road.
It should be noted that the front wheels of the car are installed in such a way that the axis of their turn has a very decent corner of the longitudinal tilt (Caster). Such a tilt allows the wheels to successfully deal with blows due to road irregularities. Plus, in the rear suspension, it was decided to use longitudinal levers of increased length (before the length was 396 mm, now it was 435 mm). It is clear that in this case the amplitude of oscillations decreased, which made it possible to use less rigid springs in the suspension. I will call a number of conditions that, in one way or another, positively influenced both on the stability of the machine, and on its ability to move in a straight line, not fishing around. First, this increase by 50 mm of the wheelbase, secondly, this increase by 20 mm of its total width, which is accompanied by an increase in the rutting of both the front (35 mm) and the rear (30 mm) wheels.
If you look medium fuel consumption, it turns out that the fuel is spent with more benefit
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As already mentioned, in the FIT car of the new generation almost no engine vibration, and on the other hand, the suspension acts quite satisfactorily. And at the same time I can not help but notice that when at a certain velocity the wheels are stumbled into defects in the road surface, sometimes you feel some easy return. So, for example, it happened when I followed with a speed of 40 ~ 50 km / h, and under the wheels there was a traffic junction, which, it seems not so big, but the machine's reaction was too noticeable. I believe that this happened due to the fact that the engine is fixed on the body is not hard enough. But on the other hand, such soft pillows were chosen specifically in order to combat vibration, this is what focus! Well, well, while the car without a run, it still walked. But then, apparently, this phenomenon will begin to give itself to know more and more persistently, isn't it? That's really, not one thing, so theiff, and that of these two angry, the designers, apparently, is still to be solved. By the way, the new Honda Fit RS series with a 1.5-liter engine is less noticeable, I suppose because the suspension is slightly tougher there.
On the highway in order to provide a car speed of 100 km / hour Engine keeps approximately 2,000 revolutions per minute. Meanwhile, the first-generation FIT car in similar cases is rotating about 200 rpm faster. Already one indicates that, in terms of the new car, the new car is all right. But that's not all. If you put the car in overclocking on the descent, following how the speed and speed of the engine relate, it can be noted that the turns fall very rapidly, disproportionate speed growth. In short, it is clear that the power transmission is configured so that at any convenient case to give the engine to switch to reduced turns. Overly to say, how much such a setting has a positive effect on the average fuel consumption.
By the way, to say, switching the information display, located in front of the driver, can be displayed on the scoreboard information about the total amount of fuel burned. Usually, its instant consumption is visualized on the scoreboard. So, perhaps someone such informational support will save a couple of fuel liters, and it will become good. But the main thing you get behind the wheel, you start moving, and immediately understand: yes, the car is really with good economic indicators and ride it profitable. And from this, too, agree, can become joyful in the soul.
Is it possible to assume that all the shortcomings noticed before being eliminated?
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The operation of the brake system also did not cause me special complaints. In particular, if I needed to slow down to slow down, I pressed the pedal with force on the pedal, and everything, high speed anything happened. However, as everyone understands, when you are one of the participants in the movement, it is advisable to exist gradually. And that's what I noticed: When you start easily putting on the pedal, the wheels, as it should be, is slowed down. But if then, waiting, pick up a little bit, the inhibition strength increases not smoothly, but unexpectedly sharply, and everything, the speed is quenched. And this thoughts in connection with this I had. Suppose there is a private problem, for example, inconsistency in the operation of the brakes. Of course, you can take and enlarge the work move of the pedal, and then, for sure, the brakes will become easier to manage, and for a while, the question from the agenda will be removed. But you can do otherwise: do the brake system as a whole, you will see, and it will be possible to make some fundamental changes in it. It is easier, of course, go first, however, it seems to me that if you do not think about the general, then there is little in particular.
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I list: an amplifier of the steering drive, the disadvantages of which were due mainly to it, so to speak, electrical nature (EPS or Electric Power Steering). Next, the brake pedal was poorly felt. What else? The stiffness of the suspension, then, not quickly fast transmission reaction at the start. Further, a large speed drop before stopping the machine that penetrates the noise of the road, a high fuel consumption on a cold engine. And, finally, the unpleasant sound of the splashing fuel, came from the benzobacing side whenever the car slowed down (of course, we are talking about cases when the tank turned out to be semi-empty).
I'll start with the steering. I can say that in this regard everything was resolved the most favorable way. What did I not like the former amplifier? First, he acted rudely, annoyingly reminding his, so to speak, mediated between me and controlled wheels. But I would only like it! It happened so that the car goes in a straight line, you, focusing on her front, you start acting with a steering wheel to get down to the side, and in front of the car leaves what you planned. Ultimately, you managed to choose the root of the right position, but you know: call it with a turn, performed by a slight movement of the steering wheel, was no longer possible. Naturally, the driver had to constantly be alert, so that, God forbid, do not pick up too much aside. So, I can confirm: now all these problems stayed behind.
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Now, with regard to the brake pedal, which was previously felt. It was stated that engineers had to be imprisoned here, but ultimately, they increased the shoulder pedals, and also reduced the diameter of the piston of the main brake cylinder. In my opinion, a representative of the company was concluded, now the subjective sense of controllability of the brakes has become quite different, at least, while there are no other changes here we are planning. Well, some improvement, I really felt, although, honestly, it is still far to perfection.
Almost all the disadvantages seen before, and the driving quality of the car is simply outstanding
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The next point of my list of seen deficiencies in the old wheel of the wheel was too slowly picked up by the transmission, and therefore was a high probability of rollback of the machine back at the beginning of the movement on the rise. As it has already been said to correct the situation, in the new car it was decided to abandon the starting clutch in favor of the hydrotransformer, as well as make a special sensor control system control system. These measures, according to the representative of the company, made it possible to transition to the mode of movement not by a pre-programmed scheme, but what is called, on the setting. On the other hand, he continued, due to such significant changes made to the power transmission, no one will no longer confuse our fit with other models of this class, right?.
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And, finally, the last point is the sound of the pouring from the wall to the wall of the fuel in a semi-empty benzobank. On this occasion, the following was stated: the tank is made of plastic mass, so placing special partitions inward so that they can be broken by the wave. Therefore, as we tried, we are not able to fully cope with this sound. Well, well, it remains only to calm yourself because the phenomenon occurs only from time to time when the tank is completely empty. But if you do not bring it to such a state, and on time to refuel, then no negative. And hereinafter, I think the designers will come up with something, for example, change the shape of the tank.
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A source: AGN.