The new Honda Fit Twist was developed by local automobile R&D team in Brazil, launched at the 2012 Sao Paulo International Motor Show. Honda's release insists the Fit Twist is a Brazilian-market exclusive with a starting price of $28,600.
“While maintaining the ease of use and driving comfort of the original Fit, the ‘FIT twist’ offers a sportier vehicle image with a bold design realized through adoption of an exclusive front grill and roof rails as well as an exclusive seat surface material,” Honda said in a statement.
Designed exclusively for Brazil, the Honda Fit Twist features a matte aluminum finish, a faux skidplate, bigger 16-inch alloy wheels, ovoid fog lamps with bright surrounds, a revised grille, likely faux air intakes, mirror caps and clear tail lamp fixtures.
Honda hasn't released technical specs on the Fit Twist, so expect choices to include a 1.4-liter or 1.5-liter, 16-valve I-4 that produces 100 hp (75 kW) and a 1.5-liter with 115 hp (86 kW), along with a manual or an automatic transmission driving the front wheels.
A Honda spokesman told autoreviewblog.net: “People here in Brazil like cars that are a bit tougher. We've made it tougher and sportier so it's aimed at younger customers.”
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