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Old May 3, 2005 | 03:18 AM
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Is it just me, or does this car, (Honda "Jazz") look a WHOLE LOT like a 2-door version of an xA?
Old May 3, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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some more pix off of honda's site (seems the first pic wasnt the "real" one)


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imho, with a four door it looks even more like a xA/matrix cross
Old May 3, 2005 | 03:30 AM
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Actually it looks a LOT like the style MANY new cars are taking in Japan...
Old May 3, 2005 | 04:50 AM
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Dang, I'll take that Fit... 2 door.. MMmmmmm
Old May 3, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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that first picture looks a lot like the xa. the second set of pictures is the current gen honda jazz. im assuming that the "all new" announcement under the first picture means it's the 2nd gen jazz/fit.
Old May 3, 2005 | 05:34 AM
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the two door looks SWEET. . . although I'm willing to be that it's a photochop of the xA
Old May 3, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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It is a photoshopped image, if you look at the lower body lines you'll notice the sharp cutoff in pixels. It's can also be seen at the top edge of the rear taillight.

The real Fit/Jazz looks nice, but it doesn't have the presence the xA gives off unless it's with a nice aero kit and wheels.
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http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/f...08ht_spoonfit/
Old May 3, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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a K20 engine in the FIT? somebody should drop a celi engine in the XA!!!!
Old May 3, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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If anything... the tC is a rip off of the RSX... (Well a more rounded version)...
Old May 3, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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I was lucky enough to see the Spoon Fit in person at the JDM Theory event in San Francisco. It's nice. . . but I prefer the looks of the xA. . . too bad they don't have easy swaps/mods for 1NZ
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Originally Posted by Black RSX
If anything... the tC is a rip off of the RSX... (Well a more rounded version)...
haha my type S is still faster than the TC
Old May 4, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Your Type-S is also a good penny more than the tC.

Anyway,, the Honda Fit is damn cool, and I really hope they bring it to the US.
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well worth it...........
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Wow that looks ___. Sorry but Scion pretty much nailed the 4 door. The 2 door Jazz concept looks like a SI hybrid.
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read up. . . it's a photochop
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