The bustling city streets of Santa Monica are a good, dare we say, fit for American Honda Motor Co. Inc.'s new subcompact. The '07 Honda Fit will be known for its quirky styling cues and one of its ingenious interior seating configurations, dubbed "Long Mode." The front passenger seat reclines, and the second-row seat folds forward, great for stowing a surfboard. The 5-door Fit represents Honda's return to the subcompact segment in the U.S. As its Civic model, launched as a subcompact in 1973, has grown larger and pricier, Honda officials say the brand once again needs a more affordable vehicle for frugal buyers. The Fit delivers that which consumers expect from a Honda: a smooth, quiet engine, effortless shifting and quality interior materials.
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