2013 Honda Fit EV

The all-new 2012 CR-V, we can speak today of Honda Car Show Los Angeles, Booth, but the Japanese automaker has also introduced the production version of the Fit EV and announced plans to begin leasing the only subcompact electric starting next year.

Honda Fit EV says the MSRP is $ 36,625 with a lease price estimated at $ 399 per month. It will initially be offered for rent to customers in the California and Oregon selected next summer, followed by six East Coast markets in early 2013.

The Japanese automaker said it expects to produce about 1,100 electric vehicles set in the next three years, but the number may increase if there is enough interest in the car.

The Fit EV is powered by a 20 kWh lithium-ion of one kilowatt and 92 (equal to 124HP) electric motor coaxial from the FCX Clarity.

It also includes a three-mode electric-drive CR-Z Sports Hybrid changed, which allows the driver to choose between the ECON, Normal and Sport, is to maximize the efficiency and improves acceleration. Honda says that the MTI-mode driving range can reach up to 17 percent compared to the normal driving mode, while the Sport mode is accused of "significantly" improves acceleration.

Other features include an energy efficient air conditioning and highly efficient electric regenerative braking system.

According to Honda, a 240 volt charger, Fit EV can be recharged in about three hours, so it's a driving range of 123 miles (198 km) city and 76 miles (122 km) in combined city and highway driving.

Customize VE will be available in a custom color, Reflection Blue Pearl, while other external conditions, including badges and stickers SR, redesigned front and rear bumpers and front fascia more unique chrome alloy wheels with different five rays.

Inside, the seating surfaces are covered with biological tissue for the EV comes with a different instrument panel features a central screen.

All EV Fit also comes with a standard data transmission that allows the driver to stay in touch through the smartphone, a personal computer or an interactive long-distance, through which he can look at the state of charge of the vehicle to start the download and activate the air conditioning and heating, is a condition in which the vehicle is connected to the mains.

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Kia Goes Racing with 2012 Rio B-Spec and Optima Hybrid USTCC Pace Car

Looking to further connect itself with the community of motor sporting after the first two motor sporting competition in businesses historical past in this year's Ls Fatigue Athletics Car Task (CTSSC), Kia now revealed two more track-ready designs at this year's SEMA Show, the 2012 Rio 5-door B-Spec racecar and the Optima Cross speed car.

Developed in relationship with Kinetic Motorsports, the new Rio 5-door B-Spec speed will participate in the fresh well-known store share sporting training against various subcompact challenges such as the Mazda2, Honda Fit and Honda Fiesta starting from 2012.

The Rio B-Spec is qualified to battle in numerous motorsport situations such as the World Task, GRAND-AM, Athletics Car Workforce of Joined claims (SCCA) and Nationwide Auto Activity Organization (NASA).

Aside from getting a share 2012 Kia Rio 5-door hatchback, those engaged will have to buy the B-Spec kit that costs $14,000 from Kia’s sporting companion, Kinetic Motorsports, and either create the car themselves or pay another $6,000 to have they at Kinetic Motorsports set up the racecar at their shop in Buford, Atlanta.

The B-Spec program incorporates a throw crate, sporting hold, quick-release rim, sporting control, battle jolts, light and portable tires, spec-series tires, an oil sump pan growth kit and complete create guidelines.

Also making its community initial in Las Nevada is a especially improved Optima Cross that will take over the position of the recognized speed car of the Joined States Visiting Car Title (USTCC) from the Heart.

Built by GoGoGear, the Optima Cross Pacecar has been installed with a free-flow air consumption program, Magnaflow fatigue program, coil-over revocation kit to lower the trip level, entry splitter and raise side, light and portable tires and operation tires.

Other features include a dark-colored outside paintwork with lime-green design and LED additional signals, while GoGoGear also current the internal with a not so pacecar-like 2,400-watt video and music program with double seven-inch screens in the front-seat headrests.

Kia said that the Optima Cross Safety Car will make its first look at the USTCC in Goal of 2012.

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Honda to Debut Production Versions of Pure-Electric Fit and 2012 CR-V at LA Auto Show

The 2012 CR-V won't be the only brand-new development style from Ford to create its community initial at the Los Angeles Vehicle Display on We have seen Sixteenth as the Western car maker introduced that the 2013 Fit EV will also be available in remaining style.

Honda had introduced a thinly hidden strategy of the Fit EV exactly a season ago at this years variation of the LA Display. The different of the pure-electric Fit will be strongly made after last seasons research and is estimated to keep its lithium-ion power and coaxial engine unit.

Last season, the Western car maker said that the Fit EV would be able to arrive at a top rate of 90 mph (145 km/h) and supply a generating variety of up to distance (160 kilometers).

The business included that the power can be energized in less than 12 time when using a standard 120-volt store, and less than six time when using a 240-volt store.

More information along with the recognized shots are required to be produced better the fantastic beginning of the LA Vehicle Display.

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