Honda wants to see if you’re interested in a mildly hot Honda Fit.
Mugen might no longer that relevant to Honda, but the Japanese brand still has an in-house accessories division, operating under the Modulo name. Here’s what they accomplished after dragging a Honda Fit into the workshop.
Its latest release is the Honda Fit Modulo X. This is Honda’s attempt at a more visually dynamic hatchback, without going completely OTT.
Predictably, Modulo has replaced the standard Honda Fit front and rear bumpers with new mouldings that have higher edge cut-outs and black detailing. These new bumpers, with their black graphic finishes, contract strongly if it is ordered in white.
A honeycomb grille gives the Fit Modulo X some more textured presence at the front, which is different from the closed nose design on most Fits.
There is a subtle rear spoiler that sits atop the Honda’s fifth door, too, in black, whilst the wing mirror caps are also darkened.
Rolling the Fit Modulo X along are 16-inch alloy wheels and if you are a dedicated follower of all things Honda, they might look familiar. The Japanese brand’s Super GT racing cars, use a similar spoke design, which acted as inspiration for these Honda Fit Modulo X wheels.
Mechanical modifications? Honda hasn’t allowed any tinkering of the Fit’s hybrid power- or drivetrain, but this hatchback should be a touch more responsive to drive through sweeps and tight curves, thanks to a damper upgrade at each wheel corner.
*Honda will be introducing the latest Fit to South Africa later this month, which also heralds the end of Jazz, as a model name, in the local market.
