QOTD: What Do You Want To Know About North America’s First Chinese Car?

Three years ago, I was counting down the days until Honda tossed me the keys to their Formula Red S2000 press car. Times have changed, and so have I. Honda doesn't have anything remotely that cool in their lineup, and I'm getting excited to drive the first Chinese car from a major OEM to be sold on our shores. Yes, it comes from the Big H. This past summer, my friend Brian Makse of Sympatico Autos took the Made in China Fit out for a week and found that it was left nothing on the table in terms of driving dynamics or build quality. His rationale was that high end consumer electronics have been Made in China for some time; why not premium cars? Even with rock bottom lease deals on the Civic and supply issues relating to the yen/dollar exchange rate (and 2011′s tsunami) the Fit remains popular in Canada, and sourcing them from China is seen as a way to hedge against both of those issues. So why is the Chinese Fit available in Canada but not the United States? The answer is likely political, but we'll make sure to ask Honda for good measure. In the mean time, what do you want to know about the Made In China Fit? We'll have a comprehensive review up after we get out hands on the car, starting October 25th. As always we'll update our Facebook page during the week with our impressions and perhaps an appearance from Herr Schmauss. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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