Honda Subcompact Fit Hybrid Goes On Sale In Japan

Honda is expanding its green car lineup with its Japan launch of the hybrid version of the popular Fit subcompact.

Honda Motor Co.'s other hybrids include the Insight and CR-Z sports car.

The Fit hybrid will start at 1.59 million yen ($19,160), the cheapest of the automaker's hybrids, Japan's No. 2 automaker said.

Honda has sold more than 3.5 million Fit subcompacts since the model was introduced in 2001.

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