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23 body weight by 44 lb. compared with the previous Fit. They've also made changes in the way some components go together to save weight. For example, previously, there was a door inner, a door sash, and a door outer assembled. Now there are a door inner, stifener and door outer that are pressed together; there is adhesive bonding of the fanges rather than spot welding. The new door assembly process saves about 6.6 lb. Does this mean that the 2015 Fit is signifcantly lighter than the 2014 model? No. The 2014 is available with a fve- speed manual and a fve-speed step-gear automatic. The base models weigh 2,496 and 2,577 lb., respectively. The 2015 Fit is available with a six-speed manual and a continuously variable transmission. The respective weights for models with those transmissions are 2,513 and 2,544 lb. Why isn't there a bigger diference? Because of additional content for the 2015 vs. the 2014. After all, everyone wants more, even in small packages. p The 2014 Fit has a 1.5-liter engine. The 2015 Fit has a 1.5-liter engine. Both are fours. But whereas the previous generation engine produces 117 hp @ 6,600 rpm and 106 lb-ft of torque @ 4,800 rpm, the new engine—part of Honda's "EarthDreams Technology"—increases the horsepower by 11%—130 hp @ 6,600 rpm—and the torque by 7.5%—114 lb-ft @ 4,600 rpm. The new engine features direct injection instead of port and a dual overhead cam rather than a single. The compression ratio is raised to 11.5:1 from 10.4:1. The cylinder head is redesigned. The crankshaft's rotating mass was reduced 27% by using a smaller journal diameter (46 mm instead of 50 mm) and by reducing the number of counterweights to four from eight. Another weight save was achieved by using individual main bearing caps rather than a larger bearing cap structure as used on the previous 1.5-liter engine. Renishaw's laser melting system is a pioneering process capable of producing fully dense metal parts direct from 3D CAD. From tooling inserts featuring conformal cooling, to lightweight structures for aerospace and high technology applications, laser melting gives designers more freedom, resulting in structures and shapes that would otherwise be constrained by conventional processes or the tooling requirements of volume production. It is also complementary to conventional machining technologies, and directly contributes to reduced lead times, tooling costs and material waste. ■ Shorten development time—be f rst to market ■ Reduce waste and cost—build only what you need ■ Increase design freedom—create complex structures and hidden features Unlock the potential of Additive Manufacturing …build tomorrow Renishaw Inc Hoffman Estates, IL www.renishaw.com/additive design today… 0614ADP FEATURE Honda Fit.indd 23 5/21/2014 12:51:32 PM