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Honda Fit named car of the year in Japan
By Yoann Besnard on 23 November 2007 | 
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The second generation of Honda Fit/Jazz won the title of the car of the Year in Japan. It won over the Nissan Skyline and the Subaru Impreza.
Officially launched on the Japanese market in last October, the met a big success with 20,000 cars being sold in the first two weeks of availability thanks to its larger size and updated look which kept the original overall shape.
The car was elected by a 60-member panel composed mainly of car journalists.
Below you will find a list of the previous winners for the last 20 years:
2007–2008 : Honda Fit
2006–2007 : Lexus LS
2005–2006 : Mazda MX-5
2004–2005 : Honda Legend
2003–2004 : Subaru Legacy
2002–2003 : Honda Accord
2001–2002 : Honda Fit
2000–2001 : Honda Civic
1999–2000 : Toyota Vitz
1998–1999 : Toyota Altezza
1997–1998 : Toyota Prius
1996–1997 : Mitsubishi Galant
1995–1996 : Honda Civic
1994–1995 : Mitsubishi FTO
1993–1994 : Honda Accord
1992–1993 : Nissan March
1991–1992 : Honda Civic
1990–1991 : Mitsubishi Diamante
1989–1990 : Toyota Celsior
1988–1989 : Nissan Silvia
1987–1988 : Mitsubishi Galant
