Yes, there are rumors that Honda’s small car Fit will merge into the green lineup of Honda vehicles. According to Hans Greimel writing for Automotive News, Honda is planning to introduce a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the popular Fit subcompact in 2010. Honda is gradually becoming a full-pledged supporter of a greener auto industry which generates awareness to millions of people around the globe.

If Honda’s plan will become a reality, the cute Fit will be the fourth hybrid from Honda Motor Co. by 2015, as the automaker tries to keep pace with Toyota Motor Corp in the low-emission car race. The greener Fit will get rid of Honda's earlier doubt about the practicality of rising expensive hybrid systems on small, low-priced cars that already get great mileage.

"The Fit has great fuel efficiency to begin with, and if you put in a hybrid, it's going to get even better," Fukui said while announcing the car at a mid-year news conference. "So with crude oil prices going up this much, I think a Fit hybrid is now starting to make sense."

"We're not that interested in comparing ourselves with Toyota, but I don't think we're going to come in as second runner to them," Fukui guaranteed.

New Honda Fit shoppers can now choose from any of the two versions. This update underscores another remarkable environmental effort from the world-known Japanese carmaker. We are expecting more fuel-efficient and environment-friendly vehicles to rise in the upcoming years across the four corners of the automotive industry.