Honda Jazz will be seen drifting on the Indian roads joining the race with Swift,Getz,U VA,Indica,Fusion,Punto & Fabia.Though its a premium Hatchback it is slightly bigger with 1.2L petrol engines in the B-Segment.This MPV style hatchback has ample head & leg room to accommodate five adults easily.Modern & innovative design with performance & reliability makes it more of practical car to own.
Its interiors are equally matched with its ergonomics.The cabin has been refined with better quality plastics, more supportive seats with high quality fabric and an adjustable steering that gives a better driving position. A new dashboard is easier on the eye, while passengers in the back seats will appreciate the increased length.One thing which it scores easily over its rivals is its unique "Magic Seat System".The fuel tank is shifted below the front seat which substantially increases the space at the rear with 43 liters of boot space.With this the seats at the rear folds aside to give a large storage space & roomier cabin making it a perfect family car. Its sharp design with neat triangular windows fits well in the front for a better visibility.Built on Honda city platform it has a stiffer chassis making it a more stable while cruising.
Technical Review:
Jazz comes with 1.2L,1.3L,1.4 & 1.5L in the global market.The engine which is an Intelligent Dual & Sequential Ignition (i-DSI) has two spark plugs which ensures the efficiency of the combustion process.Ignition timing is optimised according to the engine load & speed which results in better fuel efficiency.
The 1.2L pumps in 77BHP of power making it a peppy one to drive it.185/55 R15 tyres with all wheel disc brakes ensures enough grip though we have an option of ABS in other variants. Other features like AC,Power steering,power windows are standard & music system,airbags, ABS,alloys becomes optional with variants.
Expected Price: 1.2L Petrol would be within 6 Lakhs & 1.5L Diesel would be around 7 – 7.5 Lakhs. This combination is being worked to gain the excise benefit from the government. We need to wait & watch the strategy Honda adopts for their first entry into already crowed small car segment.
It should be in India around second half of 2008. So lets wait to get Jazzed!!!!!!!!!!
Giri…really informative…could you please post a comparision of forthcoming cars in the same economic price band?
U have not mentioned about the probable price?
Thanks to mention that.Was not sure to mention any specific model price.As there is too much complication in the Indian Government on the excise policy Manufactures always try to modify their plans.Now I have mentioned both petrol as well as diesel models price range.Launch of both the models at the same time is very uncertain.So need to wait till Honda takes any move on that…
Sure…it would be there in a day or two.
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