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The much loved and branded Japanese automaker Honda Motors introduced the Jazz – one of the foremost cars from its global line-up in India in the year 2009. This second generation model only had a petrol engine then. However steep rise in the petrol prices led to poor sales and Jazz had to be withdrawn from the Indian markets. And now, much to the delight of Honda fans, the Jazz is coming back with a diesel engine in addition to many other positive changes. The all-new Jazz 2015 was unveiled at the Auto Expo held at New Delhi and it will be making its way to showrooms by the end of this year. Honda is claiming the Jazz to be the best diesel car in the country. Here is a truthful review on the same.
Unveiling the Power-Packed New Honda Jazz: A Fusion of Performance and Efficiency
The New Honda Jazz will be a fun-to-drive hatchback with petrol as well as diesel engines. The petrol engine is the 1.2 litre i-VTEC four cylinder mill which will produce 88 PS of power and 109 NM of peak torque. The diesel unit on the other hand would be a 1.5 litre i-DTEC one with four cylinders. The power and torque figures for this unit would be 100 PS and 200 NM respectively. The petrol engine will have a five speed manual or a five speed automatic transmission and the diesel engine will come with a six speed manual gearbox. The diesel version promises a high fuel efficiency of 27.3 kmpl. With such impressive performance and mileage figures it is surely poised to be a segment leader when launched.
Coming to exterior changes, the basic outline of the car remains unchanged. But the new car looks more assertive and stylish now. The most noticeable change lies in the front grille with slim headlights, chrome treatmentand prominent crease lines on the sides. People particularly appreciated the spacious cabin of the old Jazz, and the new one boasts a longer wheelbase, translating to more space. It will be one of the most spacious cars in its segment allowing enough room for five adults.
The previous model was low on features list and Honda has rectified the same now. A 5-inch color screen for the rear-view camera, 6.2-inch touchscreen infotainment, touch-operated climate controls. Steering-mounted audio, power windows, Bluetooth audio, paddle shifters. The new Jazz offers driver’s seat height adjustment and a 354-liter boot. The level of safety features on hand also has gone up significantly.
The all-new Jazz will be priced in a range of Rs 5.31-8.59 lakhs.
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