Wednesday, July 04, 2018
By Kamal Swami
Facelift Honda Jazz Coming By The End Of This Month
Japanese car maker Honda Motors had launched the facelift version of the Jazz hatchback last year during the month of May in the native car market. At that time it was said that the carmaker will launch the same version of Jazz in Indian car market during the festive season 2017, but unfortunately, after that, it was reported that Honda is interested to launch the compact SUV WR-V in India despite of the hatchback. But now finally after huge drama, it is reported that Honda Cars India Limited the Indian alliance of Honda Motors is going to launch facelift Jazz by end of this month in the Indian car market.
Under the hood, facelift Jazz will be equipped with existing engine configuration of 1.2 litre i-VTEC petrol and 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel engine. The former generates power 90 bhp and torque of 114Nm, while the later produces power of 100 bhp and torque of 200 Nm. Talking about changes offered on the exterior front it will embellish reworked headlamps and front bumper followed by the new fog lamp placement. The side profile gets new alloy wheels and ORVM cover. The rear portion will receive with slightly reworked LED tail-lamps along with the integration of black elements, thus giving the hatchback sportier look.
On the interior front, it is believed to carry the same treatment as offered in the Japanese version of facelift Jazz. This will include a combination of black and brown leather, followed by use of brown leather on seats, door cards and steering wheel. Other updates might include high defined infotainment system.
