The much expected small car from Honda is all set to hit the roads. Honda today officially announced it will launch the Jazz by June. Jazz will come with a new 1.2 litre engine developed exclusively for the Indian market.
“Jazz will have all the features found in a premium large car. Our survey shows that 80% hatchback customers feel that these cars lack legroom and headroom space which we have addressed in Jazz,” Honda Siel Cars India managing director & CEO Masahiro Takedagawa said. “We have designed a special engine for India to optimise fuel efficiency and power, which delayed the launch by one year. Jazz also comes strapped with a toughened suspension to meet stiff roads conditions in India,” he added. Jazz with 1.2L engine and under 4m length would be eligible for small car excise duty. As typical of any other Honda car, jazz will come at a premium price. We expect the jazz to be priced around Rs5.5lakhs. A navigation system, in-car entertainment and sporty tyres would be offered as an optional accessory