First images of the
Indian-spec new Honda Jazz are out courtesy Autocar India. The new Honda Jazz in India looks the
same as the outgoing car. When the new Honda Jazz’s equipment list leaked last
week, it was confirmed that unlike international markets, India wouldn’t get
the full-LED headlamps. The latest images show that Honda has skipped not just
full-LED headlights, but the complete facelift package. Sure, the odd reflectors
on the tailgate now house an extended portion of the tail lights, but there’s
no other change.
The latest
development takes us back to April this year when a report said that Honda has
decided not to give a facelift to the Honda Jazz in India. The MMC (minor model
change) is almost entirely about equipment revision. These are the final days
to get the car in E and SV grades, as the updated model will come in only the
S, V and VX grades.
The 2018 Honda Jazz
will feature rear parking sensors and ABS with EBD in all three grades.
Dual-front airbags are already standard. The S grade will gain a front centre
armrest and speed sensing auto door lock as well. New features for the V grade
will include chrome door handles, passive keyless entry (petrol-CVT and
diesel-MT only), push-button start (petrol-CVT and diesel-MT only) and paddle
shifters (petrol-CVT only).
The range-topping
VX grade will also benefit from some equipment updates. Honda will offer it
with a new 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto support, IR remote control and extended LED tail lights. Some were
hoping Honda to make the VX grade’s 'Magic Seats' standard, but instead,
according to Autocar India, it has deleted that feature from the Jazz.
The Honda Jazz will
remain available in the same engine-transmission combinations post the refresh:
1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol-MT, 1.2-litre i-VTEC-CVT and 1.5-litre i-DTEC
diesel-MT. The 2018 Honda Jazz will reach the Indian showrooms on 19 July.
Dealerships are expecting to start accepting pre-orders on 15 July.
