The fourth-generation Honda Jazz is set to make its launch debut in Singapore soon, with local distributor Kah Motor now accepting pre-orders for the B-segment model. The latest Jazz was first introduced at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show and will come with petrol and hybrid powertrains in the island city-state.
According to the company’s ROI page, there
will be three main variants of the Jazz available to customers, including the
1.5 Base CVT, 1.5 Home CVT and H-Luxe Hybrid ECVT, all offered with an LX
package. While specific details weren’t provided, sgCarMart reports that
non-hybrid variants will be powered by a 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder
engine rated at 119 hp and 145 Nm of torque – a CVT and front-wheel drive are
standard.
As for the sole hybrid variant, there’s
Honda’s two-motor i-MMD system (also used in the City Hybrid) with a total
system output of 124 hp and 253 Nm of torque. The setup here involves the
abovementioned 1.5 litre engine being paired with two electric motors, with one
of them acting as a generator to recharge the lithium-ion battery. Meanwhile,
another electric motor at the front provides propulsion for the majority of the
time.
However, at higher speeds, the engine is
capable of driving the front wheels via a single fixed-gear ratio and a lock-up
clutch. Three drives modes – Engine Drive, Hybrid Drive and Electric Drive –
allow the car’s power control unit to decide which is required depending on the
driving situation.
In terms of pricing, the 1.5 Base will go
for SGD 95,999 including a certificate of entitlement (COE), while
the 1.5 Home retails at SGD 98,999. The range-topping H-Luxe is
priced at SGD 100,999, inclusive of a SGD 15,000 Vehicular
Emissions Scheme (VES) rebate.
