Honda Jazz is all set to get a new fresh look in the European markets and the company has unveiled the images of the car ahead of its debut at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. 2018 Honda Jazz will feature changes on its exterior styling and interior trim. For the first time European spec Honda Jazz will feature a new 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine shedding out 130 PS of power. Exterior changes align the Jazz with the latest Honda family style which we have seen on the Honda Accord hybrid, 2017 Honda Civic and the new Honda CR-V, incorporating the ‘Solid Wing Face’ headlight signature and grille. The front bumper is now sharper giving the Jazz an aggressive front face with sharp contours around the air vents. At the rear, shallower grille sections are finished in gloss black trim strip above a trapezoid lower section. 2018 Honda Jazz will also get a metallic Skyride Blue as a new colour option.Honda claims that its 130 PS petrol engine combines high output with low fuel consumption, and is compliant with Euro 6 emissions standards. Claimed mileage on the car is around 18 kmpl. Honda Jazz will also get an optional CVT automatic transmission. Honda has upgraded CVT gearbox to deliver a more linear and refined response under acceleration.
The 130 PS petrol engine is offered as part of a new Dynamic grade, which adds a thinner front splitter beneath the lower grille, and triple-strake diffuser to the rear bumper – both finished with a sporty red accent line. It also includes LED headlights, side sill skirts, front fog lamps, a tailgate spoiler and 16-inch alloy wheels finished in gloss black. The interior features a new upholstery in a pinstripe pattern and the gear knob and steering wheels are enhanced by orange stitching. The overall dimensions of the Honda Jazz remains the same indicating this to be more of a facelift and not a new-generation car. In all possibility this new face will come to India and if Honda Cars India decides to be aggressive then it might showcase the car at the upcoming 2018 Delhi Auto Expo.
In Europe, Honda Jazz will continue to get features like cruise control, heated seats, automatic headlights and the City-Brake Active safety system as standard features right from base variant and the top-variants will feature a 7-inch Honda Connect infotainment system, rear-view parking camera, modern safety features like Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning and Traffic Sign Recognition. Honda Jazz will continue to get the 1.3 i-VTEC petrol engine across all trim levels, apart from the new Dynamic grade.
