Honda Is Hoping To Set The Tone In The Supermini-MPV Segment With Jazz
By Dan Strong
Sep 06, 2007
Poblete
It’s time for Nissan to take Note! Arch-rival Honda is hoping to set the tone in the supermini-MPV sector with an all-new Jazz – and Auto Express has the pictures to prove it.
Our spy photographers have chased the car across the UK and Japan, and these exclusive images originate from the Far East. They reveal that the new model is ready for its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show next month.
With sharp-looking new lights, a revised rear end and body panels that have been carefully sculpted to give a smoother appearance, the Jazz manages to combine a sportier design with an upmarket interior. There is also a more steeply raked windscreen, while an optional glass roof, although not featured in our pictures, will provide a more airy feel inside.
The baby Honda – which is badged Fit in its Japanese home market – will also build on the current generation’s reputation for reliability. The Jazz has twice finished at the top of Auto Express’s annual Driver Power owner satisfaction survey.
Yet while the new car looks different, much of the technology under the skin is already proven. The model is based on an evolution of the current chassis, although the second generation is tipped to be wider and longer.
