Putting an end to all the speculations, Honda Cars India Ltd has launched the new Honda Jazz 2018 facelift in India. Priced between Rs 7.35 lakh – Rs 9.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the Jazz has received some cosmetic changes and new features to make it a slightly more up-market offering.
The company has also removed the entry-level E, S and SV variants from the petrol lineup, whereas the diesel model too will not have E and SV variants. So if we compare the price of same trims, there is no major difference. It’s just that the brand has decided to discontinue the entry-level variants. Also unlike the pre-facelift model, the CVT transmission will now be made available on both V and VX petrol trims. Read – New Honda Brio To Debut Next Month
Exterior Changes
While the overall design of the new Honda Jazz 2018 remains identical to the pre-facelift model, the only change you would notice on the outside are the signature rear LED wing light and chrome-finished door handles. Besides that, the company has also introduced two new exterior colour options with the MY2018 – Radiant Red Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic. Read: 2018 Honda Jazz Facelift – 5 Big Changes
Interior changes
The exterior changes may not be significant ones, it’s the Jazz 2018’s cabin that has received some big changes. It now gets the new 17.7cm touchscreen infotainment system with AVN (Audio, Video and Navigation). It’s the same Digipad 2.0 that we saw on the Amaze, and it now supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with rear camera display. Read – Upcoming Honda Cars To Get A New Diesel Engine
Other new-age features that are being made available with the new Honda Jazz are – Push start/stop button for engine, Cruise control, front centre armrest, driver side vanity mirror, Honda Smart Key System with Keyless remote, etc. The aforementioned features are available on CVT and diesel variants of the new model. The design of the cabin, however, remains the same and there are no changes to the seats as well. Photo Gallery – New Honda Civic Diesel Explained In 7 Quick Points
Added Safety Features
Besides the standard dual SRS airbags, Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), the 2018 Honda Jazz facelift also gets rear parking sensors and speed sensing auto door lock. These new features will surely increase the overall safety of the product. Read – Honda To Launch Two New SUVs In India
Mr. Rajesh Goel, Sr. Vice President and Director, Sales & Marketing, HCIL said, “We are extremely delighted to introduce the New Honda Jazz 2018 with enhanced features. The new Jazz offers amazing value and will surely create fresh excitement in premium hatchback segment.” he further added that the availability of CVT technology across petrol range will help the brand cater to larger number of buyers.
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