Team-BHP - Review: 2nd-gen Honda Jazz

Excellent review GTO, very detailed and complete as usual, I guess its time we also make sure that the reviews are somehow copyrighted..since they are more detailed, down to earth and offer much more in terms of content.

It is a matter of pride for me to know that WE are being invited to car launches which means auto manufacturers have started to look at T-BHP with more respect....now if only this extends to some other European manufacturers.....I will shut up before I "instigate" them.

btw, I found the rear seats a bit hard, was this your view as well ? I thought the cushioning was lower than usual to allow for the "magic" in them....except that the magic has reached India 7 years later.

Now confirmed, my next car is either GP or i20. Suddenly i20 Asta(O) looks to be a terrible VFM. (10bhp - Jazz)

Now what FIAT is going to do? I afraid they may price GP 1.3 MJD E+ little above i20 ASTA. My heart is beating little fast.

It seems like June 17th is couple of years awaylol:

Great Review GTO :)

I sincerely wish that the Jazz flops in the market so that Honda stops taking Indian market for granted on pricing front.

This yet again makes the fabulous i20 seem so much better car, I think the Jazz should help in increasing the sales of i20. I already see so many of them on roads.

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@gto.... I think this cupholder keeping the drink cool idea is rubbish. Would it not stop the flow of cold air to the passengers?

Its not the only place to keep the cup in the car so if you want to keep it chilled then keep the cup there :)

Well written review GTO!
Hoping that you get an invite from Fiat as well for the GP.

Honda have kept the target of 20000 per year, lower than the City numbers. I am not sure if they are going to meet the target. I hope that this will be a big flop, and Honda learns from this. When you command a premium for your brand, you are also expected to provide some basic features along with your premium H badge.

I can't understand the logic of not having USB port. Whatever Honda said justifying Honda City with only USB doesn't hold now? Why can't people have both CD player as well as USB?

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Originally Posted by myavu (Post 1341284)

Now confirmed, my next car is either GP or i20. Suddenly i20 Asta(O) looks to be a terrible VFM. (10bhp - Jazz)

you meant terrific didn't you :D

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Originally Posted by SilentEngine (Post 1341298)

you meant terrific didn't you :D

Sorry, It is terrific VFM (i20)

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Originally Posted by streetracer_919 (Post 1341288)

pedals are sporty and good there is a footrest too. very few cars come with a footrest which i presonally feel is very useful in long drives.

No footrest available, just a rubber grip:Frustrati

Cheers!

The New Jazz might burst the Honda bubble with its pricing. People are not going to accept just about anything that comes from Honda stables especially if it does not even have features of a car some 1.5 lac cheaper.

Hi GTO,

Can u please comment yr take between Jazz, i20 and Fabia.
You may also comment about Fabia diesel option point of view as that will help in deciding.
Thks in advance.

Very nice and balanced review.

I wish this car fails miserably. It doesnt look half as good as an i20 (Punto shouldnt even be compared), the engine is a disappointment for the enthusiasts, they've scrimped on equipment and then they've gone and priced it sky high. :deadhorse

Grr. I wish I could be half as impartial as the reviewer.

@ GTO: Great review mate !

I would be more than happy to pay 6.5-7 OTR for this thing. In pune its gonna cost a bomb.

Nevertheless the interiors look great. But I still love Civic's cockpit view :)

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Originally Posted by Samurai (Post 1341162)

Great Review GTO, I was excited about this car giving keen competition to i20 until I saw the price. Huey, what were they thinking? That is 7.95L on-road in Karnataka, 8L for a hatch????

I think it is more than 8L.

Base version = 7.15 + 0.80(Road Tax) + 0.20 Approx( Insurence) + 0.10 (Misc) = 8.25L.

Active version Add 40 K. i.e 8.65L. :Frustrati