SCOOP: Proof that the Honda Jazz is coming our way...

gunbir · 13th June 2006, 03:56

Hey Guys

Was off to Noida tonight to catch a late night movie... and guess what I saw speeding down the expressway... a car I would recognise anywhere...

A Honda Jazz being escorted by a NHC swiftly through traffic, ensuring it didnt slow down anywhere. But I managed to take a few pics...

I think the fact that it was escorted by a NHC, had its badging covered, was headed for Greater Noida (where the Honda factory is), and the UP number plate, should be evidence enough this car is seriously being tested for our market... Lets hope this one makes it here...

Cheers

arif_t01 · 13th June 2006, 07:32

wow........you managed a good job there........hope Honda will bring it very soon and more importantly price it attractively........too bad that you had only your mobile cam with you, but who would have thought it was your lucky day!!!

islero · 13th June 2006, 08:00

Cant waut for this car. Hope they price it well....

jkdas · 13th June 2006, 10:42

wow! a spy pix by Gunbir! now thats a news!

And by the way, our Honda city is modelled on teh JAzz right?

goldie_malhotra · 13th June 2006, 10:56

hey gunbir, that could be great news indeed for the hot-hatch segment

though - are you sure the car was a hatch only, cause the backside resembles more of honda odyssey (innova category) than jazz.

gunbir · 13th June 2006, 12:04

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Originally Posted by jkdas

wow! a spy pix by Gunbir! now thats a news!

JK I have many other spy pix... but if I showed you I would have to kill you...

Well no it was very much the Jazz... here is how a Jazz looks (with side skirts etc)

jkdas · 13th June 2006, 12:26

emm; its the FIT i guess.
http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...?ModelName=Fit

gunbir · 13th June 2006, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

emm; its the FIT i guess.
http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...?ModelName=Fit

JK... the JAZZ is called FIT in some markets eg. Japan

A review from Australia...

http://autoweb.drive.com.au/cms/A_6083/article.html

sbasak · 13th June 2006, 14:07

Honda Jazz is one of the best small cars in the world! It is very reliable. Every auto mags and owners praised it profoundly. If priced correctly, it should be a huge hit in India.

goldie_malhotra · 13th June 2006, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by sbasak

Honda Jazz is one of the best small cars in the world! It is very reliable. Every auto mags and owners praised it profoundly. If priced correctly, it should be a huge hit in India.

Pricing should be one the main issues here ...

In markets like China/Malaysia, the Jazz is around 30% cheaper than the NHC. Taking 7L as the approx price for the base NHC model in delhi, the base Jazz should be around 5L+ ex-showroom delhi. This places it much higher than the highest end swift/getz/palio.

But something tells me that it would be tough for Honda to pull it off again, despite its brand-name and quality (and other virtues of the car). Indians would rather have a sedan at that price, rather than a hatch. But then again, it might re-define the really-hot-hatch segment, where Fusion has failed.

Minardi · 13th June 2006, 15:06

so, what should be the correct price of Jazz?

ok, Goldie thinks 5L ex-Delhi might be difficult to pull off for Honda.

i think, a premium of 50k over the top model (of getz/swift/palio which costs 5.5L OTR here in Mumbai) is fair enough. But I am afraid Honda might price it at a lac above and still get away with it.

M

frankmehta · 13th June 2006, 15:49

i doubt this model could do as well as the other models honda has safely put in india......this one is a NICHE offering and honda must not expect volumes for this product......they could have tried a smaller car.......something like the toyota aygo???

speedbuster · 13th June 2006, 21:01

as far as I knw, all Honda products are lil bit more expensive than there counterparts...

but ppl still buy them in bulk volumes because of the quality standard they set.

Jazz would be a Hit even if its base model costs close to 5L.

MustangMan · 14th June 2006, 11:33

Are you sure it was a Honda Jazz? because Honda has some non-Indian Hondas (including MUVs/vans) to ferry their Jap execs around. They have UP nos too. They frequent the Greater Noida Ewp-way between Delhi/Noida and their factory!

jesal · 14th June 2006, 15:45

civic and jazz topics are so buggin now waiting for the civic i had to settle for a CVT today. hate these people make us wait for so long so such normal cars in life. they are like 800's in bangkok. everyone had it there. was at honda yesterday they said civic in july. now i aint even waiting

13th June 2006, 03:56	#1
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	SCOOP: Proof that the Honda Jazz is coming our way... Hey Guys Was off to Noida tonight to catch a late night movie... and guess what I saw speeding down the expressway... a car I would recognise anywhere... A Honda Jazz being escorted by a NHC swiftly through traffic, ensuring it didnt slow down anywhere. But I managed to take a few pics... I think the fact that it was escorted by a NHC, had its badging covered, was headed for Greater Noida (where the Honda factory is), and the UP number plate, should be evidence enough this car is seriously being tested for our market... Lets hope this one makes it here... Cheers Last edited by Rehaan : 13th June 2006 at 11:31.
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13th June 2006, 07:32	#2
arif_t01 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trivandrum, Ker Posts: 356 Thanked: 343 Times	wow........you managed a good job there........hope Honda will bring it very soon and more importantly price it attractively........too bad that you had only your mobile cam with you, but who would have thought it was your lucky day!!!
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13th June 2006, 08:00	#3
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Cant waut for this car. Hope they price it well....
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13th June 2006, 10:42	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	wow! a spy pix by Gunbir! now thats a news! And by the way, our Honda city is modelled on teh JAzz right?
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13th June 2006, 10:56	#5
goldie_malhotra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 757 Thanked: 12 Times	hey gunbir, that could be great news indeed for the hot-hatch segment though - are you sure the car was a hatch only, cause the backside resembles more of honda odyssey (innova category) than jazz.
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13th June 2006, 12:26	#7
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	emm; its the FIT i guess. http://automobiles.honda.com/models/...?ModelName=Fit
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13th June 2006, 14:07	#9
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	Honda Jazz is one of the best small cars in the world! It is very reliable. Every auto mags and owners praised it profoundly. If priced correctly, it should be a huge hit in India.
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13th June 2006, 15:06	#11
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	so, what should be the correct price of Jazz? ok, Goldie thinks 5L ex-Delhi might be difficult to pull off for Honda. i think, a premium of 50k over the top model (of getz/swift/palio which costs 5.5L OTR here in Mumbai) is fair enough. But I am afraid Honda might price it at a lac above and still get away with it. M Last edited by Minardi : 13th June 2006 at 15:11.
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13th June 2006, 15:49	#12
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	i doubt this model could do as well as the other models honda has safely put in india......this one is a NICHE offering and honda must not expect volumes for this product......they could have tried a smaller car.......something like the toyota aygo???
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13th June 2006, 21:01	#13
speedbuster BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 126 Thanked: 0 Times	as far as I knw, all Honda products are lil bit more expensive than there counterparts... but ppl still buy them in bulk volumes because of the quality standard they set. Jazz would be a Hit even if its base model costs close to 5L.
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14th June 2006, 11:33	#14
MustangMan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi/Indore Posts: 231 Thanked: 9 Times	Are you sure it was a Honda Jazz? because Honda has some non-Indian Hondas (including MUVs/vans) to ferry their Jap execs around. They have UP nos too. They frequent the Greater Noida Ewp-way between Delhi/Noida and their factory!
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14th June 2006, 15:45	#15
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	civic and jazz topics are so buggin now waiting for the civic i had to settle for a CVT today. hate these people make us wait for so long so such normal cars in life. they are like 800's in bangkok. everyone had it there. was at honda yesterday they said civic in july. now i aint even waiting
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