Will the launch of Honda Jazz bring profits back to HONDA

appuchan · 31st December 2008, 10:51

Honda India is surely making good profits already. Launching Jazz or any model in India is not going to help Honda Global to come back to profit. The sales in India, at the most a few thousands, are too less to have an impact on their bottom lines globally.

srishiva · 31st December 2008, 10:51

Honda is not under loss currently. Its easier for them to introduce smaller and hybrid cars abroad than start a new model in India.
Most manufacturers are holding back from investing in new facilities.
Honda small cars are cheap for Indian market and the numbers are also not that great for them.

nanopano · 31st December 2008, 16:01

Honda is also planning various other new cars for the Indian car market. I am not much sure which cars but I am sure that one sedan and SUV are in pipeline.

sathyaprakash · 31st December 2008, 18:34

Any one know when Jazz is for sale in india?

theragingbull · 1st January 2009, 15:39

launch may be in June 09

sathyaprakash · 4th May 2009, 10:41

As Honda has steeply raised its City which is its main bread&butter will the intoduction of Jazz (again steeply priced) for premium hatch will make any significant change in its sales figures or is it going to lose its sales to other car makers

Is the Jazz price really worth to make a kill for it? or Honda is making a fool of all indians?

diwa · 4th May 2009, 10:52

Jazz will sport a specially-tailored 1200cc VTEC petrol engine and will be the most expensive hatch in India. Honda will offer the car with features like airbag, ABS (anti-lock braking system) and G-CON Technology (an advanced passive shielding that offers the occupant a survival zone in case of an unavoidable collision).

Source: Honda to roll out Jazz with Rs 7 lakh tag - India Business - Business - The Times of India

ac 427 · 4th May 2009, 10:58

Jazz @ 7 lacs Ex-Factory means OTR would be 8.5 lacs.Considering the new new city is 9 lacs otr, there might be very few takers for this car. Also launching this car in slowdown is not a great idea.cheers,ac

wildon · 4th May 2009, 11:04

7 Lac Starting ? May the GOD Helps u HONDA

nnandi · 4th May 2009, 11:15

If Honda's entry level car is priced so high (ex-showroom Delhi at 7L), not many poeple would be eager to buy the car, no matter how good the car is. Also, this segment already has some great VFM offerings, so to make an in-road, Honda should have priced it more aggressively! I doubt if Honda is going to have great sellings in this price range for Jazz, as people would be tempted to shell out a little extra for their entry sedan (ANHC)!

prince_pervez · 4th May 2009, 11:31

He He He.. there was an instance on the forum where a prospective Honda purchaser settled for a Swift and an Accent. I see the Jazz going the Fabia way. Hardly any on the streets. It will flop a big way. There are plenty of Indians who will go for an Accent/Ford Icon, Plus, a Nano if given a choice to throw away 7 L on a car, yes even in times of recession.

reppy · 4th May 2009, 13:01

Is Jazz as spacious as the Punto?

csnanjappa · 4th May 2009, 13:20

Averts Losses
• Honda’s earnings power is proving resilient. Management projects full FY2009
operating profit of ¥10 billion We think the fact the company expects to be above
break-even in its cautious initial projections can be seen as an undiluted
positive. Honda is reaping the benefits from the speed and diligence with which
it is matching its corporate structure to the changing business environment,
from its relatively low fixed cost ratio, and from its comparatively stable sales
volume. - honda.world.com

csnanjappa · 4th May 2009, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by reppy

Is Jazz as spacious as the Punto?

Very much spacious, check the test car pics for jazz and punto in other threads

nvldvr · 4th May 2009, 23:56

jazz may really not set the sale charts on fire. With its price tag of around 7 lacs, its appeal is going to be limited in a country where big is still beautiful. The car will be good as is expected of honda, but with so many options at this price range, i doubt if it will sell really well.

31st December 2008, 10:51	#16
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 642 Thanked: 27 Times	Honda India is surely making good profits already. Launching Jazz or any model in India is not going to help Honda Global to come back to profit. The sales in India, at the most a few thousands, are too less to have an impact on their bottom lines globally.
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31st December 2008, 10:51	#17
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Honda is not under loss currently. Its easier for them to introduce smaller and hybrid cars abroad than start a new model in India. Most manufacturers are holding back from investing in new facilities. Honda small cars are cheap for Indian market and the numbers are also not that great for them.
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31st December 2008, 16:01	#18
nanopano BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 110 Thanked: 0 Times	Honda is also planning various other new cars for the Indian car market. I am not much sure which cars but I am sure that one sedan and SUV are in pipeline.
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31st December 2008, 18:34	#19
sathyaprakash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 448 Thanked: 46 Times	Any one know when Jazz is for sale in india?
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1st January 2009, 15:39	#20
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	launch may be in June 09
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4th May 2009, 10:41	#21
sathyaprakash BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 448 Thanked: 46 Times	As Honda has steeply raised its City which is its main bread&butter will the intoduction of Jazz (again steeply priced) for premium hatch will make any significant change in its sales figures or is it going to lose its sales to other car makers Is the Jazz price really worth to make a kill for it? or Honda is making a fool of all indians?
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4th May 2009, 10:52	#22
diwa BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times	Honda to roll out JAZZ with Rs 7 lakh tag - Launch June 10 Jazz will sport a specially-tailored 1200cc VTEC petrol engine and will be the most expensive hatch in India. Honda will offer the car with features like airbag, ABS (anti-lock braking system) and G-CON Technology (an advanced passive shielding that offers the occupant a survival zone in case of an unavoidable collision). Source: Honda to roll out Jazz with Rs 7 lakh tag - India Business - Business - The Times of India
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4th May 2009, 10:58	#23
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	Jazz @ 7 lacs Ex Factory Jazz @ 7 lacs Ex-Factory means OTR would be 8.5 lacs.Considering the new new city is 9 lacs otr, there might be very few takers for this car. Also launching this car in slowdown is not a great idea.cheers,ac
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4th May 2009, 11:04	#24
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	7 Lac Starting ? May the GOD Helps u HONDA
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4th May 2009, 11:15	#25
nnandi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 160 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	If Honda's entry level car is priced so high (ex-showroom Delhi at 7L), not many poeple would be eager to buy the car, no matter how good the car is. Also, this segment already has some great VFM offerings, so to make an in-road, Honda should have priced it more aggressively! I doubt if Honda is going to have great sellings in this price range for Jazz, as people would be tempted to shell out a little extra for their entry sedan (ANHC)! Last edited by nnandi : 4th May 2009 at 11:16.
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4th May 2009, 11:31	#26
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	He He He.. there was an instance on the forum where a prospective Honda purchaser settled for a Swift and an Accent. I see the Jazz going the Fabia way. Hardly any on the streets. It will flop a big way. There are plenty of Indians who will go for an Accent/Ford Icon, Plus, a Nano if given a choice to throw away 7 L on a car, yes even in times of recession.
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4th May 2009, 13:01	#27
reppy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 521 Thanked: 613 Times	Is Jazz as spacious as the Punto? Last edited by reppy : 4th May 2009 at 13:04. Reason: Sorry, wrong thread!
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4th May 2009, 13:20	#28
csnanjappa BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 296 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	Averts Losses • Honda’s earnings power is proving resilient. Management projects full FY2009 operating profit of ¥10 billion We think the fact the company expects to be above break-even in its cautious initial projections can be seen as an undiluted positive. Honda is reaping the benefits from the speed and diligence with which it is matching its corporate structure to the changing business environment, from its relatively low fixed cost ratio, and from its comparatively stable sales volume. - honda.world.com
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4th May 2009, 23:56	#30
nvldvr BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 599 Thanked: 767 Times	jazz may really not set the sale charts on fire. With its price tag of around 7 lacs, its appeal is going to be limited in a country where big is still beautiful. The car will be good as is expected of honda, but with so many options at this price range, i doubt if it will sell really well.
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