HONDA JAZZ Specs : Sometimes, we have to pay to be (jazz)y in our country

sidindica · 12th May 2009, 20:17

NOTE from Moderator : Test Report uploaded at this link (Honda Jazz - Test Drive and Review). Please continue the discussion over on that thread.

Honda Jazz 1.2 i-vtec Indian Version

key details:

varients: only one

engine:

1.2 i-vtec
displacement:1198 cc
valve gear: SOHC
valves per cylinder: 16 valves, 4 per cylinder
max power: 90 ps (89bhp) @ 6000 rpm
max torque: 110 NM (11.2 kg-m) @ 4800 rpm
fuel delivery: PGM-FI

dimensions:

length: 3900 mm
width: 1695 mm
height: 1525 mm
wheelbase: 2500 mm
ground clearence: 160 mm
fuel tank capacity: 42 litres

transmission: 5-speed manual, 5F+1R, all forward speeds synchromesh with overdrive on 4th and 5th gear

steering: electric power assisted, rack and pinion

suspension:

front: McPherson strut with stabiliser bar
rear: H shaped torsion beam with stabiliser bar

brakes:

front: ventilated disc
rear: self adjusting drum, leading and trailing shoe type

wheels and tyres:

steel rims
5.5J X 15 wheels
tyre size: 175/65 R 15 tubeless

alloy wheels: not available

key features:

safety
ABS
dual SRS airbags
G-CON
fog lamps not standard, will be in accessories

exterior
colour keyed bumpers, door handles and side mirrors
15-inch wheels with full wheel cover

interior:
manual A/c with heater, 4-speed blower
integrated 2-DIN advanced audio with MP3/WMA capability
4 speakers, 2 tweeters
steering mounted audio controls
innovative storage spaces
driver's seat adjust
tilt steering
CD player
remote keyless entry with immobiliser
rear foldable seat
adjustible front and rear head restraints
rear wash/wipe with intermittant/ defogger
fuel consumption/ distance to empty meter

colour options:

crystal black
tafeta white
habanero red
alabaster silver
polished metal
bold beige
bluish silver

information in italics will be updated with full accuracy tomorrow.

prashanthyr · 12th May 2009, 20:21

Awesome Sidindica! Any pricing / date related info? Also, does it have Air conditioning or Climate Control? The UK model only has AC, and given that the City too doesn't have Climate control, I am very doubtful, but hopeful!

sammyboy · 12th May 2009, 20:21

Sidindica does it again (and again and again ..) Great scoop Sid. Waiting for more updates.

Gagan.js · 12th May 2009, 20:30

1 variant...I really feel this is marketing for the ANHC
Surprising there isn't an Automatic offered

p.s. Why is this a separate topic?

manish7 · 12th May 2009, 20:32

@Sidindica - Take a bow!!
Any idea if they have put additional wheel in the boot or is it dual storage like EU models?

f450 · 12th May 2009, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gagan.js

1 variant...I really feel this is marketing for the ANHC
Surprising there isn't an Automatic offered

p.s. Why is this a separate topic?

They'll probably launch it in a couple of months...like how they did with the Civic..

akj53 · 12th May 2009, 20:41

Nothing extraordinary in the specs. But price surely will be extraordinary.
Should be taken with a pinch of salt.

jkdas · 12th May 2009, 20:42

Sid man! cant stop surprising us? Kudos to you.

Specs looks good. Power + Safety + gimics. Hope they price it right.

abhinav.gupta88 · 12th May 2009, 20:53

Amazing Man.
Hope they price it right.
The specs look amazing.

harry10 · 12th May 2009, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by prashanthyr

Awesome Sidindica! Any pricing / date related info? Also, does it have Air conditioning or Climate Control? The UK model only has AC, and given that the City too doesn't have Climate control, I am very doubtful, but hopeful!

He has mentioned already Manual AC.
So the hopes are slashed as of now!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gagan.js

1 variant...I really feel this is marketing for the ANHC
Surprising there isn't an Automatic offered

p.s. Why is this a separate topic?

To understand that you have to search all his scoops,one by one

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Amazing Man.
Hope they price it right.
The specs look amazing.

honestly Abhinav i can't see any amazing specs here. Aren't we getting more features and better specs in some other vehicles(no bashing just my opinion).
And to top it am sure it will be pricey than those ones

Nice job again Sid.

bharti22shresth · 12th May 2009, 21:12

Let's just hope they get the pricing right. Awsome scoop sid.

cheers
bharti22shresth

mail4ajo · 12th May 2009, 21:12

Interesting ommissions: Climate control and electric mirrors. I dont think we can expect more.

aseem · 12th May 2009, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry10

He has mentioned already Manual AC.
So the hopes are slashed as of now!

To understand that you have to search all his scoops,one by one

.

honestly Abhinav i can't see any amazing specs here. Aren't we getting more features and better specs in some other vehicles(no bashing just my opinion).
And to top it am sure it will be pricey than those ones

Nice job again Sid.

Features maybe, but specs???

Honestly which hatchback in India has 90 ps engine with a 1.2 ltr i-vtech heart. Let alone hatchback, even likes of SX4 dont get the vtech head in Indian models only, let alone i-vtech. Top that with class leading space/practicality, honda resale, honda snob value, honda maintainence cost and you have all recipies of success, which would more than warrant the initial high price howsoever much we personally might dislike it.

Now features itself dont make a car, else you would have seen the likes of SX4 setting the sales alight in their segment or Chevy Optra taking C+ segment by a ride. Its the combination of brand, car, safety with features being the icing on the cake. Honda has not been providing the icing on its models, but the pudding itself is good.

Lets take for eg its nearest competitors, i20.

Engine: i20 Sluggish and boring
Engine: Jazz Frugal and peppiest in its segmet. Even puts likes of Linea to waters

An i20 wih airbags (Asta) is 5.6 lakhs ex-showroom. In addition to Jazz,you get a load of features that are nice to have but not a must have, of course one would love alloys, but thats another story.

What i20 lacks though are must haves and cant be bought aftermarket, poor engine for its size, less room for rear seat passengers, poor quality audio. Jazz with aftermarket alloys is quite a match for i20 plus one better having a good engine.

So if Hyundai can sell an 80 ps car with engine of i10 for 5.6 lakhs, I am sure Honda can demand 6.5 and get away with it.

Next competitor, Fabia...... considering Skoda A.S.S and the sales figure of this car, along with some aggragarian engine options, do I even need to waste my energies writing a comparison.

Gagan.js · 12th May 2009, 21:16

mail4ajo, add alloys to the list

Edit:

Aseem it is about the Indian customer accepting a hatch in the range of 7L. People have certainly not accepted the price on the i20 and with the Jazz being even more expensive makes us think if it will be denied too.

And nothing so great offered anyway, just creature comforts with alloys and electric mirrors left out.

Competitors like the GP will offer that too so it's just space and the engine that is being offered. As for i20 engine, it is enough for the common man like every other engine. Understand what a minority people like bhp'ians and other enthusiasts are. i20 has bombed, even with hyjndai resale and hyundai A.S.S so yea..

prince_pervez · 12th May 2009, 21:23

The 1200 cc is for tax/exise benefits or was it to be like that originally? Nice thread title Sid.

12th May 2009, 20:17	#1
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,890 Thanked: 8,101 Times	HONDA JAZZ Specs : Sometimes, we have to pay to be (jazz)y in our country NOTE from Moderator : Test Report uploaded at this link (Honda Jazz - Test Drive and Review). Please continue the discussion over on that thread. Honda Jazz 1.2 i-vtec Indian Version key details: varients: only one engine: 1.2 i-vtec displacement:1198 cc valve gear: SOHC valves per cylinder: 16 valves, 4 per cylinder max power: 90 ps (89bhp) @ 6000 rpm max torque: 110 NM (11.2 kg-m) @ 4800 rpm fuel delivery: PGM-FI dimensions: length: 3900 mm width: 1695 mm height: 1525 mm wheelbase: 2500 mm ground clearence: 160 mm fuel tank capacity: 42 litres transmission: 5-speed manual, 5F+1R, all forward speeds synchromesh with overdrive on 4th and 5th gear steering: electric power assisted, rack and pinion suspension: front: McPherson strut with stabiliser bar rear: H shaped torsion beam with stabiliser bar brakes: front: ventilated disc rear: self adjusting drum, leading and trailing shoe type wheels and tyres: steel rims 5.5J X 15 wheels tyre size: 175/65 R 15 tubeless alloy wheels: not available key features: safety ABS dual SRS airbags G-CON fog lamps not standard, will be in accessories exterior colour keyed bumpers, door handles and side mirrors 15-inch wheels with full wheel cover interior: manual A/c with heater, 4-speed blower integrated 2-DIN advanced audio with MP3/WMA capability 4 speakers, 2 tweeters steering mounted audio controls innovative storage spaces driver's seat adjust tilt steering CD player remote keyless entry with immobiliser rear foldable seat adjustible front and rear head restraints rear wash/wipe with intermittant/ defogger fuel consumption/ distance to empty meter colour options: crystal black tafeta white habanero red alabaster silver polished metal bold beige bluish silver information in italics will be updated with full accuracy tomorrow. Last edited by GTO : 10th June 2009 at 16:09.
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12th May 2009, 20:21	#2
prashanthyr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 546 Thanked: 249 Times	Awesome Sidindica! Any pricing / date related info? Also, does it have Air conditioning or Climate Control? The UK model only has AC, and given that the City too doesn't have Climate control, I am very doubtful, but hopeful!
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12th May 2009, 20:21	#3
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Sidindica does it again (and again and again ..) Great scoop Sid. Waiting for more updates.
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12th May 2009, 20:30	#4
Gagan.js BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	1 variant...I really feel this is marketing for the ANHC Surprising there isn't an Automatic offered p.s. Why is this a separate topic?
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12th May 2009, 20:32	#5
manish7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 508 Thanked: 0 Times	@Sidindica - Take a bow!! Any idea if they have put additional wheel in the boot or is it dual storage like EU models?
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12th May 2009, 20:41	#7
akj53 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOIDA, Manchester & Cardiff Posts: 585 Thanked: 92 Times	Nothing extraordinary in the specs. But price surely will be extraordinary. Should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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12th May 2009, 20:42	#8
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Sid man! cant stop surprising us? Kudos to you. Specs looks good. Power + Safety + gimics. Hope they price it right.
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12th May 2009, 20:53	#9
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Amazing Man. Hope they price it right. The specs look amazing.
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12th May 2009, 21:12	#11
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Let's just hope they get the pricing right. Awsome scoop sid. cheers bharti22shresth
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12th May 2009, 21:12	#12
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 330 Times View My Garage	Interesting ommissions: Climate control and electric mirrors. I dont think we can expect more.
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12th May 2009, 21:16	#14
Gagan.js BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 227 Thanked: Once	mail4ajo, add alloys to the list Edit: Aseem it is about the Indian customer accepting a hatch in the range of 7L. People have certainly not accepted the price on the i20 and with the Jazz being even more expensive makes us think if it will be denied too. And nothing so great offered anyway, just creature comforts with alloys and electric mirrors left out. Competitors like the GP will offer that too so it's just space and the engine that is being offered. As for i20 engine, it is enough for the common man like every other engine. Understand what a minority people like bhp'ians and other enthusiasts are. i20 has bombed, even with hyjndai resale and hyundai A.S.S so yea.. Last edited by Gagan.js : 12th May 2009 at 21:26.
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12th May 2009, 21:23	#15
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	The 1200 cc is for tax/exise benefits or was it to be like that originally? Nice thread title Sid.
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