Jazz with 1.5L coming

inferno · 2nd July 2009, 08:24

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Honda recently launched is premium hatchback model Jazz in India. The model received a lukewarm response from the Indian car buyers mainly owing to its hefty price tag. If the overall response is not extremely encouraging, it is not disappointing either. In spite of being a premium car, Jazz has managed to pull crowds to the showroom and the company booked 1000 Jazz in the first week itself. Deliveries of the new Jazz model have started from June 10 onwards.
“We are happy at the response received by Honda Jazz; we are sure that the customers of Honda Jazz will appreciate the product and help us win new customers,” said Honda Jazz, Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Vice President, Marketing, Honda Siel Cars India. Jazz will be manufactured at Honda’s Greater Noida plant and sports a localization level of 77% from day one. The Jazz has also been certified to give 16.1 KMPL tested by ARAI.
Current model of Honda Jazz comes with a 1.2 Litre i-VTEC engine generating 90 bhp but Honda is ready to increase the power of the new Jazz already. It intends to launch the 1.5L petrol variant in 2010. Apart from the 1.5L engine, it will also have an optional automatic transmission but that would be at the cost of additional one lakh rupees.
What remains to be seen is that is the Indian customer ready to shell out a price for small car just for its luxury, Honda’s reliability and its brand image.

Source : Honda Jazz with 1.5L Petrol Engine Option | CarTradeIndia.com

cruiser_1982 · 2nd July 2009, 08:51

It will be very interesting to see the premium Honda will charge above 1.2L for the 1.5 L engine.

vitesh.b · 2nd July 2009, 09:09

now - that would be worth the wait and the price - small hot super hatch !!!
pls honda gods - do not screw up the pricing..

asr245 · 2nd July 2009, 10:24

So how much is it going to cost? The high end Jazz as of today is around 7.3L ex-Delhi, right? So my guess would be 8L for the 1.5L engine bringing it ever closer to ANHC. I would like to see ANHC suffer. Maybe then they might add some more features to it (alloys, fog lamps)

alpha1 · 2nd July 2009, 10:46

IMO 1.5 Jazz would be priced close to ANHC.
This would be just like the Chevy Optra and SRV pricing (when it was released).

sgiitk · 2nd July 2009, 11:32

I have a feeling that if they are able to get the High End Hatch established, then you will be at or around the City pricing. I have read some noise that it is costlier to produce the Jazz than the City!

centaur · 2nd July 2009, 11:37

with the 1.2L being priced sooooooo high i doubt if they are gonna do something 'miraculous' to the pricing of the 1.5L. Keeping fingers crossed

esteem_lover · 2nd July 2009, 11:37

1.5L at the same price would be a good buy, not at a lakh higher.

Guna · 2nd July 2009, 11:52

According to Autocar, the 1.5L will be a lakh more and auto version will be pricier by almost another lakh.

centaur · 2nd July 2009, 11:55

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

1.5L at the same price would be a good buy, not at a lakh higher.

well thats pretty optimistic I must say. 1.5L at the price of a 1.2L that too from Honda.

swift8847 · 2nd July 2009, 12:48

This would be one awaited hatch. Honda really needs to work on the pricing of this else it would be in the same state as what the chevy SRV is in.

dustom_99 · 2nd July 2009, 12:51

Keep dreaming!! and keep waiting!

gpa · 2nd July 2009, 14:09

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Originally Posted by dustom_99

Keep dreaming!! and keep waiting!

If only the process were faster. Honda will have a killer product for India.

normally_crazy · 2nd July 2009, 14:36

9.5L for the 1.5L - Wow that is a hatch allright !

AFAIK - there is no 1.5L Jazz in the pipeline.

sgiitk · 2nd July 2009, 14:41

We must not forget the 1.5 will attract far higher excise. So it is not only the avarice of Honda to be blamed.

2nd July 2009, 08:51	#2
cruiser_1982 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 313 Thanked: 16 Times	It will be very interesting to see the premium Honda will charge above 1.2L for the 1.5 L engine.
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2nd July 2009, 09:09	#3
vitesh.b BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NCR Posts: 80 Thanked: 18 Times	now - that would be worth the wait and the price - small hot super hatch !!! pls honda gods - do not screw up the pricing..
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2nd July 2009, 10:24	#4
asr245 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 389 Times	So how much is it going to cost? The high end Jazz as of today is around 7.3L ex-Delhi, right? So my guess would be 8L for the 1.5L engine bringing it ever closer to ANHC. I would like to see ANHC suffer. Maybe then they might add some more features to it (alloys, fog lamps)
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2nd July 2009, 10:46	#5
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,092 Thanked: 2,602 Times	IMO 1.5 Jazz would be priced close to ANHC. This would be just like the Chevy Optra and SRV pricing (when it was released).
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2nd July 2009, 11:32	#6
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,787 Times	I have a feeling that if they are able to get the High End Hatch established, then you will be at or around the City pricing. I have read some noise that it is costlier to produce the Jazz than the City!
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2nd July 2009, 11:37	#7
centaur BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: -- Posts: 897 Thanked: 1,169 Times	with the 1.2L being priced sooooooo high i doubt if they are gonna do something 'miraculous' to the pricing of the 1.5L. Keeping fingers crossed
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2nd July 2009, 11:37	#8
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	1.5L at the same price would be a good buy, not at a lakh higher.
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2nd July 2009, 11:52	#9
Guna Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,008 Thanked: 4,190 Times	According to Autocar, the 1.5L will be a lakh more and auto version will be pricier by almost another lakh.
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2nd July 2009, 12:48	#11
swift8847 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore/Houston Posts: 324 Thanked: 2 Times	This would be one awaited hatch. Honda really needs to work on the pricing of this else it would be in the same state as what the chevy SRV is in.
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2nd July 2009, 12:51	#12
dustom_99 BANNED Join Date: May 2009 Location: haridwar Posts: 588 Thanked: 450 Times View My Garage	Keep dreaming!! and keep waiting!
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2nd July 2009, 14:36	#14
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	9.5L for the 1.5L - Wow that is a hatch allright ! AFAIK - there is no 1.5L Jazz in the pipeline.
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2nd July 2009, 14:41	#15
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,787 Times	We must not forget the 1.5 will attract far higher excise. So it is not only the avarice of Honda to be blamed.
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