Honda Motors, the Japan based leading car maker, has launched a new version of the Honda Jazz in the Indian auto market on Thursday. The new version of premium hatchback Honda Jazz has been made cheaper by as much as Rs 1.5 lakh as compared to the previous version of the car. While the old Jazz was priced in the range of Rs 7.12 lakh and Rs 7.56 lakh, the newly launched version has been priced in the range of Rs 5.50 lakh to Rs 6.06 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
According to a statement given by Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) Senior Vice-President (Sales and Marketing) Jnaneswar Sen, the company is able to slash the price of the Jazz by adopting a number of price efficiency measures.
Powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine, the new Honda Jazz is claimed to be delivering a mileage of 16.7 km/litre as per ARAI conditions. The fuel efficient engine of Honda Jazz is capable of delivering a peak power of 90PS @ 6,200 rpm along with a peak torque of 110 Nm @ 4,800 rpm.
The major attractions of the new Honda Jazz include a new interior design, tilt steering column, integrated audio equipment with MP3/CD, Aux-in & USB, Keyless Entry with answer back, Steering Mounted Audio Controls, Magic Seats and Driver's footrest, Auto Volume by Speed. Moreover, the car is packed with a range of safety features including ABS with EBD, driver & front passenger SRS Airbags, G-Force Control Technology (G-CON), etc.
Of course, with only a petrol engine, the Jazz will face challenges in the current market where many buyers tend to prefer diesel engines.
