The updated Jazz will go on sale in India on July 19, 2018. A complete list of its new features was leaked online prior to its official launch. There will be four petrol and three diesel variants. The petrol car will be sold in V and VX trims with both variants available with either a manual or CVT automatic gearbox. You can get the diesel car in the base S, V and VX trims equipped with a manual gearbox. There won’t be a diesel-CVT variant on the Jazz.
2018 Honda Jazz variant-wise equipment breakup listed below:
Honda Jazz S
Available with only diesel MT
Dual front airbagss
ABS with EBD
LED tail-lamps
Audio system with four speakers and a 3.5-inch screen
Steering-mounted audio controls
Driver's seat height-adjust
A front-centre armrest
Speed-sensing door locks
Rear parking sensors
15-inch wheels
Rear defogger
Electrically adjustable wing mirrors
Driver and co-driver vanity mirror
Honda Jazz V (Available with Diesel MT and Petrol MT and AT)
Honda Smart Key system (Diesel MT and petrol CVT only)
Push-button start (Diesel MT and petrol CVT only)
Power boot release (Diesel MT and petrol CVT only)
Cruise Control (Diesel MT and petrol CVT only)
Paddleshifters (petrol CVT only)
15-inch alloy wheels
Automatic climate control
Audio system with 5.0-inch touchscreen and reverse camera display
Electrically adjustable and folding wing mirrors with indicators
Premium beige interiors
Front fog lamps
Rear wiper
Honda Jazz VX (Available with Diesel MT and Petrol MT and AT)
7.0-inch touchscreen system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Extended LED tail-lamps
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob
The 2018 Honda Jazz will be available with five exterior paint shades which include a new silver as well as a red paint shade similar to the one seen on the new Amaze. While the updated Jazz gets more equipment in all its variants, Honda has discontinued offering its clever Magic Seats which were earlier available only on the top-spec trim. There is no word on pricing, as of now. Expect more details on the new Jazz to surface closer to its July 19 launch date. Key rivals to the Jazz include the popular Maruti Baleno and the Hyundai i20.
