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New car lines
publication date: Dec 1, 2010
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author/source: Robin Roberts
The popular Honda
Jazz has been given a refresh, with a range of enhancements to both looks and
driving dynamics.
The revised Jazz
range, which will include a hybrid model, goes on sale in the UK on 1 February
2011, with prices starting from £11,295 for the 1.2 S model and £15,995 for the
Hybrid variant in HE trim.In total there are nine models rising to a maximum of
just under £18,000.Constantly variable
transmission, more commonly known as ‘CVT', first appeared in the previous Jazz
range and due to overwhelming customer demand Honda has brought it back along
with a few clever improvements. |  |
The CVT transmission
is a standard feature on the Hybrid while it is available as an option on 1.4
litre petrol models, where, thanks to the improvements, it now matches the
economy and emissions of the outgoing Jazz i-SHIFT, with a CO2 value starting
at just 125g/km.
The established
1.2-litre and best-selling 1.4-litre i-VTEC petrol engines remain in the Jazz
range and to compliment the launch of the Hybrid variant, these two petrol
engines have benefited from some small reductions in CO2 values and
improved fuel economy. The 1.4-litre manual variant with manual transmission
has emissions starting at 126 g/km down from 128 g/km and uses 51.4mpg on the
combined cycle. The fuel sipping 1.2 litre engine uses 53.3mpg and also drops
two grams of CO2 to 123g/km.
The Jazz Hybrid is
an ultra-efficient car with a combined fuel consumption figure of 62.8 mpg -
and with the same super-smooth electric system as the Insight, even more fuel
is saved around town. While a CO2 output of just 104g/km makes the
Jazz Hybrid the lowest of any automatic car in the B-segment. | | | |  | Ford will continue
selling its current generation of Focus alongside the new one due to launch
early next year.
To be branded Focus
Sport, the range will consist solely of a five-door bodystyle with a choice of
two engines - 1.6-litre 100hp petrol or 109hp diesel - and a generous standard
specification including satnav, Bluetooth, parking sensors, auto lights and
wipers, USB connectivity and 16-inch alloys designed to look like those on the
sporty ST model. | Though there will be
retail demand, Ford also expects corporate interest, primarily from the job-car
fraternity.
The petrol version
is priced at £16,545 and the diesel at £17,845, with Ford looking to slot the
car in below the new model line-up. | | | |
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