Honda Siel is all set to launch its premium hatchback - the Jazz - in the Indian market on Wednesday. The car is likely to be priced above Rs 6 lakh, making it the most expensive 'super-mini' on Indian roads.
The journey of the first generation Jazz started in 2001 with its debut launch in Japan. The car, which is now being sold in more than 130 countries across the globe, is to hit the Indian roads in its second generation avatar.
In its new avatar, the Jazz is being launched with a 1.2 L i-VTEC engine which has been specially developed for the Indian market. According to the company, the engine has been exclusively researched and developed at the Honda R&D centre in Tochigi, Japan, to suit Indian road and safety conditions. "The future ready E10-compatible engine even ensures environment responsibility by matching Euro IV emission levels," the company says.
The new powertrain is a four-cylinder, 1198 cc engine featuring Programmed Fuel Injection delivering class-leading Power of 90 PS (66 kW) @ 6,200 rpm and Torque of 110 Nm (11.2 kg-m) @ 4800 rpm while giving an impressive fuel economy of 16.1 km/l as per ARAI test data.
The European model of Honda Jazz has already been awarded the maximum EU NCAP 5-star rating, which has made it one of the safest cars, setting the benchmark in its class. Euro NCAP's crashing test rating considers occupant's protection in frontal, side, pole and rear impacts, child protection, pedestrian protection and the availability of driver aids.
The journey of the first generation Jazz started in 2001 with its debut launch in Japan. The car, which is now being sold in more than 130 countries across the globe, is to hit the Indian roads in its second generation avatar.
In its new avatar, the Jazz is being launched with a 1.2 L i-VTEC engine which has been specially developed for the Indian market. According to the company, the engine has been exclusively researched and developed at the Honda R&D centre in Tochigi, Japan, to suit Indian road and safety conditions. "The future ready E10-compatible engine even ensures environment responsibility by matching Euro IV emission levels," the company says.
The new powertrain is a four-cylinder, 1198 cc engine featuring Programmed Fuel Injection delivering class-leading Power of 90 PS (66 kW) @ 6,200 rpm and Torque of 110 Nm (11.2 kg-m) @ 4800 rpm while giving an impressive fuel economy of 16.1 km/l as per ARAI test data.
The European model of Honda Jazz has already been awarded the maximum EU NCAP 5-star rating, which has made it one of the safest cars, setting the benchmark in its class. Euro NCAP's crashing test rating considers occupant's protection in frontal, side, pole and rear impacts, child protection, pedestrian protection and the availability of driver aids.
Source:ET
