Honda Jazz’ to be launched in India by mid of this year

Honda Siel Cars is going to launch its first small car ‘Honda Jazz’ in India in mid of the current year. According to sources Honda Jazz is coming in early in view of the importance of small cars in India and the enthusiastic response to the car at the January 2008 Auto Expo in Delhi. The premium hatchback will have 70 per cent local content initially. This was confirmed by president and chief executive office, Honda Siel Cars India, Masahiro Takedagawa. Mr Takedagawa said, “Honda Jazz' is a premium hatchback and the company does not expect that it will overcome the sales numbers of the Honda city sedan in India.

The price tag would be above Rs 4.5 lakh. Honda Jazz gets the premium tag due to the company's focus on luxury and safety by adding various features like G-CON etc.

The Honda Jazz will be powered by a 1.2 litre intelligent variable valve timing and and lift electronic control (i-VTEC) petrol engine. The 5-door compact car will be scaled up in phases with 70 per cent local contents. As per rules of government for small car it must be less than 4-meter long. The maximum engine capacity will be 1.2 litres and 1.5 litres for the petrol and diesel versions respectively. Other features are: airbags, active headrests, pre-tensioner seat belts, ABS and G-CON Technology (an advanced passive shield that offers extra protection in an accident).

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