Honda Jazz 2020: the city MPV, only with hybrid propulsion

In summer the new Honda Jazz 2020 arrives on the market, a city MPV that will be offered exclusively with a hybrid propulsion system.

With the rise of SUVs there are fewer and fewer MPVs left, but Honda remains faithful to this formula with its new Honda Jazz 2020. A car that has always stood out for the intelligent solutions applied in its design to offer agility, ease of driving and plenty of space and versatility for its size.

Now, Honda presents the new Honda Jazz, which will replace the current model in summer. And under its bonnet we will only find a hybrid propulsion system. Let us recall that Honda’s commitment is that by 2022 all the cars the brand sells in Europe will be electrified.

For the moment, Honda reveals few more details about the mechanics. It will be, that much is certain, a non-plug-in hybrid. It will combine a petrol combustion engine with an electric motor, plus the necessary battery. It remains to be seen whether it will be a “conventional” hybrid, or whether it will work on the same principle Honda applies in the CR-V, where the system is designed around a powerful electric motor that handles most of the time the job of turning the wheels.

You can read the road test of the Honda CR-V here, and more details on how this system works in the Japanese SUV.

Design of the Honda Jazz: designed for the city

Simplicity. That is the premise that Honda’s designers have followed in developing the new Jazz. Aesthetically it stands out for a very short front end and a very long roofline. Its dimensions have not been revealed, but it is in line with the current Jazz, although the height has been reduced.

To give more prominence to that sought-after simplicity, the main pillars are now more slender. The roof spoiler at the rear also stands out, as does the aerodynamic design of the wheels.

Honda will offer a version called the Jazz Crosstar, with bodywork design elements inspired by an SUV. It will feature a slightly altered grille, side sills, roof bars and wheels of specific design.

Cabin: an example to follow

In the cabin, the best news is that Honda promises to maintain the same interior space as the model it replaces, which already stands out particularly in this respect.

The panoramic windscreen and slim pillars ensure excellent visibility. Honda also announces that the flat floor design is retained, along with the Magic Seat solution for the rear seats, which can be folded either by tilting the backrest down onto the seat cushion (horizontally) or the reverse, moving the seat cushion onto the backrest (vertically), leaving space to carry tall objects on the floor.

The dashboard has a simple and functional design, without giving up buttons or a central 9-inch touchscreen for the new multimedia system. Behind the steering wheel, the driver has a 7-inch digital instrument cluster

Technical specifications of this car

HatchbackHonda Jazz3 versions · from 28,800 €