The new Honda Jazz is unveiled and announces the e:HEV hybrid technology

Previewed just a few days ago with mixed reactions, the new Honda Jazz finally reveals its new generation with a thorough facelift both outside and inside, while retaining the comfort and interior space that have always defined it. Added to this is a new variant and new technology, including the “hybridisation” of two electric motors.

The new generation of the Jazz takes its design cues from one of the brand’s most recent additions to the range, the Honda e, with its main concept being a minimalist design and flowing lines. It also makes use of new structural technologies that improve rigidity and allow, for example, the A-pillar to be much slimmer than in the outgoing generation, thereby improving visibility.

Aesthetically, as you can see, it has a completely new look, starting with a front end that now features a grille of restrained dimensions, not part of the same assembly as the light unit. The light unit has traded its aggressive gaze for a more streamlined one, including a new light signature with LED daytime running lights, while the bumper follows the design concept of being simple yet effective.

From the side, we can see how it retains the rising line from the A-pillar to the rear, although this line is now much less pronounced. A new design for the windows is also noticeable, including the “courtesy” windows, which are larger. At the rear there is also a totally redesigned look, retaining its raised stance and large tailgate that makes it easy to store things in the boot, plus a light unit that switches to a horizontal design of large dimensions.

Furthermore, as I mentioned at the beginning, the Honda Jazz will follow the market trend and will have a new variant called Crosstar, which, as you might imagine from its name, features crossover traits. To do so, the Honda Jazz will have a raised body compared to the standard version, along with small design changes such as specific bumpers that alter the size of the grille, lower protections, black plastic on the wheel arches and even the sill protectors, plus a new rear bumper that modifies the design of its lower section.

If we step inside, we will also see how the influence of the Honda e is still present, with a redesigned dashboard of a much simpler and cleaner design, with only the essential buttons on the centre console, while many functions can be controlled from the infotainment system screen, which will be complemented by a screen that may also be available for the instrument cluster.

The new Honda Jazz promises to be even more comfortable thanks to new seats that are now wider and feature a body-stabilising design. Not to forget the rear seats Honda Magic Seats, which can fold down completely if we need more cargo space, something the Honda engineers achieved by placing the fuel tank centrally relative to the chassis and directly beneath the rear seats.

Mechanically, for the moment the brand has not revealed specific figures, but it has confirmed that the Honda Jazz will feature a hybrid propulsion system developed specifically for this model, composed of two electric motors that Honda calls the “generator” and the “motor”. This system will stand out for its excellent balance between performance and fuel economy, together with a driving experience characterised by being smooth, direct and highly responsive.

For now the brand has kept many details and specific figures to itself, and has not revealed the launch date in each market either, although we will have to wait until 2020 at the earliest to see it on the roads.

Technical specifications of this car

HatchbackHonda Jazz3 versions · from 28,800 €