Honda Jazz 2014-2020

Honda has fully revealedthefaceliftedJazzahead of its launch in India in the coming weeks. It has also commencedpre-bookingsof the updated hatchback at a token amount of Rs 21,000 via an authorised dealership. This reduces to Rs 5,000 if you book it under the‘Honda from Home’ platform on the carmaker’s website.

It features cosmetic updates like a revised front end, sporiter bumpers, and new LED headlamps and fog lamps.The cabin remains as it is, but it will get asegment-first sunroof among other feature additions.Under the hood, the Jazz retains its 1.2-litre petrol engine albeit with a BS6 upgrade. The1.5-litre diesel engine will be axed from the Jazz lineup. It willcontinue to be offered with a 5-speed manual transmission and a CVT.

The current Honda Jazz is sold at Rs 7.45 lakh to Rs 9.41 lakh (ex-showroom). Expect the updated Jazz to be sold at a premium over its predecessor owing to the upgrades on offer. It will compete against the likes of theMaruti Suzuki Baleno,Hyundai Elite i20,Toyota Glanza, and theTata Altroz.