Interior
With a lengthier wheelbase, the new Jazz is endowed with more interior passenger space (leg, shoulder and headroom in the front and rear), as compared to its predecessor. To put it in numbers, overall passenger volume is up by 139 liters, front shoulder room has increased by 135 mm, rear tandem distance is up by 80 mm, knee clearance is up by 65 mm and rear leg legroom has shot up by 115 mm.
Honda’s new B-segment platform employs efficient packaging solutions. A lower-profile fuel tank mounted under the front seats frees up under floor space beneath the rear seats, enabling the platform to accommodate Honda’s new trick for the Jazz– the flexible Magic Seats system, available only on the top-end variant.
Each of the 60:40 split Magic Seats in the rear can adopt numerous configurations to maximize the versatility of the spacious interior. The four configuration modes are Utility Mode, Tall Mode, Long Mode and one with the most spoils – the Refresh Mode.
In Refresh Mode, the rear seats now also allow one to form a recliner by pushing the front seat backrests fully till it meets the rear seat base. Another segment first feature is the adjustable rear backrest, again, available only on the top end variant.
Boot space has been increased to 354 litres with the rear seats in use and an impressive 881 litres with the rear seats down.
The interior evokes a familiar feel, with the entire dashboard being borrowed from the City. The seating position is relatively high, while the tilt-adjustable steering column is also positioned on the higher side. The wheel itself is chunky and feels great to hold, and also hosts controls for the music and telephony.
Peering through the steering is the “3-eye” instrument cluster, a three pod affair, lit in cool blue. The speedometer takes center stage, and is flanked by the tachometer to the left. The rims of the speedometer glow, and colors change from green, to blue-green, to blue, based on one’s driving style – something that Honda calls EcoAssist lighting.
Apart from a fuel indicator, a clock, a trip meter and an engine temperature indicator, the pod on the right packs a digital fuel efficiency indicator, which basically outputs real time efficiency figures based on throttle inputs.
As with most cab-forward designs, one has to deal with blind spots as the A-pillars frequently run across your line of sight, especially at crossroads, which can be quite unnerving at times.
The minimalistic center console is angled towards the driver, and bears a classy piano black façade. Don’t go out looking for knobs to turn up the cool, because the top-end variant gets the swanky, City sourced touch screen controls for the climate control, as well as steering-mounted buttons for audio and telephone functions.
The new Jazz features an audio system with a 5 inch LCD screen, which also shows footage from the handy rear camera. Integrated with the system is a hands free telephone system, with controls mounted on the steering wheel. The system also supports USB, aux-in and MP3 player connectivity.
Higher variants benefit from abigger 6.2 inch touchscreenAVN (Audio Visual Navigation) infotainment system with DVD playback. Interior storage is plentiful, with the new Jazz having as many as nine cup holders and more than a few cubbyholes.
The front seats are supportive and offer excellent comfort; with enough room all around. The rear isn’t as bad either, with generous room for the head and feet, thanks to the efficient packaging and design. While top variants get black upholstery in the seats, the others are upholstered in beige.
Everything has been rather nicely put together, and emit trademark Honda levels of quality. The hard touch plastics that make up the dashboard feel nice and upmarket, while the brushed aluminum finished inserts, along with the piano black trim add class.
The H face.
Chrome elements called “side markers” adorn the headlamps.
Empty DRL slots.
The rear bumper design is a nod to the Honda NSX supercar, but things had to be toned down for obvious reasons.
Carefully hidden exhaust pipe.
ORVMs with integrated turn signals look like an UFO.
City sourced touch sensitive panel for the automatic climate control; works well.
Auto one touch up and down power windows.
The paddles shift gears with a resounding click.
The steering column is tilt adjustable, while other ergonomics are top notch.
Luggage space stands at 354 liters..
..but increases to a house like 881 liters with the rear seats stowed away.
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Surya, you can check out the shade card at the Honda Jazz official India website
Guys may i know which colour vehicle we have in the picture gallery is it metallic golden brown or Urban Titanium Metallic ??