The tailgate, as we said earlier, has fake extensions which makes the car appear like a mini MPV. The heavy cladding on the tailgate could mean design changes to the taillights. The tail too gets a new bumper with integrated reflector strips as shown in the photos. The 7-spoke alloy wheel is another change over the 5-spoke wheel available on certain Jazz variants in India, however it is subject to change for various markets. The rest of the design changes we discussed will make their way into India as well, probably by the end of this year. The facelift model will continue using the 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engine that powers the current model. In spite of the appalling sales figures that the Honda Jazz is attracting in India, we doubt if Honda Seil would implement a price revision for the facelift model, especially after they have officially announced that the upcoming small car (codename: 2CV) will be priced higher than the volume players in the small car segment. So if these minor design tweaks are a reason enough for you to buy the new Jazz when it comes out, then start saving right away ’cause you are going to need each and every penny that your MPV sized piggy-bank can hold. Stay tuned for updates…
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