The Honda Jazz it is a small car that with the latest generation, which arrived in Europe in 2020, has improved a lot thanks to the complete safety equipment, also introducing a very suitable hybrid system especially in the city. After more than two years, the Japanese company has decided to renew the Jazz range, introducing some aesthetic and equipment innovations, updates of the e:HEV hybrid powertrain, which is now more powerful, and a new version called Advance Sport. On sale in early 2023.
> In the photo above the new Advance Sport version.
Specifically, the fittings Advance ed Elegance they boast a grille with a more marked design and headlights with a burnished bottom. There have also been changes to the front bumper and rear fascia, which are now more sculpted, and with more machined lower sections, to give the car a more aggressive look. Alloy wheels in new colors are available on the Adavance. Moving on to the interiors, the Advance and Elegance trim levels now boast renewed colours, materials and finishes.
Also there Honda Jazz Crosstar, the version that looks more like a crossover thanks to the plastic protections and roof bars, boasts a series of new features that make it more gritty. The grille has a honeycomb design, and the bumper features silver inserts, with matching side skirts. The novelties are completed by the renewed finish of the alloy wheels and the new Fjord Mist blue body color. The seat upholstery has also been revised, with renewed details for the dashboard and doors, and new finishes for the dashboard, center console and steering wheel.
> Qui sopra la Jazz Crosstar.
The new version Advance Sport from the Honda Jazz stands out for its particularly sporty appearance. Available in Urban Gray colourway, it features an eye-catching front bumper, mesh grille, gloss black side mirrors and specific 16” alloy wheels. Inside, the Advance Sport benefits from seats finished in a combination of black synthetic suede and gray synthetic leather, a new three-spoke steering wheel (the other versions are two-spoke), with center armrest and door panels with contrasting yellow stitching. This version also benefits from a slightly revised trim; the stiffness of the front spring has been reduced by 8% while the rear one has been increased by 20% and stiffer shock absorbers have been added to improve dynamic qualities.
Updates for the Honda Jazz 2023 they also affected the e:HEV hybrid powertrain, consisting of two electric motors and a petrol engine. The e:HEV system, according to the manufacturer, boasts greater efficiency, driveability and power output. The electric traction motor has 14 HP more and offers a total power output of 122 HP, while the power of the internal combustion engine, which acts as a generator, has increased by 8 kW (11 HP), thus reaching a peak of 107 CV with a torque of 131 Nm. The engineers have also revised the transmission, so as to guarantee better fluidity and driveability. To further differentiate the Advance Sport from the rest of the range, the accelerator pedal mapping has been revised to improve responsiveness.
Also new for i driver assistance systems (ADAS), with the high-definition wide-angle camera offering better visibility of the area around the vehicle, for the recognition of borderless edges or road markings. The traffic assist system has been updated to offer assistance with steering.
