Geneva Motor Show 2015: UK specification for new Jazz announced

Honda has announced the UK specification for the upcoming new Jazz. Official pricing for the more aggressively styled new model is to be announced, but is expected to start at around £14,000, with orders open in summer.

UK cars will be powered by a 1.3-litre i-VTEC petrol engine with 102PS, linked to a choice of six-speed manual or CVT automatic transmission. Performance and economy figures will be confirmed shortly before sales start.

Like the previous Jazz, the new model will get a very flexible cabin, with ‘magic’ seat adjustment, allowing the owner to configure the car for tall items like house plants, long items like planks or bulky objects like flat pack furniture. There’s more boot space than in the old car at 354 litres, or 884 with the back seats folded flat.

The cabin gets a cleaner look with better quality materials than the outgoing car, including a soft-touch dashboard covering. There’s a seven-inch touchscreen on higher trim grades with smartphone connectivity, allowing users to connect to internet-based radio, plus other services like traffic alerts. Lower trim grades get a smaller LCD display.

In keeping with modern Euro NCAP demands, the new Jazz gets various active safety technologies including forward collision warning, lane departure warning, auto-dipping headlights and active city braking.