Honda owners are caring people who love what they know - but it's certainly not interested in new and untried technologies. It is a lesson learned from the company after a fall the possibility of CVT autobox for the second generation Jazz, despite an impressive 40 percent of the customers original car was chosen.
Instead there was a convulsive clutch robomanual mark I-Shift. Two years later, after earlier rising jazz fans regretted CVT and Honda introduced as part of the central volume.
See the test shots of the new Honda Jazz 1.4 CVT EC
There are actually two different Jazzes CVT-equipped. The new hybrid will use one with an automatic clutch, while the standard car gets a torque converter. But it still manages the farm CC numbers slightly better than the I-Shift unpopular, partly due to the addition of new aerodynamic body kit-friendly. The suspension has also been delayed a bit to improve compliance.
How does it feel?
CVT works well with the kind of smooth jazz owners spend most expect - the average buyer is 56 years. It pulls away smoothly and handles with fine speed, engine speed gear rack for his insults.
The larger holes have a small gas engine itself scream - a remarkable effect of Jazz CVT feels slower than it really is. Cars such as the transfer of the i-mode revvier Sports, it seems almost superfluous.
Should I buy?
It will sell, but - not only because of accumulated demand from existing owners. At £ 1,000 for higher education, it seems a good value more than 1.4 manual due to its ease of use and the fact that the economy without penalty.
Mike Duff
Honda Jazz 1.4 CVT EC
Price: £ 14,495, top speed: 109 mph, 0-62, pH: 12.8 seconds; economy: 52.3mpg, CO2: 125g/km, Empty Weight: 1140 kg Engine: 4cyl fine, 1339cc, petrol, power: 98bhp at 6000 rpm, torque: € 94-m at 4900rpm, Transmission: CVT
