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08/10/2008 New Honda Jazz praised for high residual value

An expert has praised the new Honda Jazz for its high residual value.

Honda has just announced class-leading residual values for its new Jazz, offering customers even greater value for money.

The current Jazz has a 34 per cent residual value, (based on three years and 60,000 miles), according to the latest CAP Monitor survey.

This compares favourably with the 38 per cent achieved by the Volkswagen Polo 1.2 E and the 34 per cent reached by the Toyota Yaris 1.0 T2.

But the new Jazz 1.2 S tops the lot. It has a residual value of 42 per cent.

“Every now and then a car comes along that challenges the long-established rules of depreciation. In this regard the Jazz has confounded many,” said Jason King of Eurotax Glass’s.

"It’s a compact car with huge flexibility, decent driving dynamics and some of the best residual values in the industry."

"Securing strong residual values and whole life costs for a car that represents quality and value for money was critical," said Lee Wheeler, national leasing manager, Honda (UK).

Written by Bobby Minter

06/09/2008 Value for money ‘the jewel in the crown’ of the new Honda Jazz

The head of marketing for Honda has said that value for money is "the jewel in the crown" of the new Honda Jazz.

Tom Gardner acknowledged that building a successor to the highly-popular Jazz was always going to be a challenge, but believes that the new car will raise the bar without raising prices.

He said: "With more space, more kit, great fuel economy and low running costs, the new Jazz will appeal to its traditional customer base as well as those looking to downsize from the sector above."

The entry level 1.2-litre S is available from £9,990 (OTR), but Honda is placing even more faith in its SE grade, which includes air conditioning and 15-inch alloy wheels and is priced from £10,990 (OTR).

Honda’s i-Shift automatic manual transmission will retail at £800 and when teamed with the 1.4-litre ES the cost will add up to just £12,290 (OTR).

Manual versions of Jazz will be available in the UK in October, 2008, with the i-Shift on sale in January 2009.

29/07/2008 Honda sings the praises of its all-new Jazz

Honda is to release the all-new Jazz this autumn – a car which is sure to be in tune with consumer demand for extra space, style and fuel efficiency.

The old Jazz was one of the most successful models in super-mini history, and the new model promises to be an attractive option for the increasing number of credit crunch-wary motorists looking to downsize.

Low emissions and impressive economy will be achieved, Honda says, through new i-VTEC engines.

A quick glance inside the car will show that the famous Honda ‘magic’ seats are back – now they dive down in one action, making carrying large loads even easier.

A new double-trunk boot feature in the luggage bay will be able to be configured in four ways to accommodate different-sized loads.

Backseat drivers will be pleased to note that they now have 37mm greater knee room, while the distance between front and rear passengers has increased by a handy 30mm.

EX models are fitted with a panorama roof that extends over the rear seats for an expansive view of the heavens.

19/10/2007 Honda announces Fit sales launch

Automaker Honda has announced the details of its launch of the new Fit model in Japan.

Known to European consumers as the Jazz, the vehicle is to go on sale in the land of the rising sun from Friday October 26th 2007.

Motorists in Europe should not feel left out, as a new Jazz will hit Honda dealerships across the continent in late 2008.

No matter what the name, the range has been a success for the company, selling more than two million units in 115 countries, while its production has also extended to six factories in five nations.

"The hugely popular small car retains all its best features – class leading economy, cabin space to rival mid-sized saloons, and easy manoeuvrability – yet has been brought bang up-to-date with some subtle design changes," commented Honda.

The Honda Jazz name has been used by the car manufacturer on different vehicles since 1982.

28/09/2007 Honda Jazz set to make Tokyo debut

Honda is to unveil the "fresh look" of its new Jazz model when it displays it at the Tokyo Motor Show in October.

Known as the Fit in Japan, the car is Honda’s most successful small vehicle, with more than 134,399 sold since its 2002 launch.

The Japanese automaker believes that "styling, flexibility and economy" were the factors that "wowed customers" when it was released and continues to keep them interested today.

According to Tom Gardner, head of marketing for Honda, the model’s following had an influence on the look of the new vehicle.

"The fresh look … has attracted a loyal customer base which we are keen to retain with an evolutionary, rather than revolutionary, approach to the next generation model," he said.

Meanwhile, Honda in the US has launched a new national image campaign.

A televised 30-second spot called Power of Dreams is part of this.

02/04/2007 Hondas to Jazz up UK

The first Chinese-built Jazz supermini is set to be unleashed upon an expectant British market from the summer.

Despite the vehicles having been produced in Chinese factories since 2004, the British motoring public have thus far only been able to purchase cars made in Japan.

The thoroughly popular vehicle, which has been lauded for its overall performance in many customer satisfaction surveys, will be no different from any previous models which have been built.

"They will be exactly the same quality as the vehicles we get from Japan and use the same materials," a spokesperson for Honda told Auto Express.

Honda Jazz vehicles possess a flexible interior so that seats can be arranged to create an open space.

The new Jazz superminis are also being produced in China’s Guangzhou factory.