Honda Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC hybrid
What is it?This is the final piece in the Jazz puzzle that we’ve been waiting for – the Jazz hybrid. It might be the third hybrid model to come forth from Honda in as many years, after the Insight and CR-Z, but strangely, it was actually the first to be configured from the ground up as a hybrid.
According to chief engineer Kohei Hitomi, Honda wanted to first test the ‘hybrid’ waters before launching a petrol-electric version of its hugely popular Jazz.
With a positive response to the Insight and the new CR-Z, they felt the time was now right for the Jazz.
That’s why the 1.3 litre powerplant and IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) system sits snugly inside the tiny engine bay, and more to the point, that’s why the bulky battery pack and IPU (Intelligent Power Unit) fit cleanly under the rear floor section without sacrificing luggage space.
See the test pics of the Honda Jazz Hybrid
Exterior Honda Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC hybrid
Interior Honda Jazz 1.3 i-VTEC hybrid
