SPYSHOTS: 2017 Honda Jazz facelift uncovered in Malaysia – a clear view of the refreshed hatch

SPYSHOTS: 2017 Honda Jazz facelift uncovered in Malaysia – a clear view of the refreshed hatch

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This writer spotted a car on a trailer yesterday evening in TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, and the commotion around it (there were police on the scene) made the party rather conspicuous, so I parked by the kerb and whipped out the mobile phone. It’s a Honda Jazz undergoing a TV commercial shoot, from what we can see.

Not just any Jazz however, but the facelifted Honda Jazz that has yet to be revealed even in Japan at the time of writing. We saw some leaked brochure images from its home country last week, but that’s it.

Now, it’s unlikely that the Japanese ad for the JDM Fit facelift is being shot in Malaysia – assuming this is a local TVC, the refreshed Jazz’s launch will be just around the corner, possibly at the same time or just after the hatchback’s home market debut.

Earlier this year, Honda Malaysia hinted at a 2017 launch of a “fuel efficient” model. The brand – which sits on top of the non-national segment – also revealed plans to introduce its i-DCD (Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive) Sport Hybrid system here, and teased a Jazz Hybrid with the said system late last year.

All the clues point to a return of the CKD locally assembled Jazz Hybrid, which should be sold alongside one with a regular i-VTEC powerplant shared with the City.

No front shot (which would have been near impossible to snap), but we can see the changes on the rear end of the Jazz facelift. Specifically the rear bumper, which loses the large black “fake vent” cutouts on each side. In their place is a more subtle rear valence with an upturn and body-coloured skid-plate-like trim in the middle. It’s also possible that different regions get slightly different bumpers. No apparent changes to the tail lamps and all badges have been taped up.

The Honda Jazz facelift should be surfacing anytime soon now.

GALLERY: Leaked JDM brochure images of the Honda Jazz facelift


GALLERY: Current Honda Jazz

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Danny Tan

Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.

 

Comments

  • Graduan bijak on May 08, 2017 at 11:05 am

    Fresh grad earning 2.5K ke atas bolehh enjoy HONDA! Tunggu apa lagii…Ahaks..

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    • Archangel on May 08, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      Nowadays very hard to find a job especially for fresh grads. With current slow economic growth, better buy second hand car. Save extra money for rainy days later.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 24 Thumb down 2
    • Wow! Even freshies think about buying brand new car alredi. What a world we live in.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 18 Thumb down 3
      • StingRayINC on May 08, 2017 at 2:44 pm

        Local economy need Pump-priming.

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0
        • Pump priming can be done by more mature consumers, dun need freshies to go in debt then complain Gov.

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  • 4G63T DSM on May 08, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Nice Elise. :p

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 12 Thumb down 2
    • Anything But Toyota, Greedy Honda, Nissan Tidur on May 08, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      Yes I spotted that too.
      Seriously Honda Jazz should put back its rear disc brakes

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 0
  • Kelab talkok kunta on May 08, 2017 at 11:33 am

    Please price correctly, it will sell like city

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  • loljizz on May 08, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    Price your hybrid below/around mazda2 = instant buy.

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  • Totota on May 08, 2017 at 2:52 pm

    Nice yellow side mirror

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  • CarMan on May 08, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    Its still looking same :|… Still people will in drove buy. They quality has been droping but the voice unheard off….

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  • Zakar Naik Kunta Kinte on May 08, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    Much better than an old outdated overpriced Toyota

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  • Boboy on May 08, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    small facelift. no much difference

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  • apparently it has LED drl, reverse cam, combi leather seats, new rims, front chrome grille, new front n rear bumper

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