Here’s a surprise – the facelifted Honda Jazz, which has only just been launched in Japan, is already open for booking in Malaysia. For the first time, the car will be available in both petrol and Hybrid variants, with Malaysia being the first country outside Japan to introduce the latter.
The petrol variant, which is set to go on sale in the second quarter of this year, will likely soldier on with the same 1.5 litre i-VTEC four-cylinder engine that produces 120 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm at 4,600 rpm, mated to an Earth Dream continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Meanwhile, the Hybrid model that will follow the petrol model in the third quarter of 2017, utilises the company’s Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i-DCD) system, mating a 110 PS/134 Nm 1.5 litre i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle engine to a 29.5 PS/160 Nm electric motor, a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and a lithium-ion battery. Total system output is rated at 137 PS.
Unlike the previous car, which utilises the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system, the new model’s electric motor can not only assist the petrol engine under acceleration, but can also power the car all on its own. The system automatically switches between EV Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive depending on driving conditions, and off-the-line starts are done in EV mode.
A new electric servo braking system increases regeneration efficiency to the lithium-ion battery, while a fully-electric air-cond compressor reduces engine load. These contribute towards a significant 35% improvement in fuel efficiency to 36.4 km per litre on the Japanese JC08 cycle – a record for non-plug-in hybrid vehicles in Japan until the introduction of the 40.8 km/l Toyota Prius last year.
Honda Malaysia has only released one teaser photo so far, showing the entire rear end of the car. As you can see, there’s a more angular rear bumper with a faux air vents and a diffuser-like rear valence in body colour. The front bumper has also been revised and includes a new chrome grille, while LED daytime running lights have been added as well.
Equipment-wise, all variants now get keyless entry and push-button start, with part-leather seats and a reverse camera also added to the kit list, presumably on the top-spec V variant. As with the facelifted City, expect stability control and hill-start assist to be fitted as standard across the range, with the V variant adding six airbags as before.
For now, you can enjoy a preview of what the car will eventually look like thanks to photos of the Honda Fit facelift revealed in Japan today.
GALLERY: JDM Honda Fit Hybrid facelift
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Is it just me or there’s really nothing here is actually ‘lifted’?
Honda Jazz Sport hybrid est. 93K
Huh, if 93k, top up 7k can get a purposely designed-for-hybrid chassis, Ioniq, not like this multi purpose, high drag chasis. Ioniq has shitty head unit though, but guaranteed minimum 20km/l.
When Ford, VW, Hyundai puts a dual clutch transmission into their cars, people will condemn them, saying not reliable lahh, high maintanence lahh, easy to breakdown lahh, CVT is the future lahh, DCT sucks lahh, blablabla ….
But when Honda does it, Malaysians will be like, WOWWWW, DCT! Best gearbox in the world! DCT is the future! DCT shifts damn quick and damn efficient! DCT by Honda, konpirm reliable! Blablabla …
Yeap, downvote however you want Honda fanboys, but deep inside you, you know it’s true..
Not honda fanbois, just jepunis overlords fanbois/salesmen
Doesn’t matter if the right manufacture make it reliable why not? How many owners complained VW and Ford such a spoilt brand in Malaysia? It justify the low sales of VW and Ford.If Honda can prove they are more suitable in our condition,so far yes.. Total Industry Volume (TIV) doesn’t lie! 100k for this year within reach.
DCT=i-DCD kt hybrid honda je (eg Vezel).
pasal reliability tu aku xtau la.
It’s very unfortunate UMW not bring in new Yaris like the one in Indonesia and Thailand.If not they can wallop this Jazz-bon easily and become best seller.Anyway Toyota going to beat Honda this year!
Mark my word!
who said MAI is not doing anything? See, they bring Hybrid in. MAI got good planning for our NAP. LEt us follow MAI vision
Jazz hybrid beats crappy overpriced Yaris. Go go go Honda!
Go go go Proton Iriz! Jazz, Yaris & Polo crappy specs.
Iriz & jazz- best specs.
Polo- ok ok specs, more for conti ride
Yaris- who buys it, unless herd buyer?
“Malaysia being the first country outside Japan to introduce the latter.” Honda is now really looking Malaysia as 1 of its important global market now. hope no more “bogel” low base spec car entering our market in future.
The reason Honda in M’sia is doing very well is bcos they bring in models FAST. This is something UMW/Toyo is NOT catching up & that is the main reason why Toyo is lagging behind Big H.
What is surprising here is the Hybrid model utilises the Sport Hybrid Intelligent mating 1.5 litre i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle engine to a 29.5 PS/160 Nm electric motor & a 7-speed “Dual Clutch” transmission. Bravo Honda.
yeah. hopefully they come with honda sensing too.
Hyundai ioniq is already running on dual clutch though… So no surprise? Also JPN has been running this jazz configuration for a few years now…
7 speed DCT. Yummy!!! Coming to Malaysia quite soon is the big surprise. Good work by Honda Malaysia.
bashers will bring up DSG kong.
When honda bring dct you protect, when other company using dsg u bash. Nothing more to say.
I means cuz both is DCT, so bashers will say Honda DCT oso fast kong and exp to replace.
Can get >10k rebate for pre-facelift?
Rm7100 for pre facelift
i dunno why but i find the jazz rear is not so pleasing to the eye.
This is a very interesting time for Honda Malaysia. Great products with packed features and best of all they are fast to update. The honda jazz we have is already a great little car with good features, priced well against competitors too. And the jazz hybrid really will spice things up as we finally truly have a truly modern powertrain for the masses. Thou i am having a hard time thinking how will they priced it competitively without cutting into City and HRV sales……
….. but than who am i kidding, they can priced it at RM40k with a powertrain that runs on magic and people will still complain. Also boooo!! Drumbrakes!!!
The first model Jazz was the best looking and it got progressively uglier with newer models…
You mean first GEN? or 3rd GEN (1st launched)?
Finally 1.5 DOHC VTEC!
Will Honda Grace & City Hybrid make a debut too?
Why my car sponser
Looks like they reduced the reverse sensor to 2. (Same as City)
Ada reverse camera
Where is my full electric CRZ 2?
Saving my money for this Jazz. Maybe will buy it at the end of year….with discount
a good price for malaysia hopefully?
the gear knob looks way modern n more cool than current/recent facelifted city 2017
Now Honda really wants to send Toyota to grave by gearing up launching new models ASAP. Finally Malaysia will be the first country outside Japan to have their own new hybrid system. I just Hope that the hybrid version would come with RS version just like the JDM pic up there and not to forget Honda Sensing. I’m pretty sure the price range would be around 90k to 100k than another great year for Honda.