The Honda Jazz Small But Perfectly Formed
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Like many of the new small cars such as the Mazda2 and Hyundai Getz, the Jazz is a relatively boxy and upright five-door hatch with a design that has been developed with a form to follow function platform. This is a very functional small car and the packaging is probably its greatest strength.
Step into the driver’s seat and there is a wide dash with simple easy-to-use switchgear to control the standard air-conditioning.. Little storage areas abound with a shelf and glove box in front of the passenger, a deep tray and two cupholders forward of the gears and good-sized door bins. Other standard kit includes power windows and mirrors, remote locking, dual front airbags and ABS.
Added to the versatility is a front passenger back that lays right back, all up giving the Jazz 1323 litres of cargo space.
The transmission quickly allows the engine to spin its way to the higher rev band where, respects to the VTEC system, the most torque resides. Floor the right foot in L and it quickly spins to about 4200rpm and will happily sit there, albeit at the expense of quiet running and fuel consumption. The S mode is a little less forceful, but will still keep the revs hovering over 3000 on the move, while the D is easiest and most fuel conscious for unhurried urban cruising.
The turning circle may be tight, but the steering is vague, and there is good degree of roll in the body when cornering at more than moderate speeds.
.As a versatile funky little runaround, the Jazz is blessed with great packaging, with a solid and smooth driveline. No one is likely to want to drive it like a sports car, so the handling deficiencies probably aren’t too much of a problem - but over time the ordinary ride quality may become annoying. Find one here Find Used Ford cars For Sale Laois for a better deal.
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