5 March 2021 7:56 pm / 42 comments
Following its world debut in Thailand last November, the Honda City Hatchback has now been launched in Indonesia, replacing the third-generation Jazz that was previously offered there. Interestingly enough, the archipelagic country is welcoming the hatchback version of the latest City first, before the sedan that is already available to us in Malaysia.
For the Indonesian market, the City Hatchback comes in a sole RS trim level, although customers will get to choose between a six-speed manual (yes, you read right) and a CVT, both mated to the same engine.
Just like our market, that engine is not the 1.0 litre VTEC Turbo three-cylinder petrol unit offered in Thailand. Instead, it’s a 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine that makes 121 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque, which Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) – the local distributor there – says is the most powerful in its class.
2021 Honda Jazz launched in Singapore, from RM301k
1 February 2021 7:18 pm / 33 comments
Japanese-market Honda Fit shown
Despite the existence of the new ASEAN-specific Honda City Hatchback, the more expensive and sophisticated Jazz remains popular in Singapore. So much so that the island nation has bucked the regional trend by getting the latest fourth-generation model, which was launched there last week.
As with a lot of Japanese models down south, the Jazz comes fully imported from Japan, with prices starting from S$98,999 (RM300,700) for the 1.5 Base. The mid-range 1.5 Home retails at S$101,999 (RM309,800), while the hybrid-powered 1.5 e:HEV Luxe tops out at S$103,999 (RM315,900). Prices include a S$3,000 (RM9,000) early bird rebate and a complimentary upgrade to a guaranteed Certificate of Entitlement (COE).
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