<div><em><strong>Honda has launched the third generation Jazz in India to re enter the premium hatchback segment in the country, writes Haider Ali Khan</strong></em></div><div> </div><div>Passenger vehicle manufacturer Honda Cars India on Thursday (09 July) lauched the much-awaited third-generation premium hatchback Jazz in petrol and diesel variants. </div><div> </div><div>The petrol variant has been priced between Rs.5.30 lakh and Rs.7.85 lakh while the diesel version ranges from Rs.6.49 lakh to Rs.8.59 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).</div><div> </div><div>"We strongly believe that the Jazz will meet both the rational as well as the aspirational needs of the customers," said Katsushi Inoue, president and chief executive, Honda Cars India.</div><div> </div><div>"The all new Jazz will be a key pillar of business and would be instrumental in driving the growth for Honda Cars in India."</div><div> </div><div>This car is designed at Honda's R&D centre in Tochigi, Japan. It is designed according to markets surveys across the world and India for driving needs and lifestyles.</div><div> </div><div>The diesel variant is powered by 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel engine which has been exclusively made available for the Indian market. This engine delivers a maximum power of 100 ps at the rate of 3,600 rotations per minute.</div><div> </div><div>The petrol powered vehicle boosts of a 1.2 litre i-VTEC engine that delivers a maximum power of 90 ps at the rate of 6,000 rpm. It has been mated with advanced CVT that delivers fuel efficiency of 19 kms per litre.</div><div> </div><div>The all new Jazz also features advanced compatibility engineering (ACE), pedestrian injury mitigation technology, driver and front passenger dual SRS-airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD) and impact mitigation headrests which reduces neck injury in rear impact.</div><div> </div><div>It will be available in seven new colours like sunset orange (new and exclusive), carnelian red pearl, orchid white pearl, golden brown metallic, urban titanium metallic, alabaster silver metallic and taffeta white.</div><div> </div><div>The Honda Jazz is available in five grades of E, S, SV, V and VX with manual transmission and CVT in S and V in petrol variants.<br><br><div><strong>Prices: Ex-showroom (Navi Mumbai)</strong></div><div> </div></div><div><img alt="" src="http://bw-image.s3.amazonaws.com/Jazz-lrg.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 202px;"></div>
