Honda Jazz Si spews venom at Geneva

So many glitzy launches have taken place at Geneva. Honda has also entered the party showing a hot version of the Honda Jazz. Called the Honda Jazz Si, it is Honda attempt to make the Jazz, a conventional family car, into a hot hatch. Developed by Honda Research and Development Europe, the Honda Jazz Si benefits from:

Exteriors

• Revised front and rear bumpers
• Deep valances and prominent side skirts
• 16’ inch alloy wheels with low profile tyres
• Tinted privacy glass

Interiors

• Black and silver supportive seats
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel and gearshift lever

Equipments

• Automatic climate control
• Cruise control
• LED rear combination lamps
• Remote audio controls on the steering wheel
• USB socket,
• Powered and retractable door mirrors

Mechanicals

• 1.4-litre i-VTEC with 100 PS and peak torque output of 127Nm
• revised suspension settings
• New dampers are combined with a larger front anti-roll bar
• Revised electric power-steering system

Alongside the Jazz Si, Honda has also showcased Honda Jazz Idle Stop, essentially a Honda Jazz with a start-stop function to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. However, the driver can choose to switch off the system if he wishes to do so.

Source: Vtec.net