Honda In India Honda Siel Cars India Ltd., (HSCI) was incorporated in December 1995 as a joint venture between Honda Motor Co. Ltd., Japan and Siel Limited, a Siddharth Shriram Group company, with a commitment to providing Honda¶s latest passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian customers. The total investment made by the company in India till date is Rs 1620 crores in Greater Noida plant and Rs 784 crores in Tapukara plant. HSCI¶s first state-of-the-art manufacturing unit was set up at Greater Noida, U.P in 1997. The green-field project is spread across 150 acres of land (over 6,00,000 sq. m.). The annual capacity of this facility is 100,000 units. The company¶s second manufacturing facility is in Tapukara, Rajasthan. This facility is spread over 600 acres and will have an initial production capacity of 60,000 units per annum, with an investment of about Rs 1,000 crore. The first phase of this facility was inaugurated in September 2008. The company¶s product range includes Honda Jazz, Honda City, Honda Civic and Honda Accord which are produced at the Greater Noida facility with an indigenization level of 77%, 76%, 74% and 28% respectively. The CR-V is imported from Japan as Completely Built Units. Honda¶s models are strongly associated with advanced design and technology, apart from its established qualities of durability, reliability and fuel-efficiency. Honda Jazz Honda Jazz is the company¶s first offering in the premium compact car segment. The Jazz is a segment-defining car that has won accolades and adoration all over the world. Widely acclaimed for its dynamic styling, spacious interiors, versatile utility and remarkable performance, the Honda Jazz brings added fun and excitement to the driving experience. The Jazz¶s dynamic performance is achieved by a newly developed four-cylinder 1.2-liter i-VTEC engine, featuring Programmed Fuel Injection that delivers maximum output of 90 PS (66 kW) @ 6,200 rpm and Torque of 110 Nm (11.2 kg-m) @ 4800 rpm while giving impressive fuel economy of 16.1 km/l, as per ARAI test data. Safety of passengers and pedestrians is a top priority for Honda and all safety equipment is standard across all variants. The Jazz practicality has been enhanced with three-mode ³Magic Seat´ configuration to achieve multiple seating and cargo-carrying configurations for long or tall objects in addition to the standard five-passenger mode. The Honda Jazz is available in three variants - Honda Jazz, Jazz Select and Jazz X. The Honda Jazz X looks sporty with the new blue black interiors and this sporty look is further accentuated with the addition of Alloy wheels. In line with the preferences of the customers, the audio system of the new Jazz now comes equipped with a USB port. The Honda Jazz X additionally features a Rear Parcel Shelf for added customer convenience & safety of the luggage and Front & Rear mud guards. It also includes Fog lamps for enhanced styling and better visibility and Driver seat height adjuster for a comfortable and smooth drive. Honda Jazz was adjudged the µCar of the Year¶ and µSmall Car of the Year¶ at the NDTV Profit ± Car India and Bike India Awards 2010. Sold successfully in over 130 countries with cumulative sales of more than 2.8 million units, the Honda Jazz has won over 40 international awards. The 2nd Generation Jazz (also known as Honda Fit in Japan) was awarded the Japan Car of the Year (2007-2008) making history by winning the same award as the 1st generation model. The car has earned the best-selling position in Japan in 2008 and is the latest benchmark of Japanese car market. Japan 2001 Nikkei Excellent Product/Service award Best prize 2001 The 16th King of Cars 2001 New Car Information Grand prize 2001 MBC award My Best Choice Economy Conservation Grand Prize, Agency for Natural Resource and Energy Director 2001 General¶s award 2001 Shogakukan DIME Trend award Hobby/Leisure section prize 2001- Internet Car of the Year 2002 2002 RJC Car of the Year 2002 Nikkei BP Design award Product section gold prize 2002 The 1st Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Excellent Development prize 2002 Auto Color Awards Auto Color Designers prize The 11th grand prize for the Global Environment Award Minister of Economy, Trade and 2002 Industry prize 2002- MBC award Compact Car Class prize 2005 Europe 2002 Creativity and Audacity (Spain) 2002 Car of the year (UK) 2002 The Scottish Small car of the year (UK) 2002 Top 10 Award, Top Supermini Category (UK) 2002 Best Design Award in small car category (International) 2002 Best Fuel Consumption Car (Spain) 2004 Best Small Car (POR/HUN) 2004-2005 Best Small Car (UK) 2004 Reader¶s poll Best car (UK) 2004 Reader¶s poll Reliability (UK) 2004-2005 Reader¶s poll Practical (UK) 2004-2005 Reader¶s poll Built Quality (UK) 2004-2005 Reader¶s poll Running Cost (UK) 2004 Used car-Super mini of the year (UK) 2004-2005 JD Power Overall winner (UK) 2004 JD Power Best City car/ supermini (UK) 2004-2005 Best Super mini by Top Gear, Auto Express (UK) 2004 JD Power Award (GER) 2005 Reader¶s poll/ 2nd car overall (UK) 2005 Reader¶s poll/ Ease of Driving (UK) 2005 Highest rank lower small car, Winner MPV (S.Africa) 2005 Best in its class (reliability/ quality) (Netherland) 2005 Best small car 2nd (Poland) United States 2006 Road Fly Auto show Award for Best Value (N.America) 2007 10 Best by Car and Driver (USA) Asia 2002- Best Supermini (SIN) 2003 2002- Best Buy- Supermini category (SIN) 2003 New Straits Times Master Card Malaysia Car of the Year Award (Mini Multi-purpose 2003 vehicle category) (MA) 2004 Best Sub-compact 1.5VTEC (MA) 2004- Best Mini MPV by Auto Bild (IN) 2005 2004- Best Fuel consumption by Auto Bild (IN) 2006 2004 Car of the Year by Auto Bild (IN) 2004 Best Mini MPV by Top Gear (IN) 2004- Best Mini MPV by Mobile Motor (IN) 2005 2004- Car of the Year, Best 1.6 below category (TH) 2005 2004 C! Choice (PH) 2005- Reader¶s Choice by Auto Bild (IN) 2006 2005- Fun & Compact by Top Gear (IN) 2006 2004- 2005 Motoring Annual Best Supermini of the year by Motoring (SIN) 2006 Compact H/B by Auto Bild (IN) The Jazz range includes the following: Jazz Honda Jazz comes with a newʹage interior design, which is sophisticated and exciting with advanced functionality including a Tilt steering column for ensuring comfortable driving position for all drivers, Keyless Entry with answer back, Integrated audio equipment with MP3/ CD and Aux-in, Steering Mounted Audio Controls, Auto Volume by Speed, Magic Seats and Driver͛s footrest. Jazz Select The ͞Select Edition͟ is an addition to the Jazz lineʹup it boasts of premium styling, spacious interiors, versatile utility and remarkable performance & fuel efficiency. The Honda Jazz becomes even more stylish and enhances its premium appeal by addition of Alloy wheels in the ͞Select Edition͟ in addition to the Jazz features. The select edition has a Rear Parcel Shelf for added customer convenience & safety of the luggage and Front & Rear mud guards. Jazz X Jazz X has great exterior styling, enhanced interiors and several new features added to it. It becomes even more stylish and sporty with the new blue black interiors and this sporty look is further accentuated with the addition of fog lamps & new design Alloy wheels. To tune in to your favourite music the car now comes equipped with a USB port. The Rear Parcel Shelf provides customer convenience & safety of the luggage. And the Driver seat height adjuster for a comfortable and smooth drive. Safety of passengers and pedestrians is a top priority for Honda and all safety equipment is standard across all variants. The Honda Jazz comes fully loaded with various active and passive safety features including ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution System), Dual SRS airbags and pre-tensioner seat belts. Honda͛s Advanced Compatibility Engineering Body (ACE) and GʹCON (GʹForce Control Technology) provide a high integrity survival zone that enhances selfʹprotection and better compatibility in collisions with other vehicles. Honda͛s Pedestrianʹinjury reduction body design helps protect pedestrians from injury in the event of a collision. Specifiations for Jazz, Jazz Select and Jazz X ENGINE Type SOHC i-VTEC No of Cylinders 4 No. of Valves 16 Displacement (cc) 1198 Maximum Horsepower PS(kW) @rpm 90(66) @ 6200 Maximum Torgue Nm(kgm) @ rpm 110 (11.2) @ 4800 Fuel Supply System PGM - Fi TRANSMISSION Manual Five Forward, One Reverse STEERING Type Collapsible Electric, Power Assisted Turning Radius (m) 4.9 BRAKE SYSTEM Front Disc Rear Drum SUSPENSION SYSTEM Front McPherson Strut Rear Torsion Beam Axle DIMENSION & WEIGHT Overall Length (mm) 3900 Overall Width (mm) 1695 Overall Height (mm) 1535 Wheelbase (mm) 2500 Tread (Front / Rear) (mm) 1490/1475 Ground Clearence (mm) 160 Kerb Weight (kg) 1055 (Jazz, Jazz Select);1060 (Jazz X) Tyre Size 175/65 R15 84T Fuel Tank Capacity (lts) 42 Seating Capacity 5 Jazz : Rs. 711,000 Jazz Select : Rs. 721,000 Edition Jazz X : Rs. 753,000 (including standard kit) PERFORMANCE: ENGINE: With great simplicity comes advanced technology The Honda i-VTEC engine (Intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control) in the Honda Jazz is designed to give you just the right mix of power and fuel efficiency. Add to that the Drive by Wire system and you have a combination that responds at the touch of the throttle. With Honda, as always, power meets responsibility.