New (2020) Honda Jazz Revealed At Tokyo Motor Show: Will It Enter The Indian Market?

In terms of styling, the all-new Honda Jazz comes with prominent changes to the front. This includes a new front nose, above a very sleek front grille. The nose is flanked on either side by a pair of newly designed headlamps.

These are now offered with LED projector lamps with integrated LED DRLs running below. The front bumpers have also been updated. It now comes with a large central air intake along with fog lamps housed at either end of the bumper.

The side and rear profile of the new hatchback also come with a number of changes. However, it still manages to carry forward the same silhouette as the current-generation model.

The new Jazz retains the slightly upright profile while being more rounded off than the outgoing model. The taillights at the back are again LED lighting, while the remaining part of the side and rear profile is kept minimal, offering a clean and simplistic design.

Inside, the new Honda Jazz carries forward the clean and simplistic styling. This includes clean lines with a centrally-integrated touchscreen infotainment system. The Honda Jazz will also feature the company's latest connectivity technology, among a host of features as well. This includes Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, climate control; among others.

In terms of mechanicals, the new fourth-generation Honda Jazz is the first hatchback from the brand to feature a petrol-hybrid powertrain. The car is expected to feature a 1.5-litre petrol engine, mated to two electric motors (downsized from the one used on the CR-V). There is also expected to be a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol unit for certain international markets as well.

The new Honda Jazz is part of the company's electrification plans of 2025. All future hybrid models from Honda will be sold under their new sub-brand — e:HEV.

India is expected to receive the fourth-generation version of the Jazz soon. However, it remains to be seen if Honda introduces the same model or a slightly different iteration of the 2020 Jazz in the Indian market.

Thoughts On The New (2020) Honda Jazz Reveal At The Tokyo Motor Show

The new Honda Jazz comes with a completely fresh design, yet retaining the similar silhouette of the previous versions.

If introduced in the Indian market, the new Honda Jazz will rival the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Glanza, Hyundai Elite i20 and the Volkswagen Polo.

However, Honda is yet to announce its plans for the Indian market, related to the 2020 Jazz.