Honda to release Hybrid Jazz
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Honda will release its smallest and most affordable hybrid car in the UK in the first quarter of 2011.
The refreshed version of the popular Honda Jazz is a small B-segment model with a new continuously variable transmission, hybrid powertrain and stop-start engine system.
It has CO2 emissions of 104 g/km, slightly higher than its rival cars, product PR manager Steve Kirk explained.
"The Jazz is a global car, it has not been specifically engineered for the UK or to meet the London congestion charge. We could get down to under 100g/km, but there would be compromises along the way," Mr Kirk noted.
Honda is nevertheless hopefully that the new Jazz will be a success, particularly in a market where fleet managers are downgrading to smaller vehicles to make savings.
The hybrid Honda Jazz will be released in early March, while new 1.2-litre and 1.4-litre petrol versions will be available this month.
Honest John recently stated that the hybrid is the world's first B-segment car with hybrid technology.