The rise of SUVs is everywhere, even in the Honda Jazz. Although the all-new fourth-generation Honda Jazz 2019 is arguably a fairly predictable evolution of the most stable Superman in standard form, Honda has expanded the scope to include the new Crosstar version for 2020. Think about the Ford Fiesta Active and the Audi A1 Citycarver and you will have an idea.
Crosstar has all the SUV-like soft convertible features you would expect, including increased ride height, black body façades for door sills and wheel arches, and roof rails. There is also a 16-inch alloy and a custom front grille design, and the interior uses a waterproof interior.
It is only suitable for top-spec EX accessories (price is 22,635 pounds, which is 1,250 pounds more expensive than the top-level Jazz EX on which it is based). As a new product in perhaps the largest and most fascinating car series, Jazz Crosstar is expected to become a niche seller, but it is still part of expanding Jazz's appeal and is destined to launch more Crosstar Hondas in the future.
Considering the smallest changes, it is not surprising to find that Jazz Crosstar behaves in a familiar way similar to the standard super mini on which it is based.
Including the powertrain, the only option for this car is a 1.5-liter gasoline-electric hybrid with dual electric motors and fixed gears to drive the front wheels. The response of the drivetrain is impressive across the entire speed range, thanks in large part to the large amount of torque provided (the total peak value of the entire system is 187lb ft), although in addition to the lightest system, the Any fun the system brings will be destroyed by drones.
Nevertheless, the economy is impressive (we saw more than 50mpg fuel consumption on the mixed road test route), and this performance was unexpected in a car known for its pulse racing.
The Jazz Crosstar is slightly larger than the standard Jazz-height increased by 30mm to 1556mm, width increased by 31mm to 1725mm, and length increased by 46mm to 4090mm. Due to the slight increase in suspension travel, the ride height itself has increased by 37mm.
Does this help improve the low-speed driving problem that plagues standard jazz? If you do, it's trivial, and you really need to test back-to-back on the same road to really tell the difference.
So, all in all, this is still a car that can be knocked down on a damaged surface, while showing impressive body control at higher speeds as well as safe, predictable handling and reasonable steering weight.
Except for the clean seats and upgraded audio system, the interior of the Jazz Crosstar is similar to the standard Jazz. This is a pleasing cabin with beautifully laid out controls and a sufficiently smooth infotainment system controlled by a touch screen installed on the dashboard, supporting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Although you don’t have to bother looking for the hard black plastic, the perceived quality is improved compared to previous jazz, and the larger new windshield has a wider field of view, but the large amount of black plastic on the top can also attract glare. .
Source: WapCar
