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Jason K. Ang Photos By Ulysses Ang |
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Japanese manufacturing is famed for its just-in-time approach, delivering components exactly when the assembly line needs it. Perhaps we can say the same for Honda’s product planning, delivering a zippy, innovative compact hatch just when car buyers demand it. Is the new Jazz good enough to lure buyers away from their beloved sedans? Punters here will probably think of the Jazz as the City without a trunk. Well, the City happens to be a Jazz with a large trunk grafted on; that’s why the sedan looks odd in a futuristic sort of way. The City may have been launched here first, but it’s immediately apparent that the hatchback was the original, unmodified design. The car’s lines flow smoothly, from the short hood and sharply-raked windshield to the angular hatch. Details such as the blister-type headlamps, large door cutouts and mildly flared fenders hint at functionality combined with some sporting intentions. The profile doesn’t seem as tall as the City’s, and the alloy wheels look properly proportioned versus the body. The dressed-up version, with its roof spoiler, side skirts and airdam, looks aggressive but still humorous, like an angry hamster. The effect is amplified further if you pick the red or Vivid Blue paint. |
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