Quote Originally Posted by FitRS View Post
You're not alone with your impressions of the new Jazz.

The interior plastics look cheap and is cheap. It will wear faster due to sun damage and scratching. I think healthy constant application of Scotch Guard will assist in preserving it.

Your son sounds like he is a reasonably tall lad? While the leg space in the Jazz is small, I personally didn't find the passenger seat to be constricting.

The CVT was dropped for all but the VTiS. It's a real shame. Another selling point for the old Jazz. This is Honda Australia deciding not to give this feature to Australians as the Japanese model has CVT as an option across the range. It's a real pain as it forces you to buy the VTiS at the higher price point, which is just body kit, trim plus CVT.

As for the angular look. I really love it. I think the body of the new Jazz is the biggest selling point as well as the colours. It's a shame the rest of it bar the engine is not the same quality.

Having said that, it's still a good car, not quite reaching it's potential but I think if you did buy it, you wouldn't be regretting your decision. Keep in mind there are a lot of options for the subcompact market which can be less expensive.
Actually none of the new Jazz's have CVT. All the auto's are 5 speed. However the VTi-S does have the paddle shift. I dont know if CVT remained on the Jap models though.

Just traded my wifes old VTi on a new VTi-S and would agree that the CVT from old was great due to being so smooth but without the CVT the car certainly has better pick up off the line making it a bit more "zippy". Takes a bit of getting used to going from CVT to traditional auto though.

Interior has certainly got reduced plastic quality but looking after it will probably be the key.

Why did they not keep the flat floor in the rear!?!? The flat floor was great.

New rear head rests are a vast improvement from the old.

Driver visibility is also vastly improved.

Stereo is damn good for stock.

The overall build quality seems improved also as when you close the door it close with a very solid thump for a small car. Not like the old one which sounded a bit hollow.

The new more angular shape looks fantastic, bit more aggressive.

16 inch rims on the VTi-S as standard is great also.

10 cup holders is a bit of a play, serious over kill but still an improvement from old.

The drivers side wing mirror is also a bit fish eyed which makes it hard determining how far the traffic is away though this would just take some getting used to.

All in all it is a much better car then the old I feel.

Get One! (I dont work for honda)