It’s simple to neglect, provided that we’ve had the Metropolis Hatchback as its substitute for some time now, however the Honda Jazz does nonetheless exist in different components of the world. It’s been six years because the fourth-generation mannequin was revealed, however it’s nonetheless going sturdy, and actually it seems that the automobile will quickly be in for a second facelift in China, the place it’s referred to as the Match.
Pictures of the refreshed B-segment hatchback have cropped up on Autohome, and my phrase has it been in for a makeover. The doe-eyed authentic was maybe a bit of too cutesy for consumers’ tastes, and Honda mounted that fairly rapidly with a sporty RS “face” in 2022, however that is probably the most aggressive the automobile has ever regarded.
The brand new entrance fascia incorporates the in-vogue break up headlight look, with the slim quad LED daytime working lights main into the equally slender grille. There’s additionally a big downturned air consumption with twin “nacelles” within the corners, above which sits a wierd four-rectangle cutout.
On the rear, the trapezoidal taillights stay, however there’s now a protruding bumper with a black diffuser-like valance sticking even additional out, like a nasty Brothers bodykit. That is at odds with the metal wheels and hubcaps on what seems like the bottom mannequin, making the entire He-Man aesthetic look much more misplaced.
Fortunately, the upgrades go at the least barely greater than pores and skin deep. In line with Autohome, the Match might be supplied with a bigger 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen with smartphone mirroring compatibility corresponding to Apple CarPlay, Huawei HiCar and Baidu CarLife. Whereas nonetheless small by the requirements of the Chinese language market, the brand new show can be fairly a bit greater than the outdated automobile’s outclassed eight-inch unit.
No modifications to what’s below the bonnet, nevertheless, with the Chinese language-market Match set to soldier on on with the identical 124 PS/145 Nm 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder engine mated to a CVT. What do you suppose – would you’ve gotten most popular to see this automobile in Malaysia, or are you proud of the Metropolis Hatchback as is? Tell us within the feedback.
GALLERY: 2022 Honda Jazz facelift
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