Honda jazzes up a top seller

07/09/2008 10:05. The Jazz is primarily bought with personal money.

Since 2002 we have bought 161,000. The average age of owners is 63, and 60% of them are aged 56 to 75. That means the bulk of the other owners are under 56, and Honda expects to gather more youngsters with the new model. It goes on sale in October, from £9,990 for the 1.2-litre engine in S grade. Higher grades have air conditioning and alloy wheels. The other engine is a 1.4 (actually nearer a 1.3) from £11,490, and if trends continue a 1.4 in its higher trim level will be the biggest seller.

This new Jazz's body is much stiffer and has chunkier, even funkier styling. It is the same length as before but wider and taller, with a longer wheelbase and wider track. There has been a comprehensive retune and the layout of the suspension has... // Scotsman