HONDAJazz/Fit 2008 - 2013

　　The second generation of the small-sized MPV Honda Jazz was introduced in 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was slightly bigger than its predecessor.

　　Even though the small-class MPV market was not big, the Japanese car-maker Honda decided to launch such a car in 2001. It looked like an evolution from the Japanese kei-cars. But it was more than that. It started a trend that no other car-maker was able to follow.

　　The egg-shaped Jazz featured a sloped front hood, which was continued by the raked windshield like they were drawn with one single line. The car's designer, Daisuke Sawai, said that it draw it like that so there was no confusion. The arched roofline and the abrupt rear end was inspired by the bigger sibling, the Odyssey.

　　Inside, the car was very big for its size. The wide and tall windshield made the passengers feel like they were on open air. The dashboard was installed lower than on other cars and, on the passenger side, there were two storage compartments. The high seating position made possible a bigger leg-room for the rear passengers. One of the key features of the Jazz was the Magic-seats system, which allowed the rear seats to be folded or raised, creating a tall transport area, such as a plant.

　　For the engine compartment, Honda installed two gasoline engines for most of the market, and a third for specific ones. The platform was based on struts suspension for the front and trailing arms for the rear. The same platform was used for the Honda HR-V cross-over vehicle.

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