The 2014 Honda Jazz will hit the production line at Honda’s factory in Saitama Prefecture during July 2013. The next generation model of this highly popular hatchback, known as either the Jazz or the Fit, depending on the market it is sold in, will be unveiled officially at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Honda Cars India plans to launch the all new 2014 Jazz next year. The current version of the Jazz has been discontinued and it’ll be a year before the new model will be launched in India. The 2014 Jazz will be based on an all new platform and this platform will host two other cars: the 2014 Honda City and the 2014 Jazz based compact SUV.




Honda plans a high level of localization for the 2014 Jazz in most car markets of the world. Also, the Jazz will be tailor made to suit local tastes as the next generation car will be sold in no less than 100 countries. So, Honda’s various development centers across the world are working on localizing the Jazz and are also tweaking the car to suit specific markets. This parallel development is expected to result in faster development of the car for specific car markets. In key markets, Honda is said to be aiming a a 90% localization level for the 2014 Jazz.
The next generation version of the Jazz will be available in petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric variants. The addition of the diesel engine on the 2014 Jazz will be crucial for the Indian car market. The engine in question is the newly developed 1.5 Liter EarthDreams i-DTEC turbo diesel engine that Honda will debut on the upcoming Brio Amaze compact sedan. This engine will be built in India and will eventually power no less than five compact cars in the Indian car market. In India, the 2014 Jazz is expected to be sold in petrol and diesel variants.
The next generation Jazz is expected to come with class leading safety features such as the city braking system. The city braking system is designed to engage the brakes of the car upon detecting a low speed crash situation. The car’s design is expected to continue embodying the man-maximum-machine-minimum design philosophy of Honda.

 

Ok, new goal. Get an i-DTEC engine and put it in my 2011.

 

I wonder do we get the new Fit in 2014 and no imported Fits after July 2013 or do they import the next generation initially from Japan in December 2013.

 

Hmmmm. 10 char

 

That's exactly what I was wondering. I wonder if we will just be SOL until the Mexico plant gets up and running or if we will get some of the Japanese produced Fits?

 

Since honda has stated the Mexico plant would not be online until April 2014, my guess is we get a 2014 from Japan in August this year with few changes and then get next gen 2015 model in may ish 2014.

 

Not in the market anyway but I would not want to be the beta tester on the new Mexican car.

 

I am feeling the same way. We are considering a new car, but just not sure on the time frame. I am excited about the next gen fit, but also question if I would want to buy a new gen car made in a new factory with employee's that are probably not experienced building cars.

 

I'll be buying a 2013 fit, then in a couple years after the new models has been perfected i'll just trade it in for a new one.

 

I would consider buying one if the initial cars are imported from Japan, (kind of like getting the last Japanese made Fit that is imported to the USA.) In addition if there is a significant difference between the 2nd and 3rd generations that makes the 3rd generation a must have vehicle. This usually is not the case.

 

all I want is a turbo diesel fit....is that asking too much?

 

Sadly, it seems to be. But oh man do I want one.