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Honda's small car likely in two to three years
Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) is likely to
introduce a small car in the country in the next
two to three years, a top company official said
here today. "However, the engine specifications
and the name are yet to be decided," HSCI
Vice-President, Marketing, Jnaneswar Sen told
reporters after unveiling Jazz, the company's
premium hatchback, here. Referring to Jazz, he
said it is loaded with values that are
associated with Honda-global design "like great
drivability, fuel efficiency and safety." The
response to the launch of the Jazz across the
country has been encouraging, he said, adding
1,000 units had so far been booked since the
launch of the car on June 10. Sold successfully
in over 130 countries, the Honda Jazz has won
over 40 international awards, Sen said, adding
that it was made on the company's sedan "Honda
Civic" platform.
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He said Tamil Nadu
contributes around eight per cent of overall
sales of Honda Siel cars in India. Honda Siel
Cars Zonal Head-South (A V Prabhu Kumar) said
the localization content in Jazz model was 77
per cent. It would be available in three
variants -- the Jazz, Jazz 'Mode' and Jazz
'Active' -- and in six colors, Habanero Red,
Deep Sapphire blue, Sherbet Blue, Alabaster
Silver, Taffetta White and Crystal Black Pearl,
he said. The ex-showroom prices in Chennai would
work out to Rs 7.18 lakh for Jazz, Rs 7.48 lakh
for Jazz Mode and Rs 7.53 lakh for Jazz Active,
he said.
