If Only This Honda Jazz Type R Was A Real Thing
This week saw the reveal of a new, sporty-ish version of the Honda Jazz. But with only 128bhp to its name and the suspension left well alone, the Jazz ‘Dynamic’ is going to be a lukewarm hatch at best, rather than a hot one.
Thankfully, the Internet’s dedicated car renderers are happy to go where manufacturers aren’t, as evidenced by CT friend X-Tomi Design‘s imagination of the Jazz Type R that Honda most likely won’t make. It looks to have been made by virtually transplanting elements of the Civic Type R, including the side skirts, wheel arch bulges and parts of the front bumper, with the whole lot topped off with a prominent boot spoiler.
The thing is, a much more powerful Jazz should easily be possible. Honda’s 1.5-litre engine fits quite nicely, so it could presumably be swapped for the 180bhp version found in the Civic hatch, or even the 205bhp 1.5 found in the Civic SI we’re so cruely denied in the UK.
Come on Honda, you know you want to…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Here is what the old suzuki swift would look like if it was a type R
OH LOOK FINALLY A GOOD NEW CIVI…… oh……
Nathaniel Lucky
Now this is the CT new that I love.
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I think a Jazz/Fit type R would need at least the 205hp civic SI engine. That is comparable to the fiesta ST that it would compete against and Type R’s should be more like a Ford RS competitor than a Ford ST competitor. Also Honda, make it happen and throw in some V-TEC yo!
So old people can finally be fast.
I wish that aftermarket tuners woruld make this. Complete with 4WD/AWD and a B18C/K20A in it. And a 6 speed manual
Stop, honda don’t need a awd
“Only 128bhp”
Scarily close to the output of my 3.0 I6…
This is probably actually a thing in Japan.
My parents own a 2012 Jazz and it’s I brilliant car even if it’s a Auto
I plan to buy it in 2 years and make it a type R with parts from the Civic. Manual swap and all- stay tuned
Ricë bæby!! Jkjk
I agree with you. The 2012 Jazz is absolutely brilliant, reliable, and fuel-efficient. I’ve owned one for a month, and it is great. Unfortunately we had to sell it.
nah man… my mom owns a 2014 1.4l Auto one and it’s terrible! The gearbox is as slow as a old lady in a wheelchair and there’s no torque at all! You put your foot down and nothing happens… “brilliant” is quite a strong word for this car…
Everyone likes an interesting fast part in Jazz!