2008 Honda Fit/Jazz ... now with Photos!

**MAXBUWAYA** · September 26th, 2007 11:06 AM

How come when the new models come out it always gets bigger?

Like the New mini, Its not even a mini. And its called a mini

**mbeige** · September 26th, 2007 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by MAXBUWAYA

How come when the new models come out it always gets bigger?

Like the New mini, Its not even a mini. And its called a mini

Technically they usually increase by a millimeters or inches at the most. The huge change is volume. The larger panels used in the newer models make it look bigger but it's actually more space (for various other electronics to also take up by the way).

I mean for one my 300D (w123) is a few millimeters longer than our 300TE (w124) but the use of larger panels made enough room for more stuff and also made it more aerodynamic. Just an example of course.

**AG4** · September 26th, 2007 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by MAXBUWAYA

How come when the new models come out it always gets bigger?

Like the New mini, Its not even a mini. And its called a mini

2 reasons, to add more space and at the same time comply with new safety regulations.
The new Mini for example is a global car, so it has to pass all requirements.
The latest model even has a slightly higher and longer hood because of the new European pedestrian collision regulations.
Of course at the end, the Mini gets a 5 star safety rating at the EURONCAP.

**MAXBUWAYA** · September 26th, 2007 03:04 PM

After 15 years, Cars like Jazz will be as big as Civic. hehehehe
I just dont get it why the evolution of car keeps getting bigger and new species comes along to take its palce, you know? Like 90 vitara and todays vitara, 90s civic and todays civic

Picanto is a global car.

todays mini? Its probably a german thing

**niky** · September 27th, 2007 10:15 AM

Actually, the Jazz is as big as the the old EF Civics already, with more headroom. It's supposedly as big as the 80's Accord, but it's been so long that I can't rightly tell.

**laracroft** · October 1st, 2007 05:08 PM

hmmm...
don't like.
prefer the current.
the shape seems nice.
but the headlamps seem to big.
looks kinda like the colt.

i still like the face-lifted picanto.
(ot. sorry. hehehe)

**kotiko** · October 4th, 2007 12:23 AM

Totoo bang 2009 pa yan? A friend of mine is planning to buy a Jazz, he doesnt know whether he should wait for the new one or settle for the current one right now. Time is the only issue he's worrying about :D What do you guys think?

**kotiko** · October 4th, 2007 12:18 PM

Anyone who has inside info about its scheduled release date here?

**Vioser** · October 4th, 2007 01:27 PM

I hope the 2008 Honda City will also look the same at the front.

**niky** · October 4th, 2007 02:14 PM

2009 is nearly sure.

Honda can't release more than 2 cars a year. Their schedule goes:
2006 - Civic
2007 - CR-V
2008 - Accord
2009 - Jazz

If the local Honda office has the good sense to reverse the order between the Accord and the Jazz, I'll be happy, but the Accord launch is already in the pipeline, and I don't think they can change it that easily.