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Honda's versatile Jazz range has been freshened with an array of styling enhancements for 2005. Since its debut, the Honda Jazz has
set new light car benchmarks for its range of highly efficient engines, slick transmissions and clever interior flexibility.
Making its first public appearance at the Australian International Motor Show, the 2005 Jazz has redesigned front and rear bumpers
and grille to give the three-model range a cleaner, more solid look.
The front and rear bumpers are restyled with sweeping contours that flare out at each corner. The top-of-the-range VTi-S front
bumper features a large lower opening with a mesh grille and gill-like side strakes, while the rear bumper sweeps upwards to
emphasise the Jazz's low front/high rear form.
The Jazz VTi-S bumpers have integrated body skirts for a cleaner, more aggressive look and the 15" alloy wheels have a
new 9-spoke design.
The headlights have been revised on all Jazz models with larger diameter headlights, chrome-plated headlight rings and more integrated
parking lights. The indicator lenses are also more streamlined to maintain design continuity.
Changes to the Jazz interior have been made to further improve functionality and enhance the driving experience, while giving the
dash a sporty look and feel. The new steering wheel on GLi and VTi features metallic trim, while the VTi-S leather steering wheel
has been redesigned. Jazz VTi and VTi-S have new seat fabrics.
Jazz VTi and VTi-S models equipped with CVT-7 now have steering wheel mounted paddles in place of buttons. The left hand paddle
changes down and the right hand paddle changes up the gears in true Formula 1 style, while a "7 Speed Mode" button switches
between sequential and automatic modes. The floor-mounted shift lever surround now has a metallic finish.
The Jazz has a new fully-integrated CD tuner with metallic silver finish, digital display, a large circular control switch for
radio and CD selection and a central knob for on/off and volume. Beneath the digital display are separate toggle control switches.
The dash display on Jazz VTi and VTi-S gains self-illuminating instrumentation, similar to the Accord Euro, Accord and Odyssey ranges.
The three main dials - with their silver outer trim - now appear darkened with the ignition off and transform to a bright display
when the door is unlocked. The back-lit instruments have an even higher contrast when the ignition is switched on with highly
legible white numerals and red-illuminated needles and surround.
Keyless entry can be purchased as an option with air-conditioning for an additional $2000 on Jazz GLi.
Honda will also offer one new colour with the 05 range - Sirius Blue Metallic.
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