That looks lovely too Jocko, thanks for sharing. Thing is, it's the same size as my RAV4 and my main reason for considering a change is too a smaller car. Someone near me has an early model RAV4 and it struck me how much smaller it is than the current model. I know generally cars get bigger over the years but the difference really struck me. I think a similar thing has happened with the Civic and is happening with the Jazz.
Back in 2013, when I handed back my final company car, a 3rd generation CRV, for a couple of months I drove the 1st gen Honda Jazz I had bought for my eldest son's 21st birthday. I loved it's whole ethos and the small size so much I bought myself a 2nd generation Jazz. Foolishly, I traded it for new HRV soon after that launched and I was never happy with that vehicle. A family death and the need to inherit a 3rd mid sized dog drove me back up to the RAV4, which was back to the same size as my Honda CRV. Now I find myself with just one small dog and we hanker again for a smaller vehicle. That 1st gen Jazz is still in the family though and serving time as a runabout and small van.
The RAV4 has a second, less powerful, electric motor on the rear axle, which gives it 4WD on demand. It is seamless, modest and very useful. It is constantly kicking in when needed, most noticeably on a particular sharp, heavily chambered and very steep bend on the road leading to my village.
I think if Crosstar had launched with a 4WD option, I would be driving one now.