I'm in the market for a new Jazz. There's plenty of choice over here regarding colors and engines at the moment for really decent prices (sale-off). I'm currently driving an Insight 2010. CVT and low-end torque of a hybrid is a very good combination (lacks high-rev torque though). So a 1.5 CVT would be my first choice. But it lacks some features a 1.3 CVT has in addition:
- rearview camera
- tinted rear windows
- automatic A/C
- keyless entry
Is it possible to add the rearview camera from the other model? The wide screen is already there.
Is it possible to change the A/C panel for the automatic version by just exchanging it or is there more involved in hardware?
But my main question is: how comfortable is the ride of a Jazz with the 16'' alloys?
Honda has a so-called history of very 'sporty' suspensions. The journalist wrote about the Insight 2010 back then: "the way it crashes over UK roads is ...". Even the US guys complained about it. Honda had to modify it on the Insight two times and it still doesn't seem right (compared to other hybrids like Toyota). The Insight had quite a lot of parts in common with the old Jazz (cost cutting I guess).
I also have a Civic Type R 2018 to compare to and in it's softest setting the ride is acceptable over bad roads or quite comfortable, well for a sporty hothatch with 20'' rims. I'm certainly expecting more comfort in a Jazz. 15'' would be favored.
So, how does the newest version of the Jazz ride: comfortable, dry, sporty, hard, harsh or bouncy? I hope to get more answers from UK owners because I recall UK roads less perfect than ours on the continent.
Thanks in advance.