Does the Mk4 Jazz have a face only a mother could love?

[Madelvic]

I've seen neither the Jazz nor the Crosstar in the flesh yet, but the Jazz just looks so ugly.  Am I wrong?

Personally I think Honda nailed it with the Mk2.  Mk3 is just too fussy, the Mk1 looks feeble.  But the Mk4......

[sparky Paul]

I'm not keen either, perhaps it grows on you.

[Pine]

If you look at the Jazz/Fit on Wikipedia there is a picture of a Chinese Mk4 Sport with a proper grill.   It looks so much better.

[John Ratsey]

I think the Mk 4 Jazz fine: A smoother shape with a curved front edge to the bonnet will improve both the aerodynamics and pedestrian safety while the radiator grill is reduced to the minimum needed to provide adequate air intake for summer cooling while reducing excess ventilation in the winter. The Crosstar has a chunkier front end which may be a factor in the worse performance and fuel economy compared to the basic Mk 4.

Anyway, how the vehicle looks is less important than how it drives and Honda got that aspect right. The most ugly vehicle of recent years, in my reckoning, has to the Chrysler PT Cruiser but since they sold over a million then some people must have liked it.

[ColinS]

You can't see the front of the car from the driver's seat

[sparky Paul]

A lot of car buyers biggest priorities now are looks, prestige and how much per month.

Although car sales plummeted throughout the lockdown, a significant number of cars were sold online, with no test drive, and delivered to the house. I know someone that did exactly that, without even seeing an example of the car in the flesh!

[csp]

I preferred the front of the Crosstar but I think the front other Jazz models looks better when you actually see the car than in photos.

[ColinB]

I wasn’t keen on the Mk3 external styling, it seemed a bit too “bling-y” for my taste. But I bought one anyway because for me function is more important than form and you don’t see it when you’re sitting inside it!

But I must have got used to it because by contrast the Mk4 seems a bit anodyne and difficult to distinguish from many other small hatchbacks.

[JazzMusic]

My answer to the title question is NO. I don't fall in love with the styling but for what it is - a small SUV - it's a pretty good and practical styling which does state a significant difference to other comparable cars out there.

EDIT: test-drive yesterday. Very impressed. We're about to (on Monday exactly) order a Platinum White Pearl with 15'' allows as an 'upgrade' (to maximize comfort). The car will be delivered in 2-3 weeks I hope. I'm really looking forward to have this new toy.

[Madelvic]

Thanks all.  I know looks isn't everything, but I just couldn't buy a car I thought was ugly!

Prompted by the comments I see in Japan Honda sells a kit to change the front end.  Cost is a reasonable £240

https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/honda-is-giving-the-2020-fit-jazz-a-brand-new-grill.html

[Muldoon]

Thanks all.  I know looks isn't everything, but I just couldn't buy a car I thought was ugly!

Prompted by the comments I see in Japan Honda sells a kit to change the front end.  Cost is a reasonable £240

https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/honda-is-giving-the-2020-fit-jazz-a-brand-new-grill.html

That looks a lot better, a bit cheeky charging money for a plastic stick on fake grille but it benefits and looks more normal. The other wheels and pieces of kit also improve the looks. I'm not keen on the standard alloys on the EX model those odd alloy blades bolted on. A complete alloy wheel looks more attractive.

[Mellorshark]

Those alloy "blades" are plastic.

[Muldoon]

Those alloy "blades" are plastic.

Really?! So they are steel wheels with plastic trims? I thought they were described as alloy wheels on the EX ?

[Jocko]

As I said elsewhere, they are advertised as alloys so they will be black powder-coated alloys with plastic silver trim.

[Muldoon]

As I said elsewhere, they are advertised as alloys so they will be black powder-coated alloys with plastic silver trim.

Seems an odd approach not what most would assume as alloy wheels or good value.