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

[Jazzmeister]

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......

Mk2 original or the facelift?

I also reckon the Mk2 was a winner, seems the original version was better made than the facelift, well in terms of the quality of the interior fabrics and the steering wheel that didn't start flaking off.

[stiggysawdust]

I have an EX on order. I was very disappointed when I noticed that the wheels were so cheap and nasty with those plastic trims. Definitely something that only a mother could love.

[Muldoon]

I have an EX on order. I was very disappointed when I noticed that the wheels were so cheap and nasty with those plastic trims. Definitely something that only a mother could love.

Are the wheels not just black steel with alloy blade style finishing trims attached? I realise the SE is plastic wheel trims but the other models have “alloy wheels” which may refer just to the face trim not the entire wheel. In a way this is useful as in the event of scraping one you just bolt on a new trim piece less complicated than a wheel refurbishment.

[Mellorshark]

They are much easier to clean.

[trevg]

definitely not for me, i have had all 3 mks of jazz and this one is so unattractive compared with the previous models. those so called alloys look awful and the crosstar is trying to be something its not with those plastic wheel arches.  honda need to improve on their designs before i would buy another.

[Kremmen]

Why would they advertise as alloys and then cover them with plastic trims.

Having said that, my Xantias had plastic trims, on steel wheels, and they worked well. They were held in place by the 4 main wheel studs and as mentioned were easier to clean.

[Steve_M]

Why would they advertise as alloys and then cover them with plastic trims.

Because that’s what they are, a black alloy wheel with a silver plastic trim covering a part of the wheel held on with the wheel nuts.

[Kremmen]

Interesting.

My experience of alloys is that they need to be kept clean or they get surface corrosion. If they are shielded with trims...........

Hopefully the trims will protect the lacquer from chips that tend to be the problem

[Jocko]

The alloys are black powder-coated so not lacquered. Unless you kerb a wheel and damage the powder coating, they are pretty well impervious to corrosion.

[Pine]

Came across this image of a Chinese Mk4.  The front end looks much better than the European model, but it wont put me off buying one.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GAC-Honda_FIT_SPORT_front_202006_(cropped).jpg#/media/File:GAC-Honda_FIT_SPORT_front_202006_(cropped).jpg

[Westy36]

To be fare, I don't think anyone ever bought a Jazz on the basis of the aesthetics! It would be a stretch to call any of them good looking. The Jazz does a lot of things extremely well and that's why most folk buy them. The reliability and practicality are second to none, low running costs, well made, which is why I have one on my drive. Anyway, you can't see the outside from inside, so who cares! 

[Foksadure]

Came across this image of a Chinese Mk4.

If you're interested in the various Fit/Jazz available worldwide, you can find more here:
https://en.wheelsage.org/honda/fit/2020-xx
https://www.honda.com.cn/honda/automobiles/carinfo/FIT.html

There's an after-sale alternate front grille available in Japan, in the Honda Access line:
https://clubjazz.org/forum/index.php?topic=12447.msg88116#msg88116

[TiJazz]

The Sport models have consistently looked great since the mk1. The regular models have always looked like appliances - even more so with the mk4, especially in “Morphy Richards white”. Thankfully the UK at least gets the Crosstar