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Lord Voltermore

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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #30 on: January 20, 2026, 10:47:27 AM »
The very fact that the Chinese factories who produce Jazz for the Chinese domestic market have invested now to produce faclift versions of the Mk4 body shell  with new front ends etc    suggests  to me that an all new Mk5 is  still some way off.

But it may be more  complex than that.They might know that Honda would manufacture an   all  new ,significantly different mk5,  in Japan  for the Japanese ,and some other, markets first , with China only getting it later.     

Years ago it was quite common for manufactures to continue production of obsolete models  in overseas factories  for years  if they considered it was more suitable than newer more complex models   for the local roads and  garage infrastructure .. .  A decision largely made by cost accountants  'back home'  IMO  than any actual local knowledge.  .   This probably no longer applies to China, who probably have a better infrastructure for EV's ,technology etc than many other countries but still might not get Hondas latest model straight away.       

Of course any success with one of these syling  facellifts might influence the actual mk5.
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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #31 on: January 20, 2026, 12:42:16 PM »
Isn't that true

The Hillman Hunter stopped production in 1979 but was still being made in Iran up to 2005 under a different name
Let's be careful out there !

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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #32 on: January 22, 2026, 07:41:30 AM »
Isn't that true

The Hillman Hunter stopped production in 1979 but was still being made in Iran up to 2005 under a different name

Royal Enfield the same..

India had all the original tooling and assemblage systems, so just kept making them. A solid, dependable and easy to maintain engine. Fast forward, and look at them now! Selling well, great reviews and with modernised tweaks.

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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #33 on: January 22, 2026, 08:02:27 AM »
I've often wondered what would be my ideal car based on my old ownership

Maybe my old Lexus IS200 with 21st century tech

or maybe my old Ford Granada Ghia Coupe (2 door)
Let's be careful out there !

Lord Voltermore

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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #34 on: January 22, 2026, 09:02:16 AM »
Perhaps Honda could go modern 'retro" like the  Mini, Renault 5,  Fiat 500,etc.    But looking at Hondas Heritage site I doubt any of their early small cars  would have much appeal. 

https://www.honda.co.uk/cars/world-of-honda/past/legacy.html
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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #35 on: January 22, 2026, 09:38:32 AM »
As I've posted before, one of my nephews lives and works in central London so has no room or need for a car

What he does though is hires a car every few months to drive to the Cotswolds and back

He now refuses to accept Kia or Hyundai as he reckons they just don't feel right when compared to the established brands

As he's a regular customer he is now only offered VW or Audi which he reckons just feel more solid and drive better
I feel quite sorry for your nephew ;D I have a 2021 e`Niro 4+ (top of the range) It is built like a tank, Very comfortable, excellent road holding, 7 year warranty. blah-blah-blah.
Modern (after around 2019) VAG reliability is going down the pan on all brands. I am moderator on Karoq forum and was also on the Kodiaq forum.  The litany of complaints about build quality and faults is astounding. This is probably why they have decided to lag behind other car manufacturers who also only give 3 year warranties, such as Jaguar/LandRover who have the worst reliability record of all. I would not buy any car with a 3 year warranty, The manufacturers obviously have not faith in their products. Sadly Honda are also declining in the reliability stakes. (brake problems on multiple models for example)
If he is considering BEV Kia/Hyundai lead the field in affordable EVs. Even Tesla reliability is questionable. Kias just don't have problems, not even with the electronic 'gizmology that plagues so many makes these days.
If he insists on a VAG product. I wish him luck!
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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #36 on: January 22, 2026, 12:30:15 PM »
Sadly Honda are also declining in the reliability stakes. (brake problems on multiple models for example).
That was the same manufacturing fault which affected many models of the same generation. The real problem was the failure of Honda (Japan & UK) to immediately admit the nature of the problem and ramp up production of replacement parts. Owners having to fight to avoid / reclaim a big bill sticks in the memory much more than a managed recall. Unfortunately, there now seems to be a similar head-in-sand approach to the sitting seat sides problem.

Regarding the timing of the next Jazz, my forecast is late 2027. Normally the CR-V and Civic come ahead of the Jazz in the refresh cycle and nothing has yet been announced regarding those models.
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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2026, 10:09:36 AM »
Regarding the timing of the next Jazz, my forecast is late 2027. Normally the CR-V and Civic come ahead of the Jazz in the refresh cycle and nothing has yet been announced regarding those models.

Why are Honda so secretive about forthcoming models. If I was looking to replace my Jazz at this point I would be looking at other options instead of waiting for a possible MK5 Jazz, that means they have lost a sale! I predict the Mk5 will be available in both hybrid and EV
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Re: Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?
« Reply #38 on: February 09, 2026, 06:50:25 PM »
Why are Honda so secretive about forthcoming models.
Because Honda is a serious manufacturer who doesn't actually lets their customers in advance hope (and even pay) for features they not even have the slightest idea of how or when to implement! (unlike Tesla with e.g. FSD)

... I predict the Mk5 will be available in both hybrid and EV
<off to read tea leaves>  okay, and I'm predicting the Jazz MK5 (if it will happen to exist and not get swept away by the global "SUV-mania") will be purely e:HEV. Probably even e:HEV "TNG"

Your guess is as good as mine! - As for the timeline: I'm with John Ratsey here with it (the MK5) not being released before 2027.

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