Jazz MK5 2026 Launch?

[Lord Voltermore]

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.

[Kremmen]

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

[Nicksey]

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.

[Kremmen]

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)

[Lord Voltermore]

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

[Karoq]

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 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!

[John Ratsey]

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.

[CB72]

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

[coldstart]

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.

[Westy36]

Just news about the Honda Prelude and UK spec .

I saw one of those at Crown Garage in Kings Lynn last week. A very cool looking car in that subtle Honda way. Wasn't sold on the shade of blue mind, and not too certain I'd be happy getting in and out of it these days, but it was a funky looking motor nonetheless. Nice.

[coldstart]

btw - even Volkswagen has (quite belatedly) seen "the light" and has (finally!) "invented" a full-hybrid engine:
https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/de/pressemitteilungen/elektrifizierung-leichtgemacht-volkswagen-praesentiert-neuen-vollhybrid-fuer-golf-und-t-roc-20334

So, in my book Honda was/is on the right track with e:HEV (only 6 years before VW)
(should you consider early concepts like IMA, Honda has even a 20 something year advantage over VW - and of course: Toyota's hybrid drive trains go even farther back than that)

long story short: As long as Europe doesn't come around to harmonize charging stations / connectors with clear upfront pricing and "normal" payment by standard methods (without apps and/or "subscriptions"), the hybrid drive train still has a lot of life in it and I'm hoping for an enhanced hybrid MK5!

(sorry, that wasn't as short as originally intended)

[Jazzik]

Indeed, even Volkswagen has seen "the light" and has "invented" a full-hybrid engine.
And once again, indeed: Honda and Toyota already knew that many years ago.
And now I have a problem. I like our Jazz e:HEV, but I see dealers disappearing here in Poland and the model range becoming limited.
The Jazz is only available here as a Crosstar, but the configurator for the Jazz on the Honda website no longer works...
Normally, we would be looking at a new car this year—yes, if everything were normal, a Jazz would be the first thing we looked at. But with the nearest dealer 81 miles away (yes, one way..!), we are now going to look at something else.
And then last week we read this:
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-byd-dolphin-g-supermini-revealed-uks-smallest-phev
https://carnewschina.com/2026/05/26/byd-dolphin-g-plug-in-hybrid-hatchback-broke-cover-ahead-of-european-launch/
At last a plug-in hybrid, roughly the size of a Jazz, with which we can certainly drive about 50% purely electrically given our driving profile. The price will probably be more or less the same as the Jazz as well. And the thing can be charged at a standard wall socket, yes, we have those in our garage!
Its specs and prices will be revealed in June, so we’ll definitely go take a look and have a chat with the (brand new) BYD dealer here in Torun soon.

[FMIB]

I have now received 2 emails and a phone call from my Honda dealer with the "We want to buy your Jazz back from you". Their service records report an immaculate low mileage Jazz, but I see no incentive to consider a change to another Mk4 Jazz, pay more for the same. Perhaps a new Mk5 in the pipeline could have changed my mind.
However, when I configure a new Mk4, the price is certainly not competitive, so any Mk5 is likely to be even more expensive, going by motoring trends were new models tend to be more expensive.

I happened to pass by a BYD showroom this week and saw a top of the range Sealion 5 DMi, a mid size family SUV, plug in hybrid, fully loaded with equipment, impressive quality, available on the road for £30k. Smaller alternatives were even cheaper. Considering full EV sub £30k alternatives from Renault, Citroen, Kia and Hyundai, any MK5 Jazz north of £30K is going to be a hard sell for Honda.

[emp]

I also looked at the BYD ATTO2 DMI Boost before buying the Jazz Crosstar. It has a 90km electric range. But I did not feel comfortable charging from a regular socket. So then I probably would have had to buy a charging station and possibly making additional costs in my electrical system at home. When you charge it is using minimum of 2.3kW at 10A. The boost version can also charge at 3.7kW at 16A. If I would buy a plugin hybrid or a electric car I would definitely first make sure my electrical system is in top fit shape.

[ColinB]

The problem with plug-in hybrids is that the attractive-sounding mpg & CO2 figures assume a full battery at the outset, but in the real world many are never actually plugged-in (there are several owners near me I could cite). You might start off with good intentions, but after 6 months it’ll be “No, I can’t be bothered now, I’ll do it next week”. So then you’re lugging around a big heavy battery and getting no benefit from it, with a direct impact on mpg and running costs. And woe betide the plug-in owner who “blocks” a public charger from use by a pure EV.

There’s also the moral aspect of buying a car from a manufacturer inextricably linked to the autocratic Chinese government. A proven track record in exploiting and suppressing ethnic minorities isn’t encouraging. Before someone points out that it’s impossible to avoid things made in China I would agree, but making a specific choice to buy Chinese when other sources are available is avoidable.