Honda Jazz hybrid, the official launch at the Paris Motor Show

Update! Honda has released the first pictures of the new Jazz hybrid, and what will make her debut at the Paris Motor Show. With an estimated price of $ 18,600, Jazz / Fit hybrid would be the cheapest vehicle in its class in Japan.

Update 25 August:

Honda has released the first pictures of the new Jazz Hybrid (European version) and what will make her debut at the Paris Motor Show (October 2 to 17, 2010).

New Honda hybrid family member is under the hood a 1.3 liter petrol engine and CVT transmission, with an electric motor located between the two, as the Insight. Not yet have the details, but certainly will not be major differences between the two models.

Video, Honda Jazz hybrid current range stands out from jazz through improved halogen headlights, clear taillights, bumper and a restyled hood with chrome trim. The new hybrid will also be available in the existing colors and can be customized using Lime Green Metallic.

Interior is also updated with a new look, a single board color, darker, with light blue contrast puterinic quadrants and sound system. The new hybrid is available with leather upholstery, is the first time this has been made available on a model of Jazz in Europe. Jazz Hybrid model will be sold in early 2011 in selected markets in Europe car prices and full specifications will be announced in due course.

Together with jazz hybrid, the Honda stand will exhibit a special edition of the Civic model produced in Europe, models 2011 Insight, CR-Z, the new Jazz, CR-V, Accord and Accord Tourer and Motorcycle VFR1200F range of V4 engined generation, and a stylish low-emission scooter PCX, idle-stop and a 125cc engine.

August 10 Original text:

Thanks to State first offered a car buying "green" hybrid cars in Japan have become increasingly popular in recent months, Toyota Prius and Honda Insight are the main players in this market.

But at the end of such State aid will be terminated - a move which could trigger price war, writes the daily Tokyo Shimbun, said.

Scheduled to be launched in October, Honda Fit Hybrid will cost about 300,000 yen less than the Insight, the second best selling hybrid on the Japanese market, but 400,000 yen more than the petrol-engined version.

Honda Fit / Jazz Hybrid will have a 1.3 liter gasoline engine mated to an electric motor Integrated Motor Assist - just like Insight.

Source: http://www.honda.com/