2023 NEW Honda Jazz Crosstar || Review Interior & Exterior

The Honda Jazz has traditionally appealed to a certain demographic, because it’s a small car with the emphasis purely on space and practicality. You want style or a truly fun driving experience? Move along, nothing to see here. It’s up against cars such as the Ford Fiesta, VW Polo and Peugeot 208, cars whose drivers are more likely to be seen wearing ripped jeans than M&S slacks. Still, change could be afoot, because the Jazz has had makeover outside. Its front end has a bit of a gurning face, but is much more interesting than before, while strong lines and quirky aero wheels combine to make this a much edgier car to look at. There’s also a Crosstar model with chunky plastic cladding for that faux SUV look. The edginess continues inside, where the design is far more interesting than in a Fiesta or Polo. There are different shapes and textures plus a raised centre console with the gear selector set quite high up. Crosstar models even get waterproof seats. Yep. In the middle of the dashboard is the infotainment screen which is either 5 inches as standard without touch capability or 9 inches on higher-level models with touch, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It’s a much better effort than Honda’s systems to date, although the driver’s digital dials are some way behind the best small cars’. Space and practicality are the Jazz’s fortes. There’s loads of room in the front and back for adults, although the rear middle seat is best left to children. The Jazz also keeps its...