Bye Honda Jazz, Honda Cars PH is discontinuing local sales of its well-loved hatchback

This may come as sad news for some enthusiasts and owners as Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile business unit in the Philippines officially announces the discontinuation of Jazz sales in the country. 

The Jazz, which was initially introduced in the Philippine market last July 2004, was launched as an exciting and innovative vehicle in HCPI’s roster of models. Since its initial arrival in the country, the Jazz has been one of HCPI’s well-loved models, selling over 25,000 units to date. 

Being a well-received model in the Philippines, the Jazz is known for its spaciousness, versatility, style, and performance. Following its market debut, two more generations were launched in 2008 and 2014. The third generation received a facelift in 2017, which was a great milestone for the nameplate, as it also saw the introduction of its sporty RS variant in the market.

“The Jazz has been a remarkable nameplate in the Philippine market for around 13 years. However, as we continue to put an emphasis on meeting market demands, we have thoroughly studied the necessity of the models in our current model lineup. After careful consideration, we would like to formally announce the discontinuation of Jazz and all its variants, in order for us to shift our focus and resources to our current and upcoming models.” said Mr. Masahiko Nakamura, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) president.

With Honda now not having a hatchback in its lineup to compete with other models in the segment, this move makes it highly likely that we will be receiving the hatchback version of the City subcompact sedan instead of the next generation Jazz. The City Hatchback has been introduced in other neighboring markets such as Thailand as a replacement to the Jazz. Honda Cars Philippines will also need such model to compete with the likes of the Toyota Yaris and Mazda2 just to name a few.

Nevertheless, for those who still wish to get their hands on one of the last units, the Jazz will still be available in Honda Cars dealerships until supplies last.