Honda Jazz Hybrid Production in Thailand

Japanese car manufacturer Honda is still entrust Thailand as production base for Honda cars quota Asia, especially Southeast Asia. Honda Jazz hybrid will produce variants in Thailand.

This is the first time Honda assemble cars with a capacity of 1.3 liter engine is outside Japan. Thailand has become the backbone of Honda in Asia and Southeast Asia. Honda Thailand production is shipped to neighboring countries, including Indonesia.

With its Jazz Hybrid is assembled in Thailand, the opening track for the Honda hybrid car developed in Indonesia. The government itself has opened the door for manufacturers who want to develop a hybrid car in the country.

"The problem with hybrid cars that easy. We just choose the appropriate type and released here," said Director of Marketing and After Sales Service PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) Jonfis Fandy some time ago.

Honda Jazz Hybrid Thailand will launch a 2012 model in mid-2012 this. Car recorded under another name Fit Hybrid is already sold about 86,000 units in 2011 ago. Last year the Jazz Hybrid is assembled in Japan.

Honda's decision throws Jazz Hybrid production to Thailand is to reduce production expenses. By using local components, sub-compact hybrid cars can be offered at more competitive prices. When you first come in Japan, Jazz Hybrid is priced at 1.59 million yen, or Rp186 million.

Honda Jazz Hybrid uses a blend of 1300 cc engine with IMA electric motor. This species is similar to that used in other variants such as hybrid Honda Insight and Honda CR-Z. Jazz Hybrid has a record of an efficient fuel consumption, where a 1 liter of fuel can penetrate 22.7 kilometers.