Norton Way Honda Newsletter - September 2015

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The all new Jazz Launch Honda Jazz launch: Thursday 3rd September

Third generation Honda Jazz redefines the B-segment.

READ MORE ABOUT THE ALL NEW HIONDA JAZZ LAUNCH THIS MONTH

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ALL THAT JAZZ

3rd generation Jazz is launched

HONDA HR-V LAUNCH

The beautiful new Honda HR-V

SAVINGS ON THE JAZZ A great deal on the new Jazz

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The Longer model offers unrivalled interior space and greater versatility and the new chassis delivers a dynamic driving experience as well as new highly efficient engine & transmissions.

Type R enthusiasts from the surrounding area got a first look at the vehicle that has received so much national hype as of late. Read more on pg.2

HONDA CIVIC HISTORY

See the generations of Honda Civic

CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP

TYPE R TRACK DAY

We unleash the beast at Bedford Autodrome

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All that (new) Jazz...

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Launch: Thursday 3rd September

The all-new Jazz builds on the strong reputation of its highly successful predecessors.

While the newcomer retains the classic Jazz silhouette, it exhibits distinctive contemporary styling, including a powerful new face and strong character lines.

with two different ‘skins‘ to choose from, allowing users to make the system their own. The sat-nav system features real-time traffic avoidance, speed limit warnings, lane guidance, sign-view, 3D building and terrain views, and Eco Routing. Free map updates will be provided for five years, a benefit unique to Honda.

The all-new Jazz will be fitted with a new powerful and efficient 1.3 litre i-VTEC petrol engine from Honda’s Earth Dreams Technology series.

A refined ride is allied to more responsive and engaging handling thanks to a new, more rigid and lighter chassis and re-engineered suspension that has been specifically tuned for Europe. Honda’s all-new Jazz line-up, which will feature three equipment grades and all of them are available to you at Norton Way Honda.

Part of Honda’s new global series, the all-new Jazz follows Honda’s ‘man maximum, machine minimum’ design concept. This concept aims to achieve a compact yet highly efficient package through maximising the space for occupants while minimising the space utilised by the car.

Honda’s Magic Seats system ensures the interior offers unmatched versatility as well as class-leading space. High-quality soft-touch materials and thoughtful interior design provide a sophisticated ambience, complemented by a seven-inch touchscreen in the centre of the dash, featuring Honda’s new in-car infotainment system, Honda Connect – depending on model.

The Honda Connect system comes with preinstalled apps, with others available for download from the Honda App Centre. The display can be customised to suit individual preferences,

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The 2015 Jazz is available in three metallic paint finishes; Alabaster Silver, Tinted Silver and Brilliant Sporty Blue.

As well as three pearlescent finishes; White Orchid, Crystal Black & Attract Yellow and two solid colours Milano Red and Sunset Orange.

The 2015 Jazz offers a comprehensive suite of advanced safety features including; forward collision warning, traffic sign recognition system, intelligent speed limiter and lane departure warning. The 2015 Jazz is designed and engineered to achieve a high scoring safety rating in the latest and toughest EuroNCAP crash tests.

The all-new Jazz is available with a wide variety of accessory packs and individual accessories allowing you to enhance or adapt your car to suit your personal requirements and tastes. Contact us to find out more about the exclusive Launch Event on Thursday the September 3rd at our Norton Way Dealership.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE NEW HONDA JAZZ LAUNCH

The Honda Jazz debuted in June 2001 in Japan and immediately became a big hit. At its introduction in 2001, it won the Car of the Year Japan Award. By December 2001, it had outsold the Toyota Corolla, and ranked first in sales for nine out of twelve months in 2002.

CLICK HERE TO ENJOY A VINTAGE HONDA TV ADVERT FOR THE JAZZ

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The New HR-V Launch Honda HR-V launch: Saturday 19th September

The Honda HR-V has been meticulously designed to work around your life – whatever it might bring.

stylish exterior. Whether it’s the large boot or brilliantly useful Magic Seats, you’ll always have space for all the things you need.

The HR-V is where beautiful looks meet practical design. With distinctive bumpers and a bold front grille, the HR-V holds a purposeful presence on the road. It’s also sculpted with flowing curves, hidden rear door handles, and 17” alloy wheels (SE, SE Navi and EX grades only) that cut an effortlessly sporty shape. Who would guess

The HR-V is packed full of handy features that adapt to your day. Honda dreamed big when building the new HR-V. It’s home to cleverly designed space – all wrapped in a sleek and 4

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Sleek. Compact. Versatile. You’ll never run out of room in the HR-V with its central fuel tank and versatile Magic Seats.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE HONDA HR-V LAUNCH

CLICK TO WATCH THE HONDA HR-V IN ACTION

its home to bundles of useful space?

The HR-V is full of practical design features that help take care of family life. The HR-V’s spacious, quiet, and comfortable interior makes for a relaxing ride. It has plenty of leg and headroom in the back, as well as automatic climate control to help make those long journeys much more comfortable. And with a high ride height and full suite of top-notch safety features, you’ll feel confident that you and your family are in good hands.

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SAVE UP TO £3,400 ON A 15 PLATE HONDA JAZZ

This month we have some fantastic offers available on our last few remaining 15 plate Honda Jazz cars with savings of up to £3,400 off the RRP price.

isn’t always practical. So we made the outside small, making it easy to maneuver and park into the tightest of spaces - no matter what you’re carrying on the inside.

If the car itself wasn’t enough we have even better news – you can make huge savings on the Jazz now with Norton Way Honda. You could have a Jazz in your life and save up to £3,400 while doing it. All you have to do is call or visit us to arrange a test drive – you won’t be disappointed. We have selected a few of our 15 plate Honda Jazz cars which are detailed on the page opposite.

This feisty, compact four door with oceans of space teams perky performance with total versatility. With plenty of boot space and magic seats that disappear, the possibilities are endless, whether you’re helping the kids move out, or setting up camp for the night. But we know big

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON OUR NEW HONDA JAZZ OFFER 6

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JAZZ 1.4 ES PLUS CVT FEATURES INCLUDE: · 16” ALLOY WHEELS · STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS · CRUISE CONTROL · PRIVACY GLASS · MAGIC SEATS MODEL

COLOUR

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JAZZ 1.4 ES PLUS CVT

Azure Blue

£16,495

£13,495

£3,000

JAZZ 1.4 ES PLUS CVT

Crystal Black

£16,495

£13,495

£3,000

JAZZ 1.4 ES PLUS CVT

Polished Metal

£16,495

£13,495

£3,000

JAZZ 1.4 ES PLUS CVT

White

£16,495

£13,495

£3,000

JAZZ 1.4 ES PLUS MAN

Crystal Black

£15,395

£12,495

£2,900

JAZZ 1.4 ES PLUS MAN

Polished Metal

£15,395

£13,495

£3,000

JAZZ 1.4 ES PLUS MAN

White

£15,395

£13,495

£3,000

JAZZ 1.4 EX CVT

FEATURES INCLUDE: · PANORAMIC GLASS ROOF · AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS · RAIN-SENSING WINDSCREEN WIPERS · BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE TELEPHONE SYSTEM · MAGIC SEATS JAZZ 1.4 EX CVT

Alabaster Silver

£17,595

£14,495

£3,100

JAZZ 1.4 EX CVT

Crystal Black

£17,595

£14,495

£3,100

JAZZ 1.4 EX CVT

Milano Red

£17,595

£14,495

£3,100

JAZZ 1.4 EX CVT

Passion Red

£17,595

£14,495

£3,100

JAZZ 1.4 EX CVT

Polished Metal

£17,595

£14,495

£3,100

JAZZ 1.4 EX MAN

Crystal Black

£16,495

£13,495

£3,000

JAZZ 1.4 SI

FEATURES INCLUDE: · 16” DIAMOND CUT ALLOY WHEELS · EXCLUSIVE SI FRONT & REAR BUMPERS & SIDE SKIRTS · PRIVACY GLASS · LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL · MAGIC SEATS JAZZ 1.4 SI MAN

Milano Red

£15,495

£12,095

£3,400

JAZZ 1.4 SI MAN

White

£15,495

£12,095

£2,900

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A History of the Honda Civic Honda has announced that its factory in Swindon will build all five-door Civic hatchbacks when the nextgeneration model is introduced in 2017.

About 50 per cent of production is expected to go to Europe, and the other 50 per cent to the rest of the world.

The decision secures the jobs of the factory’s 3,000 staff, but is also just the latest chapter in the long history of the Civic. Here we chart the evolution of this family favourite.

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First generation 1972-79

Second generation 1979-83

Third generation 1983-88

Fourth genera 1988-91

Launched in 1972, the original Honda Civic was a compact car that could scarcely have been better timed, given that the 1973 oil crisis was about to spark a rush towards smaller, more economical models.

As is usually the way, the second-generation version was larger than its predecessor, yet it was also more efficient.

It might have been a better car in most of the ways you can measure, but the second Civic wasn’t as popular as its predecessor, and was replaced with this more angular model after just four years.

Another Civic w short life, the fo generation car Honda fit indep rear suspension the range for th time - a decade Ford followed s the Focus.

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Sixth generation 1995-2000

Seventh generation 2000-05

Eighth generation 2005-11

Ninth generation 2011-present

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For the fifth generation, Honda introduced a curvier, more aerodynamic shape and the option of a coupé bodystyle.

The styling of the sixth incarnation might have been conservative, but this was the first Civic to be offered in highperformance, Type-R form.

By the time the seventh generation arrived, the Civic had moved a long way from its compact, city runabout origins.

It had morphed into a practical family car with a tall, MPV-like body.

However, it was the eighth-generation Civic that was truly radical, ditching the safe styling of its predecessors for a futuristic look that referenced everything from pyramids to science fiction

The current Civic was introduced in 2011, and has just been given a refresh. It will be interesting to see if its successor retains the same sort of bold yet polarising looks, or if Honda decides to tone them down to help it appeal to the global audience it will be designed to attract.

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R T R TYPE n Wednesday 19th August Norton Way Honda provided a Civic Type R Track Day for a selected number of our lucky customers. The Track Day was to launch the vehicle and give people the opportunity to try the Beast that is the Type R out on the Track.

The event took place at Bedford Autodrome, MK44 2YP. The track was designed from scratch by former F1 driver Jonathan Palmer, it was purpose build for speed and space, containing four entirely distinct circuits, over 5 miles of track, across 384 acre site. Due to the Autodrome not holding race events there are no crowdprotecting safety barriers or concrete walls, meaning the guests could drive to the limits in a safe environment. The South- West circuit at the track provided a fantastic venue to get the very most out of the amazing Civic Type R. It was decided to run three different slots for the customers, with starts at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm.

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Each slot was filled with 14 customers, meaning this experience was provided for 42 customers.

The day started off with a meet and greet at the circuit’s Monaco Suite with food and refreshments, giving the customers some needed fuel ready for the evening’s activities. This was followed by an introduction and full safety briefing by the head instructor for the day. The customers were then taking by coach to the track side ready for their race experience. Each customer had 4 laps around the 3 mile circuit with one of the track’s instructors in the car. The instructors were fantastic and gave directions & advice to our customers to get them round the track both as quickly and safely as possible. Each customer was given the opportunity to try the vehicle in its regular mode and then R mode which results in the suspension dampers getting 30% stiffer, the throttle becomes more responsive and the steering weights up. The circuit provided the 10

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customers to reach speeds over 130mph as well as the opportunity to test out the Type R’s amazing handling on challenging corners and chicanes.

Feedback from the customers about the vehicle was superb with many commenting on the vehicle’s handling, as well as how much quicker and the amount of improvements it has from its predecessors. This was further supported when the instructors took the vehicle around the track, many of which had professional race experience. All of the instructors gave the vehicle amazing feedback crediting the new 2.0 turbocharged i-VTEC engine and its grippy chassis enabling the vehicle to stick to the track to ensure precise handling.

Norton Way Honda would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Bedford Autodrome in helping run a successful event. The Group hopes all the customers had an excellent day and the track experience gave them an insight into how this fantastic car handles at high speeds.

Following on from this Track Day, Norton Way Group is considering various different track days for its other franchises.

If this something you would be interested in, please email: info@nortonway.com to receive more information.

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