Norton Way Honda Newsletter - February 2016

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LIMITED EDITION BLACK EDITION

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LIMITED + BLACK EDITION New Products for 2016!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONDA We celebrate Honda’s 50th

NEW JAZZ AWARDED

Best in Class Supermini 2015 by Euro NCAP

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HONDA JET

Honda Aircraft in production

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HONDA CR-V

New Honda CR-V SE is now available

LEADING THE WAY

NW Honda Technicians Leading the Way

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NEW PRODUCTS BLACK EDITION

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE NEW HONDA CR-V BLACK EDITION

onda is set to launch two new special editions of the popular Civic and CR-V this month. Both will be available from Norton Way Honda in February, the Civic Limited Edition is just £14,995 on the road and the CR-V Black Edition starts from £29,995.

On the exterior, owners will get running boards, a tailgate spoiler, 19” black alloys, a glass black front grille and front & rear skid plates.

On the inside, the vehicle will be kitted out with high-quality leather interior featuring contrasting stitching with an embossed Black Edition logo on the front and rear seats while the door panels and arms rests are also leather. The interior is finished off with premium carpet mats also featuring the Black Edition Logo.

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The CR-V Black Edition It’s amazing how many innovative ideas have been packed into one stylish and spacious car.

The new CR-V shares your spirit for adventure and gives you the freedom and flexibility to explore.

Three years after the latest version of the CR-V Black Edition was first launched, Honda have chosen again to revive the CR-V in creating a sportier and premium look. The vehicle will be available in 4WD with a choice of petrol or diesel and manual or automatic, the vehicle starts at £29,995 for the manual 2.0 i-VTEC variant and tops out at £33,730 for the automatic 1.6 i-DTEC.

O%APR PERSONAL CONTRACT PURCHASE

The Black Edition will be available on 0% APR Representative Personal Contract Purchase with 5 Years Complimentary Servicing.

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FOR 2016!

LIMITED EDITION

The Civic Limited Edition The Civic Limited Edition is just £14,995 and has all the features of the S grade, plus an extra spark of Honda sportiness at no additional cost.

The extra wow factor is gained from the 16” aero alloys, body coloured wheel arches, front & rear panel skirts, which all add to a slightly more aggressive look.

The vehicle will be available in 4 specially selected colours: Crystal Black Pearl, Passion Red Pearl, Polished Metal Metallic and Brilliant Sporty Blue. The vehicle’s sense of style can be traced back to the Civic Type R through its sports wheels, enhanced aerodynamic styling and its sharp & sporty look. The Civic Limited Edition also comes with a host of other features, including LED daytime running lights, a suite of advanced safety features, and a brilliant choice of engines. It will be a guaranteed joy to drive.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE NEW HONDA CIVIC LIMITED EDITION

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THE CIVIC LIMITED EDITION FROM A MONTH

The Civic Limited Edition is available at just £149 a month, with a £2,000 customer saving and 3 years’ 5.9% APR Representative.

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Happy birthday Honda!

Norton Way Honda would like to wish Honda a happy 50th Birthday.

We thought this would be a fantastic opportunity to look back at the high spots of Honda’s half century.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON CELEBRATING HONDA’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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AWARDED BEST IN CLA The New Jazz Awarded Best in Class Supermini 2015 by Euro NCAP CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE ONLINE WITH OUR BEAUTIFUL ONLINE READER

At Norton Way Honda we are very chuffed with the Honda Jazz’s performance recently.

The all-new Jazz has been awarded with independent safety organisation Euro NCAP’s prestigious Best in Class 2015 award in the supermini category.

Earlier in 2015 the Jazz achieved a maximum 5-star safety rating. Jazz took the title from a field of nine superminis in total.

Each year, Euro NCAP publishes a list of cars that have performed the best in their respective categories. To achieve a ‘Best in Class’ award from Euro NCAP, cars from each category are assessed against a weighted sum of the scores in each of the four key areas of assessment: Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Pedestrian and Safety assist. This sum is used as the basis for comparison of the vehicles.

Secretary General, Dr. Michiel van Ratingen of Euro NCAP commented, “Euro NCAP congratulates Honda for the Jazz, which received the Best in Class of 2015 in the supermini 6 category. The award recognizes the Jazz’s five

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star performance and Honda’s safety equipment Want to test it for yourself? Contact our Sales strategy which make it the top performer in this Team on 0208 226 3257 or visit our web page for segment.” more information: “We are thrilled to have the Jazz named as CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR the Best in Class supermini 2015 by Euro NCAP,” NORTON WAY HONDA WEBSITE said Honda Motor Europe senior vice president, Philip Ross. “Honda is committed to providing customers with high quality products that meet the most stringent safety standards in Europe.

This commitment to safety is highlighted by each Honda model available in Europe – Civic, CR-V, Jazz and the HR-V – achieving the full 5-star rating from Euro NCAP. 2015 was a big year for Honda and we have seen the Jazz and our other new products being embraced and appreciated by the customers, as well as organisations such as Euro NCAP.” 7

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The Ultimate Balance of Innovation and Inspiration Challenging how a jet should look. Redefining how one should perform.

Honda Aircraft Honda Aircraft Company has now started deliveries of the HondaJet. Honda Aircraft Company is manufacturing the HondaJet at its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. The aircraft is offered for sale in North America, South America and Europe through the HondaJet dealer network. This milestone follows approval from the Federal Aviation Administration through the final type certification, which was received on the 8th December 2015.

“We are very excited to commence deliveries of the HondaJet, fulfilling Honda’s commitment to advancing human mobility through innovation,” said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. “Honda Aircraft has now extended this commitment skyward with the delivery of our first aircraft, and I hope we soon will begin to see many HondaJets at airports around the world.”

The HondaJet is the world’s most advanced light jet, incorporating many technological

innovations in aviation design, making it the fastest, highest flying, quietest and most fuel-efficient jet in its class. The jet includes The Over-The-Wing Engine Mount (OTWEM), a breakthrough in aeronautics, which took more than 20 years of extensive research and development by Honda. The OTWEM design also reduces cabin sound, minimizes ground-detected noise, and allows for the roomiest cabin in its class, the largest baggage capacity, and a fully serviceable private lavatory.

Another of HondaJet’s impressive innovations is the ergonomic designed state of the art cockpit. The cockpit boasts the Garmin® G3000 next generation all glass avionics system with dual touch-screen controllers and three 14-inch landscape high-resolution displays. The cockpit has been built with the pilot in mind enabling them to have more space and greater visibility.

To support HondaJet customers, Honda Aircraft has established a robust worldwide dealer network in 11 territories. HondaJet dealers 8

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t in production are ready to support aircraft entry into service, together with a 90,000 square-foot customer service facility in Greensboro to support the dealer network with heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities. The Greenboro base is also equipped to facilitate Pilot training, through the use of a full-motion, Level D flight simulator.

Honda are always at the forefront of technology so why not be a part of something bigger by driving a Honda.and the availability and effectiveness of driver aids.

READ MORE ABOUT HONDA’S NEW JET

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Norton Way Honda Techn

Ever since Norton Way Group formed back in 1989, with its first dealership Norton Way Honda opening, the company has been keen to give people the opportunities in starting careers through Apprenticeship schemes.

The company ethos is to focus on quality rather than volume and having a commitment to ‘being the best’, the apprenticeship schemes are largely at the forefront of this. Honda’s apprenticeship scheme has allowed some of our technicians a starting point, in becoming some of the best technicians in their role. Darren Long, Thomas Margesson, Jared Cooper and Steve Warren are all examples of fully qualified technicians that began their careers with us on the Honda Apprenticeship scheme, they now have over 43 years’ experience between them.

Norton Way Honda’s latest employees to succeed on the apprenticeship scheme are Mason Bates and Bradley Walker. Over the past 3 years, Mason and Brad have been learning the role at

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nicians Leading the Way TO READ THE ARTICLE ONLINE, CLICK HERE

Honda’s Institute which has recently moved to Bracknell, Berkshire. At the Institute they were required to learn both theory in the classroom and then practical based skills in the workshop. The skills they learnt were then put into practice at Norton Way Honda, all under the watchful eye of their mentor.

After Sales Manager, Bryan Smith, had this to say about the Apprentice Schemes: “Honda Apprenticeships have been a vital part in making an effective business for us, they allow individuals to learn the skills, knowledge and experience needed to be successful at Norton Way.” He went on to say “I would like to congratulate Mason and Brad on becoming our latest employees to qualify as vehicle technicians, and wish them every bit of

luck in their new roles.”

This is an example of all our Honda Technicians going through various training to learn the products inside and out, which is just one of the benefits in choosing Norton Way Honda.

We currently have a range of fantastic deals on Honda Service Plans, Fixed Price Repairs, MOTs and Tyres. Why not keep your vehicle in perfect condition with us through the use of our custommade services.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR AFTERSALES PAGE, CLICK HERE

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HONDA CR-V THE ULTIMATE SATISFACTION

Looks stunning, every way you look at it, the New Honda CR-V SE is now available from £249 per month with £3,500 deposit contribution.

The all-new CR-V is beautifully crafted.

Smooth, fluid lines and dynamic shapes, along with style and flair which give it a look that will turns heads. But there’s a lot more to it than beauty alone.

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Every element is designed to enhance and assist performance. The sleek exterior improves fuel economy by channelling airflow more efficiently. The curved edges of the door mirrors reduce blind spots and the new, bigger windows not only look dramatic, they also give superb all-round visibility.

Let’s take a closer look: • It is available in both two & four-wheel drive, manual or automatic and petrol or diesel. Giving you a fantastic selection of choice.

• Key features include memory seats, these seats will automatically move into your preferred position at the push of a button.

• More agility that ever, the latest CR-V is impressively 8 stone lighter than the previous model • Honda Connect is present in the CR-V for the first time in this latest model. Its central touchscreen gives you music, social media and telephone etc all at your fingertips.

• The CR-V is available in 9 dynamic colours, each is sure to make heads turn from passers-by.

Norton Way Honda are pleased to announce that the CR-V SE is available from just £249 per month, thanks to an amazing £3,500 Deposit Contribution* and 5.9% APR Representative on Personal Contract Purchase. Included in this fantastic deal is 5 Years Free Servicing**, meaning you won’t be hit with any unexpected servicing costs.

Norton Way Honda Norton Way North, Letchworth Garden City Hertforshire, SG6 1BL www.nortonwayhonda.co.uk Tel: 01462 754334