Exstyle Review

[Jan Dominquez]

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This is the Honda Jazz EX Style - the range-topping version of one of the most spacious superminis money can buy. When many would see space as something of a luxurious virtue in itself, does this posh trim represent a perfect match for the Jazz?

The rest of the Jazz driving experience is fine. It goes around corners without any drama, grip is okay, and the steering is well-weighted. Ride comfort on those 16-inch wheels is above average for the class, and overall refinement is fine.

Alex joined Auto Express as staff writer in early 2018, helping out with news, drives, features, and the occasional sports report. His current role of Chief reviewer sees him head up our road test team, which gives readers the full lowdown on our comparison tests.

Analytical sharpness vs aperture charts for these lenses can be found on several websites so I decided to test them on a real scene, side by side. These shots were all taken with my Nikon D7000 mounted on a tripod, using a 5-second self-timer and delayed shutter (to eliminate any blurring due to vibrations). The lenses had their stabilization systems switched off since they were tripod-mounted. Phase-detect AF was used. Photos were taken in RAW and converted to JPG using Adobe Lightroom 4.1.

I have personally used three copies of the expensive Nikkor. While it blew me away with its tank-like mechanical quality and focusing speed, it proved to be less impressive from an optical perspective. Two of the three copies suffered from pronounced field curvature (or corner softness) at 17mm. In terms of general contrast, the Nikkor performed similarly to the Sigma and Tamron, while at its sharpness was similar to or below that of the Sigma (especially at telephoto) and the Tamron (at f/4 and above). Just goes to show that a high price does not guarantee optical perfection.

A stabilized 17-50mm F2.8 lens is a versatile and valuable addition to an APS-C type DSLR like the Nikon D7000, Canon 650D or 7D, Sony SLT-α650, Pentax K-5, etc. Both of the lenses reviewed in this article fit the bill.

The EX Style is the latest and newest trim for the much loved Jazz - and if you are looking for a small car that combines economy, performance and practicality (ahh, magic seats!) you can't go wrong with this supermini. It's rather Tardis-like inside, and you can have oodles of fun reconfiguring the magic seats, as they are versatile enough to suit most needs.

This new trim gives you more to love about the Honda Jazz, and it's new 16" alloy wheels really pop, standing out nicely against the two-tone looks from the roof and the door mirrors, and even though the hybrid powertrain takes up a little more space in the boot, you still have over 300 litres to use - and of course, this space increases exponentially once the back seats are folded down. Another handy feature is that the front passenger seat folds down too.

With a nice big windscreen, the Jazz is easy to manoeuvre, but if you fancy some extra help with this, you can get front and rear parking sensors as standard on the the SR Trim and above and a reversing camera as standard on the EX Trim and above. These are available as options on the first two trims as well.

The Jazz has been crafted to see the beautiful in everyday objects, taking inspiration from Japanese culture: "We have developed this car as a product that has the ability to enrich the daily lives of those who use it," explains Takeki Tanaka, Jazz Large Project Leader, "and it utilises the Japanese concept of "Yoo no bi""

So what makes this new, top end trim stand above the others? As I mentioned before, it has new, 16" alloy wheels, two-tone door mirrors, a black roof and a black rear spoiler. They have also uprated the infotainment system, it's nine inch, fitted with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and is nice and responsive too.

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