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Does the Mk1 Honda Jazz have a CVT gearbox?

I'm thinking of buying a 2008 Honda Jazz. Can you tell me if it has a CVT gearbox?

Asked on 13 November 2014 by John

Answered by Honest John
A 2008 Mk 1 Jazz automatic would be CVT. A 2009 Mk II Jazz automatic would be i-shift.

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