Honda Brio Amaze - First Honda Diesel in India!

Honda’s new Brio based saloon will be called Honda Amaze. This car is developed on the existing Brio platform. It will be powered by an all new 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel engine and 1.2 litre i-VTEC Petrol engine. You heard it right! This new Brio entry level sedan will be Honda’s first diesel vehicle in India.

Honda Amaze (click image for a full screen view)

Honda Amaze will be sub-four-metre in length to take advantage of the excise duty cut. It will compete with similar cars in that range like the Indigo eCS, Swift Dzire and the yet to be launched sub-four-metre Mahindra Verito. Honda will also place the same diesel engine in the existing Brio hatchback.

As per company sources, this new entry level sedan to be launched in Thailand and India, will have amazing power delivery with class leading fuel efficiency. Few days back, Honda released an official teaser image of Amaze on its Thailand website. The car which will be initially launched in Thailand on November 23 will have only petrol models. It will be launched in India by mid next year.

What we heard about Honda Amaze:

• Both petrol and diesel models will be launched in India.
• Engine compliant with Euro 4 emission standards.
• 5 Speed Manual Transmission.
• Automatic version for its petrol model is likely to follow.
• Max torque: 200Nm.
• Good fit and finish.
• Light-tan coloured interior with plenty of interior space having enough legroom.
• Spacious Boot with 420 litres of boot space – this will be the best in its class.
• As per Honda India Cars, this diesel will be the lightest and most fuel efficient in its class.
• Launch expected in mid next year (mostly April 2013).
• Expected Price Range: 5.6 Lakh – 8.2 Lakh.

What we think about Honda Amaze :

Honda Cars are better known for its quality and finest petrol engines. We expect the same characteristics in its diesel variant.   We believe that Honda Amaze will stick to Honda Core values – Reliability, Quality, performance and Economy. If priced competitively, Honda Amaze can pose a serious challenge to its main competitor - Maruti Swift Dzire. With the launch of Honda Amaze, a strong competition can arise in entry level sedan segment especially for diesel cars.

We expect more details to come out after its Thailand launch on November 23, 2012.

Check Out latest Honda Brio Amaze Video :

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