Honda Cars : Honda Amaze: 10 features will change the sedan segment game! | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

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Honda Amaze: 10 features will change the sedan segment game!

1 Apr, 2013

Zigwheels.com & ET Bureau

Honda's Amaze is all set to storm the sedan segment! Honda had stubbornly stayed away from the diesel market and paid a heavy price as its market share eroded in the past two years. Now it is hoping that the Amaze will bring it strongly back into the reckoning.

With the competition set to heat up here is a look at ten interesting details about the car that will change the game in the entry-level sedan segment.

Looks: Honda does a mighty good job!

To start with, most sedans that are extruded out of their existing hatchback versions turn to be rather ugly, not only in design but in proportion as well. Honda's done a mighty good job of growing a boot on the Brio hatchback to come up with the Amaze and that shows with the very first glance at the car.

While the front is still pretty much like the Brio as we know it, there are subtle changes that make the Amaze stand apart. The front grille gets a twin-slat treatment in chrome while the bumpers are differently designed too. The Brio's blackened air dam gets replaced with a body coloured treatment on the Amaze and it actually goes rather well to give the sedan a more sophisticated look.

Rear: Amaze does wonders in this department

But the true revelation comes when you look at the Amaze from the rear three-quarter perspective. While in most sedans that are designed after their hatchback versions you'll instantly see a disconnect between the car ahead of the C-pillar and the boot, the Amaze does wonders in this department.

Everything rear of the B-pillar has been reworked to make the C-pillar flow smoothly into the boot giving the Amaze a very integrated look.

Best looking sub-4 metre sedan?

The taillights strike resemblance to the Brio's units but have their own distinct identity as well. All in all, with enough creases to complement the wedge-shaped front, the Amaze could just be the best looking sub-4 metre sedan we've seen in India yet!

Shares its dashboard with the Brio

At first glance, you'll think that the Amaze shares its dashboard with the Brio and that's because it does. The layout is similar and the best part is that it is compact - which means that much more space freed for the occupants.

Quality of plastics good

The two tone treatment includes a top half in black and a bottom half including the seat upholstery and trims in beige and brown.

Quality of plastics and seat fabrics is good, but that Brio-borrowed dashboard does take a little getting used to thanks to its unconventionally asymmetric layout.

Space for occupants

If you've been in the Brio, you know that the way this platform has been packaged, it frees up a whole lot of space for its occupants. At the front, the compact dashboard layout not only gives a lot of physical legroom, but also gives a roomier feeling - heightened by the use of the two-tone treatment.

For the Amaze, Honda's designers extended the Brio's wheelbase by 50mm which clearly shows in the cavernous rear bench. We still have to measure the space when the car comes in for a complete roadtest, but visually it seems like it has almost as much as the current-generation Honda City - which is quite a lot to fit under 4 metres!

Comfortable rear bench

That said, while two adults will be extremely comfortable on the rear bench, a third occupant might cause fights for shoulder room, though it isn't too bad for short trips. The boot is pretty big too with about 400 litres of storage available - so you can stack in a weekend's worth of luggage quite easily!

Engines you can one choose from

Being under 4 metres in length the Amaze has engine options that match to take advantage of excise duty regulations for small cars. The Brio's 1.2 litre petrol unit gets carried over and puts out around 90PS and 109Nm. Considering the Amaze's lightweight construction, it should be good enough for peppy runs in the city while returning decent fuel efficiency as well. Honda claims a 0-100km/h time of a little over 13 seconds with the petrol powerplant.

The more interesting engine though is the 1.5 litre diesel engine - a first for Honda and on paper, a very impressive motor indeed. With 100PS and 208Nm on tap, the Amaze diesel will power up to 100km/h in about 12.5 seconds.

What's even more interesting is that the ARAI rated fuel efficiency stands at a staggering 25.8kmpl making the Amaze the most efficient car available in India.

26 km/litre mileage!

Honda is banking on the mileage crazy Indian customers to change its fortunes as the revolutionary i-DTEC technology-fired Amaze promises a 26-km run on every litre of diesel.

Currently, Tata Motors' Indigo eCS and the Chevy Beat hatchback share the coveted mantle of most fuel efficient compact cars as both deliver 25.4-km to a litre on diesel.

 Source;
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/auto/honda-amaze-10-features-will-change-the-sedan-segment-game/26-km/litre-mileage/slideshow/19320452.cms

Honda Cars : More details on the soon to be launched Honda Amaze surfaces on the internet | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Honda Amaze is the Japanese automaker’s rescue specialist in India simply because of two reasons.

The Brio based sedan measures under four metres and most importantly it is the very first diesel car in India from Honda. The lack of a diesel product has placed Honda in a very difficult situations and the company hopes that the Amaze comes in as a savior.

The 1.5 litre i-DTEC Earth Dreams diesel engine will make its debut in the Honda Amaze. The engine is a part of Honda’s newly developed family of high tech diesel engines.

As the Honda Amaze is inching closer to its launch date, Team-bhp.com reports that initial lot of cars, mostly the petrol models have already been shipped to the dealerships. Here are the few additional details that are reported by the website.

The Amaze has a ground clearance of 165 mm. The compact sedan gets a new top of the line variant called the VX. Equipment list include dual airbags, ABS with EBD, 8 spoke 14″ alloy wheels, height adjustable driver’s seat, rear defogger, ORVMs with turn indicators, rear seat arm rest with cup holders and an optional automatic transmission for the 1.2 litre petrol variant.

Team-bhp.com also reports that the VX trim will be introduced in the Brio hatchback as well, come April. The power output of the 1.5 diesel engine still remains as a suspense but the speculated figure lies somewhere between 80-90 bhp.

The Honda Amaze is positioned in a price band which includes cars of all types of body styles. We have the premium hatchbacks, compact sedans and even sub 4 metre SUVs in the particular segment. So the Amaze will have to take on rivals with different talents and abilities.


Source;
http://indianautosblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Honda-Amaze-Indian-teaser.jpg

Honda Cars : 2013 Honda Brio Amaze MPV will be unveiled at 2013 Indonesia Motor Show | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

by Bayu Permadi Sasmita

After the 2013 Honda Brio Amaze introduced for the first time in Thailand late last year, finally the MPV version of the Honda Brio will be unveiled at the 2013 Indonesia Motor Show in September.

According to a recent report, Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) has acknowledged that they will introduce the Brio MPV in Indonesia but they are not willing to give much information about the launch date.

A source inside the Honda confirmed that Honda plans to introduce the city car and new MPV at the 2013 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) this September, according to Jonfis Fandy (Marketing & Aftersales Service Director HPM).

This statement directly indicates two speculations. First, the new MPV as said by Mr. Jonfis Fandy is predicted to emerge as the 2013 Honda Brio MPV. While the new city car, it’s likely to be introduced as a part of the Honda LCGC program in Indonesia.

Under the hood, the new Brio MPV will be powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline engine, a same engine that’s also used by the Honda Freed. Basically, this engine lineup will obviously borrowed from the Freed (current model).

Destined for Indonesian market, the 2013 Brio MPV has been set to beat some of its competitors in the MPV segment, including Toyota Avanza and Suzuki Ertiga. Speaking of price, this new MPV variant will offer competitive prices with other MPV models and will go on sale below Rp 200 million (IDR) or below $20,699.

Image Courtesy: Theophilus Chin

Source;

http://www.thecardriving.com/read/3698/2013-honda-brio-amaze-mpv-will-be-unveiled-at-2013-indonesia-motor-show/

Honda Cars : Honda India’s marketing initiatives for the Brio Amaze underway? | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

One product vows to open up a new segment (sub-4m, no-compromise, urban SUV segment) and the other is in a must-do situation, to pull out its parent brand from tough circumstances. Both products have to go beyond the call of duty as their companies have everything to lose in a sluggish Indian market.

We can point out a host of connections in these future cars, but we’ll talk about a more important development today.

Now thanks to our friends at The Automobile Planet, we bring you what is alleged to be the first marketing campaign initiated by Honda Car India Limited, for the Brio Amaze, through a mailer.

The email campaigns for the diesel Amaze, without giving away the details. The emphasis is on the introduction of a spacious new diesel sedan in India.

Sources tell Indian Autos Blog that Honda may not hold back beyond April to put the Amaze on the market. Honda announced in 2012 that they would not hold the product launch in the current financial year.

The Brio Amaze dives into a segment that is thinly populated at the current time but here’s a list of entry-level sedans expected in the near term that the Brio Amaze has to keep a check on -

1. Mahindra Verito compact
2. Tata Manza/Vista CS
3. 2014 Hyundai i10-based sedan
4. 2015 Ford Figo-based sedan
5. VW Up!-based sedan

According to our sources, there are atleast two Honda Amazes in ARAI undergoing homologation formalities, bracing for an imminent launch.

Source;
http://indianautosblog.com/2013/02/honda-india-marketing-initiatives-honda-brio-amaze-62446

Honda Cars : Honda Brio Amaze with Modulo add-ons (Not for North America) | 2013 New Honda Car Reviews 0

Last week we brought you pics and details of the Honda Brio Amaze from the Thai Motor Expo, now let’s take a look at the accessories on offer by Honda Thailand – Modulo enhancements for the Brio sedan.

A dark coloured showcar isn’t the best to showcase the add-ons but we’ll walk you through the changes. The Modulo bodykit consists of front and rear bumper extensions, side skirts, a “ducktail” bootlid spoiler and a unique front grille. You might also spot door visors, fog lamps and a tailpipe finisher.

It’s hard to not notice the changes in the cabin, headed by a carbon-fibre style dashboard panel. The shiny piece of plastic holds a touch-screen head unit with navi and reverse camera display. The sporty tone is also carried by the gear knob and metal pedals. Oh, and the side sills have ‘Amaze’ logos with LED illumination.

Click here for full details and pics of the standard Brio Amaze, Thailand’s latest eco car.

Source;
http://paultan.org/2012/12/03/gallery-honda-brio-amaze-with-modulo-add-ons/