Honda Cars India today launched the new and updated Honda Amaze in the Indian market. The new Amaze in its third generation features a distinctive exterior design, a new interior, additional features, added safety and more. The sub-compact sedan is offered in three variants – V, VX, ZX and the prices start from Rs 7.99 lakh and go up to Rs 10.89 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom). By this, the new Honda Amaze is the most affordable ADAS equipped car in the country. Do note that the prices are introductory and will be valid for 45 days from today.
In terms of design, the new Amaze features a large and upright grille and also gets twin pod projector headlights. Below, it features a simple and neat bumper design with projector fog lamps. On the side, it looks similar to the outgoing car and gets newly designed 15-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels wrapped up in 185-section tyres. Notably, the wing mirror placement has moved from the pillar to the door.
At the rear, the new Amaze looks very similar to the City. The tail lamps, boot lid design, and rear bumpers closely resemble those of the City, maintaining a similar family look. Other exterior highlights will include LED headlights, Z-shaped LED taillights, a shark fin antenna and a chrome strip above the grille that runs across the bonnet. The new Amaze has been designed at Honda R&D Asia Pacific centre in Thailand and overall, the new Amaze seems to have taken inspiration from the Elevate and Honda City.
Moving inside, the overall interior layout looks similar to the Elevate. The sedan features an 10.25-inch free-standing infotainment system with a digital cluster. Other features include automatic climate control, a 6-speaker sound system, rear AC vents, 460 litres of boot space, wireless charger, remote start with AC controls, Honda connect connected car tech with a 5-year free subscription, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, six airbags, ABS, EBD and also sensor-based ADAS system.
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The new Amaze will retain the same engine, a 90hp, 110 nm, 1.2-litre, 4-cyl, NA petrol engine with a choice of a 5-speed manual or CVT automatic transmission. The CVT auto has claimed a fuel efficiency of 19.46 kmpl and the 5-speed MT has claimed a fuel efficiency of 18.65 kmpl. As standard, company is offering warranty of 3-years/unlimited km. Interested customers can book extend it up to 7 years with unlimited kilometres.
