Honda Amaze

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Honda Amaze
Honda Amaze (front).png
Overview
ManufacturerHonda
Production2013–present
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive

The Honda Amaze (also known as Honda Brio Amaze for the first-generation model) is a 4-door subcompact sedan produced by Honda slotted below the City.[1] It is the sedan version of the Brio hatchback for the first-generation model and followed the same design and architecture with it, while the second-generation model is built on its own platform. Honda launched the Amaze in India in April 2013 and was developed at Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. located in Bangkok, Thailand. The Amaze is available in petrol and diesel engine.[2] It is the smallest sedan in Honda's line-up.

First generation (DF1/2; 2013)[]

First generation (DF1/2)
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Honda Brio Amaze (South Africa; pre-facelift)
Overview
Also calledHonda Brio Amaze[1]
Production
  • 2013–2018 (India)
  • 2013–2020 (Thailand)
Assembly
  • India: Greater Noida; Tapukara, Rajasthan (Honda Cars India)
  • Thailand: Ayutthaya[3]
DesignerAkihiko Ohhashi and Keisuke Asai[4]
Body and chassis
PlatformHonda Global Small Car[5]
Related
  • Honda Brio
  • Honda Mobilio (second generation)
  • Honda BR-V (first generation)
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 1.2 L L12B3 i-VTEC I4
  • 1.3 L L13Z1 i-VTEC I4 (Southeast Asia)
  • Diesel:
  • 1.5 L N15A1 i-DTEC I4-T (DF2, India)
Power output
  • 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) (1.2 L petrol)
  • 73.5 kW (99 hp; 100 PS) (1.3 L petrol)
  • 59–73.5 kW (79–99 hp; 80–100 PS) (1.5 L diesel)
Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • 5-speed automatic
  • CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,405 mm (94.7 in)[6]
Length3,990 mm (157.1 in)
Width1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height1,505 mm (59.3 in)
Kerb weight1,060 kg (2,337 lb)

The Amaze is being manufactured at the company's facility in Greater Noida, with a localisation level of more than 90%.[7]

The Amaze is Honda's first diesel offering in India. The car is also available with the 1.2 L (73 cu in) L12B3 i-VTEC petrol engine that is used in the Fit/Jazz and Brio hatchbacks.

Apart from being the company's first diesel car in India, the Amaze is slotted in the lucrative sub 4-meter entry-level sedan segment, where it competes against the Maruti Swift DZire, Tata Indigo eCS, Tata Tigor, Tata Zest, Volkswagen Ameo, Ford Figo Aspire and Hyundai Xcent.[8][9][10] In the Philippines, the Brio Amaze also competes with the Mitsubishi Mirage G4.[1]

Honda provides a new India-specific 1.5 L (92 cu in) diesel engine in the Amaze. This engine gets the i-DTEC moniker and it is a derivative of the new 1.6 L (98 cu in) Civic diesel engine recently launched in Europe. This India-specific derivative was developed around excise/taxation rules which offer a favorable tax regime for cars of sub 4-meter cars with engines of less than 1.5 L (92 cu in) capacity. Honda claims this all-aluminum engine is the lightest diesel engine in its class.[11]

The turbocharger used in the Amaze's 1.5 L (92 cu in) i-DTEC diesel engine was designed and built by Honeywell.[12][13]

2016 facelift[]

The first generation Amaze received its facelift in 2016. This facelift includes a new grille, dashboard design, new taillights and the use of continuous variable transmission, replacing the 5-speed automatic one. The engine choices remained the same. Similar to the pre-2016 update models, both the engines can be had with a 5-speed manual transmission, while the CVT is offered on the petrol variant only.

Markets[]

Honda Brio Amaze (South Africa; pre-facelift)

India[]

The Honda Amaze was launched in India with April 2013 with four trim levels: E, EX, S and VX. In January 2014, an additional trim known as the "SX" variant was launched and positioned in between the "S" and "VX" trims.[14] In conjunction of the first anniversary of the Honda Amaze in India, an "Anniversary Edition" was launched.[15] The updated Amaze is offered in E, S, SX and VX trims in the Indian market.[16] A limited edition "Privilege Edition" was launched in July 2017[17] and in January 2018, a special edition named the "Pride Edition" was launched.[18]

Thailand[]

The 2016 update was launched in Thailand in May 2016 with only the 1.2 L L12B3 i-VTEC I4 petrol engine paired with a CVT transmission. Four trims levels were available: S MT, S CVT, V MT and V CVT. After facelifted, only two trim levels available were V CVT and SV CVT.[19]

Nepal[]

In June 2013, the first generation Honda Amaze went on sale in Nepal with only a manual petrol variants being available. Three trim levels were available: E, EX and S.[20] The 2016 updated version of the Amaze was launched in Nepal by Syakar Trading Pvt. Ltd. (STC) in June 2016 with only the 1.2 L L12B3 i-VTEC I4 petrol engine paired with either a 5-speed manual of CVT transmission.[21]

Philippines[]

In September 2014, the first generation Honda Amaze was launched in Philippines as the Brio Amaze at the 2014 Philippine International Motor Show. All Philippine-market Brio Amaze are fully imported from Thailand. The Brio Amaze is powered by a 1.3 L L13Z1 i-VTEC I4 gasonline engine with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission.[22]

Second generation (DF5/6; 2018)[]

Second generation (DF5/6)
Honda Amaze 2018 (front) in Uttar Pradesh.jpg
Honda Amaze S (DF5, India) pre-facelift
Overview
Production2018–present
AssemblyIndia: Greater Noida; Tapukara, Rajasthan (Honda Cars India)
Body and chassis
RelatedHonda BR-V (second generation)
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 1.2 L L12B4 i-VTEC I4 (DF5)
  • Diesel:
  • 1.5 L N15A1 i-DTEC I4-T (DF6)
Power output
  • 66 kW (89 hp; 90 PS) (1.2 L petrol)
  • 59–73.5 kW (79–99 hp; 80–100 PS) (1.5 L diesel)
Transmission
  • 5-speed manual
  • CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,470 mm (97.2 in)
Length3,995 mm (157.3 in)
Width1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Kerb weight905–1,040 kg (1,995–2,293 lb)

The second generation Amaze was unveiled at the February 2018 Auto Expo in India,[23] which Honda claims to be built on a new platform. The diesel engine is now mated to a CVT. The car has been developed at Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co. Ltd in Thailand. The second generation Amaze is offered in E, S, V and VX trims.

In July 2018, Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) recalled 7,290 second generation Honda Amaze in regards to a potential issue with the electric power steering. Affected Amaze's were manufactured from 17 April to 24 May 2018.[24][25]

In August 2021, Honda Cars India launched the facelifted Amaze with updated styling and kit. Petrol and Diesel engines remain the same.[26]

Honda Amaze S (DF5, India)

Powertrain[]

Type Engine Transmission Power Torque
Petrol 1.2 L L12B4 i-VTEC I4 5-speed manual 90 PS (89 hp) at 6,000 rpm 110 N⋅m (81 lb⋅ft) at 4,800 rpm
CVT
Diesel 1.5 L Earth Dreams i-DTEC I4-T 5-speed manual 100 PS (99 hp) at 3,600 rpm 200 N⋅m (148 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm
CVT 80 PS (79 hp) at 3,600 rpm 160 N⋅m (118 lbf⋅ft) at 1,750 rpm

Safety[]

The Honda Amaze in India is equipped with two front airbags and ISOFIX child seat mounts as standard, however, it does not offer side airbags or ESC on any variant even as an option. It also does not have three-point seatbelts and neck restraints in all seating positions.

The Indian-manufactured Honda Amaze was tested by the Global New Car Assessment Programme in its most basic safety specification for the South African market under the #SaferCarsforAfrica project,[27] with double airbags and ISOFIX anchorages but only a driver side seatbelt reminder. It scored 14.08 out of 17.00 points for adult protection which should have been a five star result, but the model only achieved a four star result because the car exported to Africa only had a seatbelt reminder on the driver side and not the passenger side, disqualifying it for five stars. Consequently, it was not tested for UN ECE's Regulation 95 side impact test, another requirement for five stars.

However, it received a dismal 1-star rating for child occupant protection because the rear central armrest unlatched during the test causing the Q1.5 (18 month-old) dummy's CRS to release from its ISOFIX anchorages and excessively rotate, exposing the dummy's head. Disappointingly, Honda South Africa chose to install the Q3 (3 year-old) dummy in a forward-facing restraint. Not surprisingly, the dummy's chest showed poor protection, and its head also contacted an interior panel during rebound. The dummy's head crossed excursion limits in the frontal impact.[28]

The Honda Amaze sold in the Indian market has not been tested by Global NCAP to date.

2019 Honda Amaze sedan
(2 airbags)
Global NCAP scores[29]
Adult protection stars
Adult occupant score 14.08/17.00
Child protection stars
Child occupant score 8.16/49.00
Cabin Integrity Stable

2021 Facelift[]

On 18 August 2021, Honda launched the Amaze facelift in India at Rs. 6.32lakhs. The car is available in 3 variants E, S, and VX. The V Variant was discontinued for the 2021 facelift. The Amaze gets the same 1.2 Petrol and 1.5 Diesel engines. The VX Variant now gets LED Projector Headlamps with LED DRLs and LED Fog lamps along with LED Taillamps. However, the E variant is based on the outgoing model. The S Variant is available with some new features that are Remote Keyless Entry and LED Turn Indicators on mirrors along with LED DRLs and LED Taillamps.

Sales[]

The sales figures in February 2015, were released by Honda Cars India and the Amaze was the highest selling model for the Japanese firm, with 7,163 units sold.[30]

Calendar Year Thailand India[31]
2014 4,297[32] 65,505
2015 2,153[33] 63,831
2016 883[34] 35,388
2017 969[35] 28,314
2018 785 67,653
2019 67,715
2020 37,484

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