Honda Brio Sedan to be launched in 2013. EDIT : To be called "AMAZE"

sgiitk · 16th October 2012, 08:54

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Originally Posted by CRtorquefan

I expect this Brio sedan to be sub 4-metre in length to avail the excise duty benefits in India, which indeed will help the Honda to price it competitively here.

It is still sub-4m as per reports. This was confirmed by one of the TV shows.

CARDEEP · 16th October 2012, 10:52

^^^ Jazz is 3900 mm long... the Brio sedan can be based on former's chassis & have almost same boot space which IMO is sufficient for a nuclear family in most situations.

CRtorquefan · 25th October 2012, 14:10

Autocar India updates on facebook & forum:

'Honda India CEO confirms all new 1.5 diesel debut in entry saloon post March 2013. Will power future new models too but not existing models'.

Does it include Brio hatch also ??

sgiitk · 25th October 2012, 14:33

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Originally Posted by CRtorquefan

Does it include Brio hatch also ??

As per Big H they are waiting for the higher levels on indigenisation of the engine; and the facelifts of the Brio, Jazz and City before unleashing diesels in these.

selfdrive · 25th October 2012, 14:41

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Originally Posted by suhaas307

^^ The Jazz does not accommodate my dad's golf-bag without having to fold one part of the rear seat. I think 2 is optimistic. That's Honda City-like boot-space. We're talking at least 400 liters here. But that somehow doesn't seem right.

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Originally Posted by CARDEEP

^^^ Jazz is 3900 mm long... the Brio sedan can be based on former's chassis & have almost same boot space which IMO is sufficient for a nuclear family in most situations.

Why not plonk the diesel mill in the Jazz instead of toying around with a Brio sedan?
Oh wait. India. Boot. Snob. Forget it.

rajshenoy · 25th October 2012, 14:45

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Originally Posted by selfdrive

Why not plonk the diesel mill in the Jazz instead of toying around with a Brio sedan?
Oh wait. India. Boot. Snob. Forget it.

yes India either needs a boot or the 3rd row to get sold.

CRtorquefan · 25th October 2012, 15:40

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Originally Posted by selfdrive

Why not plonk the diesel mill in the Jazz instead of toying around with a Brio sedan?
Oh wait. India. Boot. Snob. Forget it.

Jazz is as expensive to produce as City, whereas Brio is relatively cheaper to produce, so is it sedan.
As it a developing platform still for a sedan, so heavier & more shaky diesel powerplant can be installed in a much better manner.

indivic · 26th October 2012, 14:50

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Originally Posted by sarthakgupta

Brio Saloon teaser image on Honda Thailand website. Something about 1.2 written there

Its out!!

http://www.honda.co.th/th/coverpage-new-sedan/

Its Honda's 'Dzire' to make a Brio sedan

mayankk · 26th October 2012, 15:04

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Originally Posted by indivic

Its out!!

http://www.honda.co.th/th/coverpage-new-sedan/

Its Honda's 'Dzire' to make a Brio sedan

So much effort and hullabaloo, and they have come out with what looks like the 2nd gen City!

Imran.Syed · 26th October 2012, 15:12

Honda Brio Sedan to be launched in 2013. EDIT : To be called "AMAZE"-honda-brio-sedan.jpg

This one is from IAB. It's an official image.

The post also said it will be coming with a diesel plant.

Looks bad IMO, but a lot better than swift dzire.

sugam · 26th October 2012, 15:32

The rear looks like a banged up Kizashi to me.

Typically Japanese.

Anyone else with similar thoughts?

srishiva · 26th October 2012, 15:44

I think it looks good given how the Brio looks. If they can only match or beat Dzire's boot capacity, people might like going for this given the passenger space.

Problem with this and Dzire is the C pillar curving in still like a hatch. They could have stretched it towards the rear to give it a better look.

sugam · 26th October 2012, 15:47

I visited Prestige Honda in Chandigarh a couple of days back to have a look at the Brio AT. Upon inquiring about Brio diesel, the salesgirl told me that the Brio isn't the one to be coming up in a Diesel mill.

It would rather be the sedan version of Brio that would be offered with a diesel engine in March 2013.

sourabhzen · 26th October 2012, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Imran.Syed

The post also said it will be coming with a diesel plant.

Looks bad IMO, but a lot better than swift dzire.

It doesn't look inspiring but this teaser seems enough to give nightmares to Maruti (for Dezire), Mahindra (for Verito) and TATA (Indigo) and many others. Affordable Honda with a diesel power plant is a winner combination. Lets see what price tag does Honda put to it.

Omtoatom · 26th October 2012, 16:43

If Honda were to go purely on the Brio route, the sedan will look awkward and unattractive. As a matter of fact, that first picture in red looks downright repulsive. The design engineers @ Honda will really have to work out of their skins to translate the Brio's hatch form-factor into a graceful-looking, well proportioned sedan - like say the all-new City - if that is indeed their objective. Or, with all due respect, a Swift DZire may result and come our way.

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sugam BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 98 Thanked: 94 Times	*Re: SCOOP* Honda Brio DIESEL caught. EDIT : Now caught on VIDEO!** The rear looks like a banged up Kizashi to me. Typically Japanese. Anyone else with similar thoughts?
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srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	*Re: SCOOP* Honda Brio DIESEL caught. EDIT : Now caught on VIDEO!** I think it looks good given how the Brio looks. If they can only match or beat Dzire's boot capacity, people might like going for this given the passenger space. Problem with this and Dzire is the C pillar curving in still like a hatch. They could have stretched it towards the rear to give it a better look. Last edited by srishiva : 26th October 2012 at 15:46.
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sugam BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 98 Thanked: 94 Times	re: Honda Brio Sedan to be launched in 2013. EDIT : To be called "AMAZE" I visited Prestige Honda in Chandigarh a couple of days back to have a look at the Brio AT. Upon inquiring about Brio diesel, the salesgirl told me that the Brio isn't the one to be coming up in a Diesel mill. It would rather be the sedan version of Brio that would be offered with a diesel engine in March 2013.
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Omtoatom BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mumbai, MH Posts: 500 Thanked: 180 Times	re: Honda Brio Sedan to be launched in 2013. EDIT : To be called "AMAZE" If Honda were to go purely on the Brio route, the sedan will look awkward and unattractive. As a matter of fact, that first picture in red looks downright repulsive. The design engineers @ Honda will really have to work out of their skins to translate the Brio's hatch form-factor into a graceful-looking, well proportioned sedan - like say the all-new City - if that is indeed their objective. Or, with all due respect, a Swift DZire may result and come our way.
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