Honda Cars India launched its much awaited family sedan Amaze in the Indian market. And the big news also comes with this new model Amaze which is Honda’s entry into the diesel segment in Indian car market. India is the first country to launch the Amaze with Honda’s latest i-DTEC diesel engine technology. The petrol model of the Amaze will be equipped with the acclaimed i-VTEC petrol engine followed as in hatchback model Brio.
The All New Amaze powered by the 1.5L 4 cylinder DOHC i-DTEC diesel engine is the most fuel efficient car in the country with a certified mileage of 25.8 km/l, as per test data. In linewith the objective of producing more power along with high torque at low rpm, the 1.5L diesel engine of Amaze gives best in class max power output* of 100PS@3600 rpm and 200 Nm of torque @1750 rpm that makes the car so enjoyable to drive. The 1.5L i-DTEC engine has been developed exclusively for India considering Indian driving conditions and is based on the Honda’s latest ‘Earth Dreams Technology’ realizing both excellent driving performance and offering matchless fuel economy. With an all aluminum cylinder head joined to an open deck engine block, it is the lightest engine in its torque performing class. The use of lightweight crankshaft and a number of friction-reduction technologies help to control friction in a diesel engine to gasoline engine levels.
The 1.2L 4 cylinder SOHC i-VTEC petrol engine successfully delivers maximum output of 88 PS @ 6000 rpm and Torque of 109 Nm@ 4500 rpm, while giving an impressive fuel economy of 18 km/l for MT and 15.5 km/l for AT as per test data.The emission from the Amaze meets the stringent Bharat Stage 4 emission standards.
The Amaze’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body enhances self-protection while mitigating damage to other vehicles in the event of a collision. The Amaze features host of Honda’s active and passive safety technologies including Dual SRS airbags, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) which prevents wheel locking, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) which enhances braking performance, Pretentioner seat belts with load limiters and impact mitigating headrests. The ABS with EBD is being offered as standard across all Diesel and AT variants. The front body structure of the Amaze is equipped with Pedestrian injury mitigation technology designed to absorb impact energy.
The Amaze is available in 4 grades offered in Petrol and Diesel variants –E, EX, S and VX with Manual Transmission. Additionally, the Amaze will be available in Automatic Transmission in S and VX petrol grades. It comes with a 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty as standard value for all customers.
Prices Ex-Showroom Delhi:
| E (Petrol) | Rs. 4,99,000 |
| EX (Petrol) | Rs. 5,24,000 |
| S (Petrol) | Rs. 5,6,2000 |
| VX (Petrol) | Rs. 6,60,000 |
| S AT (Petrol) | Rs. 6,62,000 |
| VX AT (Petrol) | Rs. 7,50,000 |
| E (Diesel) | Rs. 5,99,000 |
| EX (Diesel) | Rs. 6,24,000 |
| S (Diesel) | Rs. 6,67,000 |
| VX (Diesel) | Rs. 7,60,000 |
