Facelifted Honda Amaze launched for Rs 5.29 lakh

Honda just launched a facelift version of their sub-four metre sedan, the Amaze. Updates include refreshed saying on the outside, fresh interiors and the option of a CVT on the petrol variants. The petrol variants of the refreshed Amaze start at Rs 5.29 lakh and the diesel variants start at Rs 6.41 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The new Amaze gets an updated face, the grille gets a thicker chrome strip reminiscent of the Mobilio and the upcoming BR-V. The front bumper too has become a bit more aggressive. From the rear, the tail lamps have been updated and given it more defined lines. The interiors have been updated too, the dual-tone finish is much more clean. But visual changes aside, the biggest change in this car is under the hood.

The engines remain the same, the 1.2-litre petrol makes 87bhp of power at 6000rpm and 109Nm of torque at 4500rpm. The 1.5-litre diesel develops 98.6bhp of power from 3600rpm and 200Nm of torque right from 1750rpm. But the big change is the fact that now, the petrol variant of the Amaze gets the option of a CVT. However, if you don’t want the CVT, you can opt for the standard five-speed manual. Honda claim that while the manual gives you 17.8kmpl, the CVT gives you 18.1kmpl.

Honda are taking the safety of their customers quite seriously as well. Apart from providing ABS and EBD, they have made dual airbags an option on every variant of the Amaze. They’ve also enhanced the body structure to hold up better during crashes. Honda say that all their new launches will have airbags as an option on every variant and by April, 2017, their entire lineup will be so.

The Amaze is offered in four variants — E, S, SX and VX, for both their petrol and diesel cars. However, the CVT is only available on the S and VX petrol cars. While the updates aren’t major, this is the first sub-four metre sedan to offer a CVT and it will be interesting to see how customers react to it.