Honda has recently launched its new sub compact sedan Amaze with starting price of Rs.8.00 lakh for the base V-Manual variant and it goes up to Rs.10.90 lakh for the top end ZX CVT(automatic) variant. Amaze is always a hot selling model for Honda. Now with this new iteration it looks more beautiful and bold than its old generation models.
From the front the Amaze looks bold with the new updated front grille, which is similar to that in the Honda Elevate. Large air dam is provided. LED headlamps with DRLs are provided, fog lamps are nicely tucked inside the lower bumper looks good. Honda logo is prominently placed on the bonnet. In overall, the car looks bolder and wider from the front.
When come to the sides of the Amaze, you can see the beautiful 15 inch diamond cut alloy wheels. Side rear view mirrors are shifted to the door from the previous version. It has a wheel base of 2400mm, which is same as of the previous generation of the Amaze.
Now come to the back, it is a stylish car like the Honda City. The car is provide with a nice boot. LED tail lamps are provided on the car looks stylish. The car is having a boot capacity of 416 liters which is adequate to accommodate the luggage of a small family. Spare wheel is provided inside the boot. Shark fin antenna and defogger are provided.
The new Amaze comes with a neat interior with good fit and finish. An 8 inch touch screen infotainment system provided on the car comes with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Rear view camera settings are integrated with this system. A driver side information display provided on the car looks very clear. Distance to empty and tyre pressure monitoring systems are provided on this display.
Seat comfort of the car is excellent. Driver seat can be adjusted manually. No arm rest is provided There are storage spaces at the front console. You will get bottle holders on all four doors. The Amaze comes with 6 speaker premium surround sound music system on top variants. Controls of the system is provided on the steering wheel.
It is a nice place to be at the back seat of a sedan and is not different with the Honda Amaze too. The car comes with a nice comfy seat with three seat belts. Rear seat headrests are not adjustable, they are fixed. A central arm rest with two cup holders and two A/c vents are provided. Sufficient head room and leg room are there. Any person up to 6ft can sit comfortably at the rear seat of the Amaze. However, sunroof is not available with the Amaze, but the overall outside visibility is good in the rear seat because of its large windows.
Weight & Dimension
Engine and Transmission.
There is no change in the engine and transmission options. It is the same that we have seen in its previous generation models. Amaze is provided with 1199 cc petrol engine with 5-speed manual and a 7-speed CVT(automatic) transmission options. It produces 90PS power @6000Rpm and 110Nm Torque@4800 Rpm.
The manual variant of the car is a more fun to drive car where as the CVT gives a more comfortable relaxed cruise on highways and a hassle free drive in the city environment. However the paddle shifters provided with the CVT variant give some fun on quick overtakes. Also note that the Amaze is the only car in the segment which is provided with CVT gear box, whereas all other vehicles in this price point are coming with AMT/AGS. Moreover, the car is promising a decent mileage too. Amaze is claiming the mileage of 18.65 km/l for the manual transmission and 19.46 km/l with the CVT transmission.
Safety
When come to the safety, Amaze comes with some class leading safety features like ADAS Leve 2 safety system. Some of its safety features are providing below.
The car is provided with ADAS features known as Honda SENSING, helps in minimizing the risk of accidents by sensing the environment around the car. This includes
- Lane Keeping Assist System
- Road Departure Mitigation System
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Collision Mitigation Braking System
- Auto High-beam
- Lead Car Departure Notification System
- 6 Airbags, standard across all variants
- TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)
- Lane Watch Camera
- Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines
- Hill-Start Assist
- Vehicle Stability Assist
- Rear Parking Sensors
- ABS with EBD
- Emergency Stop Signal
- Seat Belt Reminder (All Seats)
- ISOFIX Anchorage and Tether
- Rain Wipers with Headlight Integration
- Emergency Stop Signal
- Anti-Pinch Window (Driver Side)
- Car Location
- Geo-Fence Alert
- Auto Crash Notification
- Drive View Recorder (DVR)
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking
- Unauthorized Access Alert etc...
In conclusion, the Honda Amaze is a nice car with an all-round package. It is a nice car with good safety features and good build quality. Comfortable seats and available in both manual and CVT automatic variants. Moreover, being a Honda customer means, complete peace of mind ownership experience with its quality and affordable aftersales service. Definitely you can consider the Amaze.
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