Maruti Dzire is the most popular compact sedan even though there are only a handful of options available in this space at present. The closest rival to the Dzire in terms of sales volume and product quality is Honda Amaze which is also due for a generation upgrade soon. Now, the Japanese carmaker has confirmed the development of a new-gen Amaze.
Honda has officially teased the first image of the upcoming third generation Amaze which is expected to launch soon. Test mules of the new-gen Amaze were frequently spotted until a couple of months ago. Interestingly, the launch of the third-gen Amaze is expected to nearly coincide with the launch of the third-gen Maruti Dzire which is slated to launch on November 11.
3rd-gen Honda Amaze teased: What to expect?
The first-gen Amaze was launched in 2013 whereas the second-gen model of the sub-4 metre sedan was launched in 2018. This was followed by a mid-cycle facelift in 2021 which involved some minor cosmetic changes. However, the upcoming iteration of the Dzire rival is expected to witness some significant changes over its predecessor.
For starters, the new-gen Amaze is expected to boast a heavily revamped design. The teaser image reveals a sleeker pair of LED headlamps integrated with a bi-LED DRL pattern. The biggest change, however, is a new octagonal blacked-out front grille with honeycomb mesh internals which will replace the horizontal slatted front grille. In fact, the muscular profile, bonnet, and a chrome trim above the grille will lend the car a nice road presence.
Under the metal, the new Amaze is expected to upgrade to the fifth-gen City platform which possibly means better interior space, especially for the second row. However, Honda will keep the overall length of the Amaze under 4 metres for tax benefits. In terms of features, the Amaze will be loaded with features such as LED lighting, touchscreen infotainment system, auto climate control, a fully-digital instrument console, and more.
Powering the Amaze will be the same 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine which is offered in the current model. This unit kicks out 89 bhp and 110 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties will be carried out either by a 5-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic gearbox.
