Third-gen Honda Amaze global debut set for December 2024

ABU DHABI: Honda has postponed the launch of the third-generation Amaze to December 2024, which was originally scheduled for October. The Amaze, first introduced in 2013 and followed by a second-generation model in 2018, saw its Brio counterpart discontinued in 2016 due to low demand.

The next-gen Honda Amaze is expected to utilize the modified version of the City's platform that can also be found under the Elevate SUV. The platform will be adapted for the sub-4 meter, shorter size of the Amaze, with a 2470 mm wheelbase in comparison to the City’s 2600 mm. This shared platform aims to help Honda achieve cost efficiencies.

The 1.2-litre petrol engine with 90hp and 110Nm of torque will be retained by the third-gen Amaze. It will be offered with a CVT automatic or 5-speed manual. As diesel engines have been phased out in India, the new Amaze will only be available in petrol engines.

India is one of the prominent markets for the Honda Amaze. Each month, around 23,000 to 24,000 compact sedans are sold, with Maruti Suzuki dominating nearly 60% of the market. The new Amaze is set to make a strong entry as sedans lose ground to hatchbacks and SUVs, and sub-4-meter sedans increasingly serve as taxis. Honda has reduced the Amaze's annual production target from 56,000 to 40,000 units. As Honda's entry-level model in India, the Amaze contributes approximately 25% to the brand's total sales.

Source: Autocar India

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