Honda Brio facelift spotted at dealership ahead of launch

Images of the Honda Brio facelift parked at an Indian dealership have surfaced on the internet. These images suggest that the launch of the car is nearing. The new Brio made its world debut in April this year at the Indonesia International Motor Show.

On the outside, the 2016 Brio gets a new piano black front grille with a chrome lining on the lower edge. This treatment is similar to the pattern found on the new Honda Jazz. The bumper too has been tweaked and now comes with a larger air dam and beefier fog lamp housings. There are no visible changes to the rear or the side profile of the car. Even the alloy wheels look identical to the ones currently being offered.

The biggest change to the car is on the inside. It gets a new dashboard, which is similar to the one offered with the facelifted Amaze and the BR-V. The all-black dashboard gets a vertically stacked centre console that has been slightly tilted towards the driver. Silver inserts are added near the AC vents and the passenger side of the dashboard, while piano black inserts detail the centre console. The instrument cluster has also been updated with new dials and a larger design, though it doesn't get the bigger MID display with FE meter from the Amaze facelift.

Features on offer with the Brio facelift will include an all-new 2-DIN audio system with Bluetooth, steering mounted audio controls, Honda Connect mobile services, and an automatic climate control.

The facelifted Brio will continue to be powered by the same 1.2-liter i-VTEC four-cylinder petrol engine as the current model. This unit develops around 87 BHP and 109 Nm of torque and is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Source: Indian Autos Blog