Rumour: Next-gen Honda Brio might get a different name

A few days ago we had reported spied images of the Brio facelift, which is to be displayed at the Gaikindo Indonesian International Auto Show 2015 (link to news article). It is already known to us that the next-gen Brio is likely to make its debut in 2017 (link to news report).

This time around Autocar reports that Honda might drop the 'Brio' badge from the car to dissociate it from the mediocre innings of the first-gen of this hatchback in the country. However, Honda is yet to release any official statement on the same. The Brio has been around in the Indian market since 4 years now, but it failed to create any significant impact in the market partly due to its quirky exterior styling and partly due to its competent rivals from the Maruti and Hyundai stable.

The next-gen of the Brio hatchback is likely to be based on the same platform as that of the outgoing car, however, it is expected sport a completely new bodyshell along with new interiors. Rumours suggest that the glass tail-lid might be replaced with a conventional unit too.

While Honda hasn't confirmed anything, the report goes on to suggest that it is likely to be powered by the same 1.2 litre i-VTEC petrol motor, with a manual and an automatic gearbox option. A 1.1 litre, 3-cylider diesel motor derived from the 1.5 litre i-DTEC is speculated to make its debut in the Brio too.