Last week, Honda unveiled the Small RS Concept at the 2018 Indonesia International Motor Show. It is likely to form the basis for the next-gen Brio.

The Honda Small RS Concept has an upright front grille with a chrome bar flanked by large sweptback headlamps. The front bumper has a black splitter, a large air dam and LED strips on either side. It even has a hood vent. Moving to the side, the Small RS Concept features black 5-spoke alloy wheels shod with low profile tyres. It has black trim behind the front wheel arches and black side skirts. The B-pillar is finished in black and so are the ORVMs and door handles. In the rear, the car features a large roof spoiler, wraparound tail lamps and a sporty rear bumper with an integrated diffuser and dual exhausts.

Honda didn't disclose any details about the engine that's powering this concept. However, the current-gen Brio RS sold in the Indonesian market boasts a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 88 BHP and a peak torque of 109 Nm. It is offered with either a CVT or a 5-speed manual gearbox.

While it is rumoured that the next-gen Brio might be based on the Small RS Concept, reports suggest that Honda might not offer it in India.

Source: Autocar India

Honda has launched maintenance and service packages for its range of cars in India. The said packages have been introduced for all models in Honda cars India's portfolio, except the CR-V crossover. Honda is also offering various other value added services under the Pro Care packages, including anti-rust coating, paint protection, rodent protection, AC cleaning and interior dry cleaning.

For the Brio, Amaze, Mobilio, Jazz and City, the maintenance packages offer a coverage of 2 years / 40,000 km (whichever is earlier). On the other hand, the packages for Honda BR-V, WR-V and Accord cover a period of 3 years / 30,000 km, whichever is earlier. These packages need to be opted for by the customer before the car's 2nd free service. The said maintenance packages insulate the car owner from any rise in labor or maintenance charges for the said coverage period. These packages can also be transferred in case the car is sold to another owner.

Honda is also offering extended warranty packages for its Indian line-up of cars. These packages can be used to extend the standard warranty of Honda cars by one year or two years. It must be noted that Honda's extended warranty packages must be opted before the lapse of the standard warranty of a car.

The company has further introduced one time warranty packages. Through these packages, a Honda car owner can opt for a warranty, if his/her car is under 7 years old and has less than 1 lakh kilometers on the odometer. The one-time warranty package provides a coverage of 1 year / 20,000 km (whichever is earlier).

The Honda Pro Care also has road side assistance packages on offer. This service offers support for towing, battery jump start, key lockout, taxi assistance and fuel delivery. The RSA packages can be opted till the 5th year of the car's life.

Honda has added express service and repair capabilities to some of its dealerships across India. The company is claiming that these workshops can deliver a car service in 3 hours, while repair and paint jobs can be completed in 4 hours. The company is hoping to expand these capabilities to multiple dealership workshops across India to minimize the downtime for its customers.

The company has also added multiple online services to its official website. Customers can book a service and access service cost calculator on the Pro Care page on Honda's website. The company is also adding user manuals of its cars on the website so that they can be accessed easily by the customers.

Source: MyCarHelpline

Honda has launched the Brio facelift at a starting price of Rs. 4.69 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Like its predecessor, the facelifted Brio only gets a petrol engine, and is offered in three trim levels - E, S and VX. Both manual and automatic gearbox combinations are on offer with the top-end trim.

Changes on the outside include a new gloss black front grille that gets chrome detailing on the lower edge. The front bumper too has been redesigned, as it gets a larger air dam and beefier fog lamp housings. No changes have been made to the sides and even the alloy wheels are the same units that were found on the pre-facelift model. The rear gets a slightly tweaked pair of tail lights and a tailgate spoiler that houses an LED stop lamp. It is available in 5 colours – Taffeta White, Alabaster Sliver, Urban Titanium, Rally Red and White Orchid Pearl.

The biggest change is on the inside, as the Brio facelift gets a new all-black dashboard, similar to the one offered on the Amaze facelift and the BR-V. It also gets a new instrument cluster, digital AC controls, and a 2-DIN integrated audio system that has USB, AUX and Bluetooth connectivity. The system also supports hands-free telephony. The lower variants feature beige upholstery for the seats and door pads, while the top-end VX trim gets an all-black cabin.

Powering the Honda Brio facelift is the 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine which churns out around 87 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 109 Nm @ 4,500 rpm. It is mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic gearbox. The company claims a fuel economy figure of 18.5 km/l and 16.5 km/l for the manual and automatic variants, respectively.

The list of safety features includes dual airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), and seatbelt pre-tensioners with load limiters.

The Brio facelift will compete against the Maruti Swift, Hyundai Grand i10 and Ford Figo.

Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):
•    E MT - Rs 4,69,000
•    S MT - Rs 5,20,000
•    VX MT - Rs 5,95,000
•    VX AT - Rs 6,81,600

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

Honda Car India has started production of the facelifted Brio hatchback. The car is being exported to South Africa, where it was launched earlier this month.

At the front, there is a wider grille with a thick horizontal black slat in the middle and a chrome strip that runs along its base. The bumper has been redesigned with a honeycomb mesh grille and new fog lamp housings.

At the rear, the car gets a redesigned pair of tail lamps, a new spoiler with an integrated stop lamp and a rear windshield washer/wiper.

On the inside, the Brio gets a new black dashboard with silver inserts and a redesigned centre console similar to that of the BR-V, which was launched in India earlier this month. There is a new 2-DIN audio system and a climate control unit as well.

The refreshed Brio is powered by the same 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine as the outgoing model. The unit produces 87 BHP and 109 Nm of torque and is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. An automatic transmission is also on offer.

Honda is likely to launch the Brio facelift in India later this year.

Honda has revealed a refreshed version of the Brio hatchback in Indonesia. The car gets changes to both - its exteriors and interiors.

The refreshed Brio gets a front end similar to the one we have seen on the Amaze facelift that was launched in India earlier this year. It has a wider grille with a thick horizontal slat in the middle, a redesigned bumper with a honeycomb mesh grille and new fog lamp housings. At the rear, the car gets a thick chrome strip on the tailgate just above the bumper and an LED stop lamp. The car rides on new 14-inch alloy wheels. For the Indonesian market, Honda has also introduced an RS variant of the Brio with 15-inch alloy wheels, side skirts, projector headlamps and LED position lamps.

On the inside, the Brio gets a new beige and black dashboard with silver inserts and a redesigned centre console. There is a new 2-DIN JVC audio system and a climate control unit. The RS variant comes with a 6.2-inch touchscreen infotainment unit.

The refreshed Brio uses the same 1.2-litre petrol engine as the outgoing model. However, the power plant now produces 89 BHP and 110 Nm of torque - 1 BHP and 1 Nm more than the outgoing model. While the 5-speed manual gearbox has been retained, the 5-speed conventional automatic gearbox has been replaced by a CVT.

According to a report by Overdrive, the refreshed Brio is expected to go on sale in India by the end of 2016. 

Source: Paultan.org

The Honda Brio has been spied in what appears to be the RS variant. Snapped in Indonesia, the car in the picture receives a healthy dose of alterations at the front. The changes are similar to what the Mobilio RS gets over the standard Mobilio.

Expected to launch in Indonesia soon, the Brio RS gets a new set of projector headlamps with day-time running LEDs, different (possibly larger = 15'') alloy wheels, a new, wider black front grille that touches both headlamps and gets a chrome accent underneath, side skirts, and a new Mobilio RS like front bumper with integrated fog lamps and a honeycomb mesh patterned air dam. The car also features black interiors like the regular Indonesia-spec Brio.

The changes are most likely only cosmetic and the car is expected to continue with the 1.2L petrol engine. A screen-grab from a government database indicates that the car will be available with a CVT automatic gearbox. It remains to be seen if something similar will be offered in India, though an update of this kind won't be enough to cause a significant spurt in the Brio's tanking sales in India.

Source: autonetmagz

Honda has revealed its model line-up for the 2016 Auto Expo, which is scheduled to be held next month. Under a booth theme of "Accelerate with Honda", it will showcase models that are likely to be launched in India in future and racing machines.

The company has disclosed that the BR-V crossover will be showcased at the event. The production version of this vehicle was displayed at the Thailand Motor Show in December 2015 (click here to read report). The BR-V measures 4,455 mm in length, 1,735 mm in width and 1,650 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 2,660 mm and ground clearance of 200 mm. It is powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, i-VTEC petrol engine that produces 117 HP @ 6,000 rpm and 146 Nm of torque @ 4,700 rpm. The vehicle that was displayed in Thailand had a CVT gearbox. A 6-speed manual transmission is expected as well.

Honda is also planning to exhibit the Accord sedan at the Auto Expo. The car is expected to be launched in India later this year. It will compete with the Skoda Superb, Toyota Camry and upcoming Volkswagen Passat.

Honda had dropped the Accord from its India line-up in 2013 due to poor sales and a shrinking D2 sedan segment. Now, the company has decided to re-introduce the car in India. It is likely to be launched with a 2.4-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that puts out 183 BHP and 245 Nm of torque. A 6-speed manual and a CVT gearbox are expected to be available as transmission options. A hybrid version with a 2.0-litre petrol engine and a 124 kW electric motor could be launched later.

Additionally, Honda will display concepts such as the Project 2&4 powered by RC213V and the Jazz Racing Concept. The McLaren Honda MP4-30 Formula One racing car and the Honda ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) humanoid robot and will be present at the stall as well.

The company will also display models that are currently on sale in India including the Brio, Amaze, City, Jazz, Mobilio and CR-V. The Goldwing motorcycle be showcased as well.

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.

Honda is expected to display a facelifted version of the Brio hatchback at the Gaikindo Indonesian International Auto Show 2015, which is scheduled to start on August 20, 2015.

Spy images indicate that the Brio gets new alloy wheels, a restyled tailgate with a body-coloured applique on the rear windshield and a chrome strip on the tail gate. There is also a rear wiper and washer as well.

The Brio gets black interiors and additional features, such as electric folding mirrors, a new head unit for the audio system and new steering-mounted controls.

In Indonesia the Brio will be available with 1.3-litre and 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol engines. It will get automatic and manual transmissions.

It is being speculated that Honda could get the refreshed Brio to India. However, the company has not disclosed any plans regarding the same.

Source: Autonetmagz.com