When you are selling a product or a service, then one of the most important things that you target is the market share that your product or service is garnering around. After the poor performance of the Jazz, Honda took a hit, but then we all knew that it will come back hard at its rivals again. It was the right time for the Brio to hit the market, as this is the first car at such a price level (below Rs.500000/-) by Honda. Experts call it one of the most crucial launches for a car till date in the Indian market.
Exteriors
Talking about the exteriors, one would be pleasantly surprised with the great job that the Japanese car maker has done by coming out with glossy and deep paint on the body of the vehicle. The body panels have been fitted tightly, and they look like a great job done. The quality of rubber and the plastic that is used on the car is better than what one would find in any rival car and the hatch looks very sturdy while driving too. With a kerb weight of some 920 kilos, it comes to be a tad ligher than the Maruti Swift.
One thing that is missing is the defogger which is something that might come out as a black mark against the Brio, though.
Interiors
When one will sit for the first time in the Brio, the quality of the interior will definitely surprise as you being good. Even the inside of the seat pockets have been provided with soft material showing that Honda has not tried any cost cutting measures here. The bottle holder in the hear also comes with a base made out of soft leather. The Airbags and the ABS are standard features in both the top and the middle variants, and the higher models also come with controls that are mounted on the steering, along with electronically functional mirrors, and audio system with both AUX and USB input.
There are power windows, along with alloy wheels and fog lamps too. Though it misses on the seat adjuster for the driver but still the car maker has provided with most of the things that one might expect in this car. The Brio that is launched in the Indian market, comes with a beige and black upholstery. The carpeting is beige and black in the upper and the lower variants respectively.
Engine & Performance
The Brio is powered with the I VTEC 1.2 litre engine that is similar to what was found in the Jazz too. The engine gets a rating of 87 BHP and it produces 6000 RPM and a torque of 109 NM. The motor is brilliant and the performance of the car is something that would definitely bring a smile to your face. With an expected launch date of May, 2014 this one certainly looks like a keep and a great car.