Like most of the car majors operating in India, Japanese car maker Honda also has big launch plans in the Indian car market this year. It has been already reported that Honda’s Indian presence, Honda Cars India will be launching the highly awaited new BR-V compact crossover in India this year, while the new Honda Accord will also come in its hybrid avatar. Apart from these big launches, Honda India also has the refreshed new Amaze’s launch up its sleeves.

According to several reports, Honda Cars India is busy at the moment preparing for the launch of the new refreshed Amaze in the domestic car market. The popular Honda Amaze compact sedan has not received any facelift since its first launch in the country back in April this year, and obviously needs one urgently in order to give its sales a fresh boost in the cut-throat competitive market.

The new Honda Amaze facelift model is likely to hit the car market of India by March 2016. And now, the new refreshed Amaze got spied at a dealership yard which offers a sneak peek at what the new model will have in offer.

As per the spy pictures, the new Honda Amaze facelift will be coming with a fresh design appeal along with new cosmetic changes. Moreover, the compact sedan will also flaunt a refreshed interior which makes it a rather major facelift model. The new refreshed Honda Amaze will be the company’s first launch in India in this current year of 2016. The refreshed model is expected to get dearer by around Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 than the current model due to its updates.

The new Honda Amaze facelift will flaunt a new front facade with a newly designed larger chrome slatted radiator grille that will be flanked by new smoked headlights. Its bonnet also looked restyled with added character lines, while there is also a muscular new front bumper with a large air dam and wide air intakes.

On the inside, the updated Amaze gets a refreshing new cabin design that seems to have drawn inspiration from the Mobilio. The current model’s interiors are criticized, but the new updated cabin seems to have corrected most of the follies. The car flaunts a new sharper looking dashboard, new AC vents and redesigned centre console decked in classy piano black with sliver accents. The steering wheel, gear lever and the Black & Beige color scheme have been retained though.

Being a facelift model, the new Honda Amaze will continue getting powered by the same 1.2L i-VTEC petrol mill that pumps out a max power output of 87 bhp and a top torque of 109 Nm, and the 1.5L i-DTEC diesel motor that delivers a peak power of 99 bhp and max torque of 200 Nm. The transmission choices will also remain the same, and the engines will continue being mated to a 5 speed manual and an automatic gearbox. However, it is speculated that the engine has been tweaked to deliver enhanced mileage.

The Amaze is truly a capable car and an amazing fortune turner for its maker. The Amaze was the first ever diesel car model to come out from the stable of Honda Cars India and the first one to put Honda India’s sales on fire. The Honda Amaze compact sedan model was also the first car to challenge the all-time segment ruler and often Indian bestselling car – the Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire. Even though the Honda Amaze’s popularity has reduced, it continued to be one of the bestselling models in India. Now, Honda has reported that the Amaze’s sales have surged once more and it’s back on the Indian top 10 cars list beating its latest rival the Ford Figo Aspire.

Honda Cars India is surely now a very sought after name in the Indian car market with so many successful car models at present, but things were not like this prior to the Amaze and the compact sedan can rightly be termed as the major success milestone of the company. The Japanese car major used to struggle to get sustainable monthly sales before the Amaze and its bestselling car, the previous generation City had also lost its glory in the market owing to the then ruling Hyundai Verna. Stars seemed to shine suddenly on Honda India, once the Amaze came in, as its popularity and demand rose rapidly, the car was even thought to overtake the DZire’s sales. Though that never happened, and all the other new compact sedan models also couldn’t do it, the Amaze was certainly the toughest DZire fighter that has been proved yet again.

American car major Ford is the latest to enter the popular Indian compact sedan market with its new Figo Aspire. Armed with great looks and features and termed as the best compact sedan, the Ford Figo Aspire quickly grabbed a position in the list of the top 10 selling cars in India this August. However, the car is out of that list within one month. In the month of September, the Aspire sold only 3,596 units.

On the other hand, the Honda Amaze which lost its position in the bestselling cars out list in the month of August this year, is back in the list again in the month of September gabbing the eighth position by managing to sell a great 6,577 units. Apart from re-entering the 10 top selling cars list, the compact sedan has also experienced a massive sales jump of 71 percent in September 2015 as compared against the sales in the same month in 2014.

First launched in April 2013, the Honda Amaze thus continues to remain one of the bestselling cars from the company, while Honda India’s current roost continues to be ruled by the new Generation City.

While the Honda Amaze grabbed the 8^th position in the top 10 bestselling cars in India in September this year, its cousin the new Honda Jazz premium hatchback model came from that position. The new Honda Jazz was in the 8^th position in its launch month July this year, but in September came 10^th selling 4,762 units.

The Honda Amaze compact sedan is a very important car model that proved to be a huge game changer for Honda Car India. Prior to the Amaze’s launch, Honda India was always struggling to get a sustainable amount of sales volume, but post this entry level sedan’s launch in India, things changed rapidly for the company.

The Honda Amaze became the instant fortune changer from Honda Cars India. Being the company first diesel car in India, the Amaze not only marked the company venture into the Indian diesel car market, but also helped it to become one of the top car makers of India in a very short span of time. The Honda Amaze became an instant success in the domestic car market owing to its good looks, diesel engine option, great fuel economy and affordable pricing. The Amaze was also the most fuel efficient car in India before the new City and then the others came into the picture. Not only all this, the Honda Amaze also became the first car in India to challenge the indomitable ruler of the segment – the Marut Swift DZire.

Launched in 2013, the Honda Amaze compact sedan received overwhelming response, and Honda Cars India has managed to sell around 5,000 units of the car ever since. However, the launch of the other popular cars from Honda India seemed to have definitely impacted the demands of the Amaze. After the all new City sedan’s launch in early 2014, the Amaze’s glory dwindled a bit, and now with the launch of the new generation Jazz hatchback, the Amaze seems to be in a troubled situation. Honda Cars India has also shifted its attention from the Amaze to its bestselling model City and the new Jazz when production is concerned. This is because the company is not able to handle the market demands despite running both its facility’s on their full capacity.

The new-gen Honda Jazz premium hatch launched in July this year, and being the latest product it is currently enjoying Honda’s priority, while the City is always on top of the priority list, as it is the company’s highest selling model in India.

The fact that the popular Honda Amaze is getting hampered both on the demands and the production front is evident from Honda’s August sales. Honda Cars India sold 5,405 units of the City, 5,404 units of the Jazz and delivered only 3,260 units of the Amaze which is around 30-40 percent lesser than its usual average monthly sales. This is clear that the Honda Amaze’s sales is getting slaughtered by the rising demands of the City and the Jazz, while Honda is also producing lesser numbers of the car due to its production constraints.

However, Honda Car India is acting fast to solve its production shortage issue. The company is planning a new facility in Gujarat, which is expected to get operational by early next year, which would solve the company’s current production capacity exhaustion issue.

The car makers operating in India use many strategies to make the most of the big fat festive season of India. Apart from brand new models, the car majors introduce a slew of refreshed models and special edition models prior and during the Indian festive season in order to cash in on the great buying sentiments during the festive season. Honda Cars India is also making its own preparations to make the most of the fast approaching Indian festive season this year. And the Japanese car major has launched the new ‘Celebration Edition’ special edition models of not one but two popular vehicles – the Amaze and the Mobilio.

The Celebration Edition models are the special edition models which are launched by Honda India to celebrate the two vehicles’ success in the Indian market while offering something special to the Indian car buyers who look forward to special edition models to flaunt better style and convenience. The Celebration Edition models of both the Honda Amaze compact sedan and Honda Mobilio compact MPV come with new body graphics as well as the Celebration emblem to mark them apart from their regular counterparts.

The Honda Amaze Celebration Edition and the Honda Mobilio Celebration Edition, both also offer updated interiors to offer greater style and comfort to the customers. The changes that are made to the interiors of these two special edition models of the Honda Amaze and Honda Mobilio include more stylish and plusher upholstery that means new more up-market seat covers along with added comfortable cushions. The special edition models also offer new steering wheel cover as well as new floor mats. To new Honda Amaze Celebration Edition and Honda Mobilio Celebration Edition models will be made available across all the trims of these two vehicles. The special Celebration Edition models will be made available for sale in only 2 body paint options, namely Taffeta White and Orchid White Pearl.

While speaking about the special edition model launches, Honda Cars India’s Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales department, Mr. Jnaneswar Sen said that the company is delighted to have launched the new ‘Celebration Edition’ model of the Amaze and Mobilio for the company’s valued customers in order to celebrate the upcoming festivities in India. The company always endeavors to offer an element of freshness to the company’s products in order to excite its valued customers.

Both the Honda Amaze Celebration Edition and the Honda Mobilio Celebration Edition models are only special edition models of the vehicles that come with slight exterior styling updates as well as mild interior update. Both the models only have pure cosmetic updates, while their under the specifications remain untouched.

Thus, the Honda Amaze Celebration Edition model gets powered by the same 1.2 liter i-VTEC petrol and the 1.5 liter i-DTEC diesel motor, while the Mobilio Celebration Edition is equipped with the same 1.5 liter i-DTEC and the 1.5 liter i-VTEC petrol engines.

Amaze is a very popular sedan of Honda Cars India Limited. However, there has been no change or facelift in this car for a very long time. It was launched in 2013 and has been continuing with not even cosmetic changes. For a car that is 2^nd bestselling car of India, this is very surprising. HCIL has been selling more than more than 5000 units of Amaze every month. This car is still hugely popular but now faces stiff competition from sedans made by TATA, Hyundai, and Maruti Suzuki.  In the changing car market in India, this car certainly requires some changes. There are insider reports that HCIL has been working secretly to give a facelift to this midsized sedan.  If everything goes off smoothly, this new version of Amaze might be introduced early next year.

Honda Amaze

Though there has been no confirmation from HCIL, all rumors doing rounds on internet are based upon conjectures. These conjectures are based upon leaked images on some websites, and they reveal that the new Amaze will have a new chrome grille (dual slat), new bumper at the front, and new enclosures for fog lamps. The chrome grille that is being planned for the new Amaze looks similar to the grille that has been used by the company for its new Honda Jazz.

As far as interiors are concerned, it is believed that there will be changes in the entertainment system that features a touch screen. Though HCIL introduced a CNG version of Amaze in February this year, this sedan will continue to be fitted with the same petrol (1.2 liter i-VTEC) and diesel (1.5 liter i-DTEC) engines as before. As of now, the CNG version of Amaze produces a power of 88PS and a torque of 109Nm while the oil guzzling versions produce a power of 100PS and a torque of 200Nm. Both the petrol as well as diesel models of Honda Amaze are manual transmission (5 speed) though there is the option of AMT in the petrol variant. In fact, the CNG version of Amaze was just to fulfill the desire of all those customers who are interested in fuel savings.

One interesting thing that is emerging from all the talks about the face lift that Amaze is about to get is that these minor changes might not have an impact on the price of the sedan and it may continue to have the same MRP as today. This is because the car has already served half of its life and price sensitive customers may not like a price hike at this point of time.

It s not just Amaze that is undergoing a face lift as HCIL is  aggressively working to re launch its Jazz and also introduce a new version of its popular small car Brio. The company is also working to launch the diesel model of its popular car Accord. Amidst all these work schedules, it is highly unlikely that the face lift of Amaze would introduce any major changes in the car.

Honda Cars India is the biggest market for luxury vehicles, and its first venture in the compact sedan market is Amaze, and is also the first diesel project. Maruti Suzuki amazed the crowd with its Swift Dzire, and recently introduced the 2015 facelift model. The two cars are high profit yielders of the compact sedan market. Let us compare the 2015 models of Amaze and Swift Dzire and zero in on a better pick.

Honda Amaze

The 2015 Swift Dzire facelift is an elegantly stylish vehicle introduced at an initial price of Rs 5.07 lakh. The attractiveness of it is engraved in refurbished alloy wheels, fog lights bumpers and single chrome slat grille. The newest addition is the fitment of stop or start engine button, and the other intriguing upgrades are rear power socket, reverse parking sensors, new state-of-the art music system and electrically adjustable mirrors. The car moves with an impressive fuel-efficiency power of 20.85kmpl for the petrol model and the diesel vehicle gives 26.59kmpl.

The new Amaze is feature rich and the desirable traits are visible on new power foldable outer rear view mirrors, and professionally sculpted and classy looking white illumination speedometer. The interiors are as refined as ever with a state-of-the art 15.7 cm touch screen, fitted with AM/FM, MP3, i-Pod, Aux, USB and Bluetooth connectivity. The navigation system has Bluetooth music play, address book, dialing and answering history.

Upgraded details of 2015 Swift Dzire is fascinating, and the Executive Director of the sales and marketing division, Kalsi R.S commented on the car, saying, ‘’the increased fuel-efficiency is acquired by the compact combustion chamber and also higher compression ratio of the gasoline power train. The innovative thermal management system inserted into the diesel car and lesser friction output from the engine oil and also re-engineered fuel injection system aids the diesel vehicle to heat up at a constant rate and at the same time lower friction loss.

The Senior Vice President of the Sales and Marketing division of Honda Cars India, Jnaneswar Sen commented on the newly upgraded Amaze car and said,’’ at Honda Cars India Limited, we are constantly striving to cater to the needs and aspirations of consumers through best-in-segment services and products. We are thoroughly satisfied to launch the new CNG Amaze, it is eco-friendly and fuel-efficient at the same time.’’

Maruti Suzuki is among the first to conquer the compact sedan market with Swift Dzire, and the popularity of it was overshadowed all of a sudden by Honda Amaze. It is a key profit player for the company along with the all new City. With regard to exterior styling Swift Dzire and Amaze are equally attractive and so are the interiors of both cars, Amaze however offers a greater interior decor and luxury impact.

The two cars are equally proficient on the mileage front as well, Amaze was earlier ahead of Swift Dzire, but now Maruti Suzuki has achieved a higher mileage outcome on the new model and the diesel car churns 26.59 kmpl, similar to 25.8kmpl offered by diesel Amaze.

Honda Cars India is the most acclaimed luxury car enterprise, and has been able to sustain harsh economic pressures for months when the market conditions were dim. During the period of 2015 February the company made impressive 16% growth. Amaze was the highest seller during the month with 7163 units. The second best seller is City with 6505 units.

Honda Amaze

Amaze is the company’s first venture into the diesel vehicle market in India, and it proved to be a revolutionary introduction and turned around the fortunes of the firm into a more positive one. From inception in early 2013 till now the company sold around 183533 units of the car, and the Brio that was introduced years ago failed to create a profit impact to the level of Amaze.

Amaze is a trendy sub-compact sedan and the vision behind the launch is to fight the arch battle with Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire. The goal is to support the economical mass population and the vehicle is therefore sold at a price of Rs 5.1 to 8.2 lakhs. The latest Amaze variant is the VX (O) car and it is installed with new instrument cluster and infotainment unit.

Amaze is a sedan model of Brio, and it has a well-proportioned body different from its other contenders. The Brio like characteristics are visible on the wheels, side creases and roofline, the front segment has a neatly sculpted bonnet with professionally designed headlights and grille, and the rear view is fashionable as well with imaginatively styled radiating tail lights. The car on the whole never fails to impress from any direction.

The inner decor of Amaze is parallel to Brio, and it looks premium to the core, with state-of-the art audio system as seen in Honda City. The plush steering has audio controls fitted in loaded variants. The 400 liter boot volume makes it a picture perfect vacation model, the comfort levels are enormously high and the only concern is the non foldable rear seats.

It is the magnificent engine power of Amaze that is the prime selling factor, the diesel vehicle is fitted with a robust 1.5 liter i-DTEC mill that pumps out 200Nm and 100PS, and runs on a high mileage of 25.8kmpl. Honda has ensured of adequate safety across all variants and all cars have EBD and ABS. The petrol vehicle is built with i-VTEC 1.2 liter mill that churns 109Nm and 88PS and runs on a fuel-efficiency value of 18kpl.

Amaze is certainly among the best affordable purchases, and it has all the amenities to enjoy optimum comfort and luxury from exterior styling to interior comfort and spectacular engine power and mileage. It comes as no surprise that it is the highest seller in 2015 February, for those who are keen to buy the car, it is the best time to do so, the summer season is on and Amaze is an ideal bet to explore a splendid vacation.

It is a great feeling to buy a brand new car, and an even bigger source of happiness is if it comes with an extended warranty period. Honda plans to launch a big warranty scheme on some of its cars, it can’t get any better than this, to have the luxury to buy a brand new posh Honda car and avail great warranty schemes that come with it.

Honda Amaze wallpaper

The company has decided to provide a seven year warranty on its models, and it is much more gigantic than the earlier two year scheme. The seven year warranty provides customer with the opportunity to drive freely for about 1 lakh kilometers. Honda has also introduced the ‘Honda Any Time Warranty’ scheme and it is totally amazing, customers can extent their period, if the current scheme expires and it holds good for even used vehicles.

Honda is not only offering the elongated discount scheme to present range of cars, but on the discontinued ones as well such as Jazz, Civic hybrid and petrol and Accord. The price of warranty is dependent on service records and it also applies to the models with warranty scheme before it come under the Any Time Warranty mode, and the period is extended for a year or 20,000kms, and the maximum limit is 1 lakh kilometers or five years. The guidelines formatted for warranty guarantees of discontinued vehicle is the dealer can repair or replace any component which was worn out and customers need not shell out even a rupee not even service charges.

Cars are massive commodities which the world thrives on for comfort and luxury, the current modern technology era is a witness to hundreds of cars on the street. Over the years, newer design segments and technologies have developed. Automobile firms in present times have a lot of factors to efficiently work out, before a model is transported to dealership, and the points of consideration are not just limited to exterior style, inner comfort, state-of-the art entertainment, world class mileage and high-end safety alone. Warranty is a critical component in the car purchase episode.

With the fast paced life and increased work pace, customers analyze cars from a long term benefit point of view and not just an immediate source. Honda has moves with the times in this regard and has introduced a fantastic warranty scheme, customers can enjoy free services for seven years or one lakh kilometers, and a considerable amount of funds are preserved in the bargain. The new warranty system is a boon, amidst the current constrained economy circumstances.

Honda now has a competition edge, over other automobile biggies such as Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Toyota and so on. The newly introduced Any Time warranty is a representation of the faith of the firm in its customers and its passion to offer class-rending quality and convenience.

This is the best time to own a brand new Honda car and make the best use of it for years on end.

We all thrive for a fun-filled holiday season, and what better medium to use then a luxury car, and nothing can be more amazing than Amaze. Honda launched the car in early periods of 2013, it is a trendy sub compact sedan and an instant blockbuster hit. The prime selling features of the car are the world class diesel 25.8kmpl engine, abundantly spacious interiors and ground-breaking i-DTEC diesel engine technology. The petrol model is pretty fuel-efficient as well and gives 18kmpl.

Honda Amaze wallpaper

Now how about a ride to the Rann of Kutch in Amaze? Honda has introduced a splendid two day drive to Rann of Kutch. It is a part of the thrilling Drive to Discover 2015 event, and the goal is to introduce the new Amaze packed with more features. Participants who explored the adventure spoke of their events.

A moment into the scenic beauty of Kutch is something many of us would dream of, it is situated in Gujarat. There were about a twelve automobile journalists who participated in test drive programmes. A person, who ventured on the drive, was recommended to have non-veg food, which is rather a rarity in Gujarat, and this is the point where all the new surprise starts.

Exploring the Amaze drive was a breeze, and the noise output level from the engine was lower than one could desire. Honda has said that the 2015 Amaze will lunch with lower noise, vibration and harshness levels and the goal here is to render a more pleasurable and incredibly low noise emission atmosphere. Amaze has many selling points, but the concern with the earlier model is the noise, vibration and harshness levels were not very desirable.

Besides lower the noise, vibration and harshness levels, Honda has added another Amaze variant called (VX O). It is the most loaded car and packed with feature richness, the 15.7cm touchscreen infotainment system is just amazing and has aux, USB, iPod, Bluetooth, DVD or CD connectivity. The price of the petrol VX (O) MT car is Rs 7.32 lakhs and the VX (O) MT diesel model costs Rs 8.20 lakhs.

The journey in Amaze scattered along the pristine and well-kept streets of Gujarat, and participants were fascinated by the mustard fields, windmills and salt piles. The new Amaze has new satellite navigation system, and using it, consumers drove their way into Bhuj, and it was a heck of an adventure. Participants drove at top speeds along with minimal noise emission levels, and the distance covered was a vast 400 kilometres from Ahmadabad to Bhuj, with barely any room for comfort.

Gujarat has many interesting tourist spots and one the most sought after destination is Dhordo Tent City and the drive into the region is organized by Gujarat Tourism board. The place has a white desert region, and it is packed during the Rann Utsav festival, there are huge tents, and also luxury five star hotels. It is a cultural hub with loads of music and dance and a number of cultural festivals are celebrated and there are tons of shopping areas as well.

How about a night in the tent in the middle of a white desert, it sounds mysterious and mystical. Participants were in awe of the full moon, and to summarize it all the journey was nothing but picture perfect.

Amaze is a high selling compact sedan of Honda and it is the first car to have the innovative 1.5 liter i-DTEC diesel engine. Since inception in early 2013 it is an instant blockbuster hit, and within just a couple of years post launch, the firm sold over one lack units of the car. The prime selling features of the car is the fashionable exteriors, abundantly comfy interiors and best-in-class 25.8kmpl mileage.

Honda Amaze wallpaper

There is some amazing news for ardent Amaze fans, it is reported that firm is working on a RS variant. It does sound exciting indeed, and the spy car was captured recently by car enthusiasts and the revealed model is covered in a vibrant blue shade, and it displayed interesting discoveries such as re-structured bumpers, rear spoilers and side skirts. Enthusiasts discovered that the spotted car could be a RS model; the car seemed to have a kit inside. How did they trap the information? The answer lies in Mobilio, and one of the variants sold in RS, and it had a kit as standard fitment.

The RS Mobilio car is an exclusive variant and it has sufficient layering of chrome, inventively sculpted projector headlights and additional body kit. It is a sporty variant of Mobilio, and now Honda appears to be introducing a sporty Amaze car. Toyota too incorporated the intense sporty car strategy on its classy Etios sedan with the launch of TRD Sportivo car.

Amaze is a top selling car of Honda and also one of the best sellers in India, but Honda is still keen to experiment on the car with newer variants. Amaze at one point of time ruled the compact sedan market and was a threat to Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire, but as months passed, the competition just got more and more ferocious. Inspired by the instant success value of Amaze, Hyundai launched Xcent and Tata Motors few months introduced its signature Zest car.

Amaze is also Honda’s first diesel project for Indian market, and the strategy did wonders for the company. The enormous selling power of the car lies in the innovative 1.5 liter i-DTEC diesel engine alone. A new Amaze RS car sounds interesting, and the excitement lies in the fact that it is a sporty model. The RS Mobilio car has gained significant attraction, and we can only expect a similar level of enthusiasm with RS Amaze.

It will be interesting to read about many more intriguing details of the car in the near future, and images of it are on the web. Like always it looks trendy, the spotted car looks as youthful and energetic as ever in a royal blue shade, sufficient to attract herds of customers into showrooms. Honda has not yet revealed the exact launch period of the car, and from the developments, it is expected to happen soon.

Let’s patiently wait for many more details in the near future, and Honda will continue to emerge victorious with RS Amaze and rule the automotive charts.