Honda Brio unveiled in Thailand

Honda has officially unveiled its much anticipated small car Brio in Thailand. Brio is the small car from Honda for the emerging markets like Thailand, India and China. Brio Concept was showcased as Auto Expo last year in New Delhi. Brio was to be unveiled in India on the 17th of March but due to the Tsunami affecting Japan which is the home country of Honda, it has been postponed. Brio is likely to be launched in India by September this year. Honda is expected to raise the bar and set a new standard for small cars in terms of design, packaging, cabin comfort and fuel-efficiency in India.

The Brio is powered by a 1.2L 4 cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine that produces 90 Bhp of power. The engine promises to give better performance by delivering stress free driving experience at any rpm. Fuel efficiency is again class leading with 20 Kmpl.

The Brio also features Honda’s safety technologies such as dual SRS front airbags, disc brakes, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) which enhances braking performance. These features are available in all versions.

Honda’s G-Force Control (G-CON) technology gives Brio high performance body features and enhances driving performance, ride comfort and collision safety. The high performance body satisfies standars for both front and side impacts as specified by the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)’s regulations 94 and 95.

The Brio is available in 3 variants – SMT, VMT & VAT. It is priced in the range of 399,999 Bhat to 508,500 Bhat which is Rs. 6 – 7.5 lakh in Indian currency. 5 colour options are available - Fresh Lime Metallic, Taffeta White, Cerulean Blue Metallic, Alabaster Silver Metallic and Crystal Black Pearl.

Honda Brio Commercial