Honda Cars India has now formally cut the second-gen Amaze into one trim, the midspec S trim only. This step is because the firm is still selling the previous generation model and selling it together with the all-new third generation Amaze, as Honda did earlier in the case of the City sedan.
It offers the S variant that can be ordered with either a five-speed manual transmission (MT) or in the continuously variable transmission (CVT) trim; the number of items in the lineup is reduced, but some way of choice on the part of the purchasers is preserved. The price of the car is 7.62 lakhs ex-showroom.
Features and Equipment
Despite being a mid-spec trim, the Amaze S packs in a practical list of features, including:
Instrument cluster with colour MID
Chrome dashboard inserts
Beige upholstery
2-DIN infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity
Four speakers
Power windows and mirrors
Height-adjustable driver’s seat
The sedan also has four colour options available to offer the customers a degree of customisation of the car on the outside.
Engine/ Transmission Choices
The second-gen Amaze S retains Honda's tried-and-true 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol unit that makes 88bhp and 110Nm of torque. Both the five-speed manual and the CVT automatic are offered to buyers and both are driven with ease and efficiency on both city roads and the highway.
The question now is why two generations together?
The strategy Honda used to sell the second-gen Amaze simultaneously with a new car seems to follow the plan used by the company with the City sedan in the past. The strategy will enable Honda to achieve a broader price range so that it can satisfy customers interested in a remarkably and cheaper model, and those interested in a luxury and reasonably priced sedan who are in the fleet market.
Conclusion
By pruning down the second-gen Amaze to the S variant only, Honda seems to also be downsizing itself, although retaining a presence in the more affordable sedan segment. The Amaze S remains a worthy competitor to the buyers who are considering such factors like practicality, reliability and variant options when it comes to transmission, all at a competitive price.
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