Excelsior Correspondent
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JAMMU, Apr 11: Entering into the diesel segment, Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) today launched its much awaited family sedan, the Honda Amaze for the Jammu Kashmir market.
Offered as a perfect package for the current customer preferences, Honda Amaze embodies the best of Honda’s technologies to deliver great performance with unparalleled fuel efficiency in a spacious, comfortable and attractive looking form.
The car has been developed at Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co Ltd located in Bangkok, Thailand, following extensive market surveys in India on people’s driving needs and lifestyles.
India is the first country to launch the Amaze with Honda’s latest i-DTEC diesel engine technology. The petrol model of the Amaze will be equipped with the acclaimed i-VTEC petrol engine.
The unveiling ceremony was done by MD Ravish Trehan.
Speaking at the launching, Jnaneshwar Sen from Honda Cars India Ltd said, “Honda Amaze is a testament to Honda’s excellence in technology, fuel efficiency, performance and design and will redefine the concept of ‘family cars’ in India. With the launch of Amaze equipped with the best of both petrol and diesel technologies, we are expanding and reaching out to new customer segments with the Brand Honda promise”.
The All New Amaze powered by the 1.5L4 cylinder DOHC i-DTEC diesel engine is the most fuel efficient car in the country with a certified mileage of 25.8 km/l, as per test data.
Exceeding customer’s expectation, the efficient packaging of Amaze adopts a right balance between Rear occupant space and Trunk room which helps to achieve one class above interior space with significantly superior Knee Clearance, Head Clearance and Leg room inside cabin and offers a class leading boot space of 400L accommodating 2 piece of medium size luggage and 2 piece of small size luggage.
The Amaze is available in 4 grades offered in Petrol and Diesel variants -E, EX, S and VX with Manual Transmission. Additionally, the Amaze will be available in Automatic Transmission in S and VX petrol grades.
Honda Amaze is available in six exciting range of colors – Majestic Blue Metallic (new and exclusive), Carnelian Red Pearl, Urban Titanium Metallic, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Crystal Black Pearl and Taffeta White. It comes with a 2 years or 40,000 kms warranty as standard value for all customers.