Honda Cars India Limited, the completely owned domestic arm of Honda Motor Company, is all set to introduce the automatic version of its Brio hatchback on October 18, 2012. The model will feature some of the add-ons, which are included after receiving feedbacks from the existing clientele. With the launch of this model, the company is looking ahead to square off against the likes of Hyundai i10 automatic and Maruti Suzuki A-Star automatic.
The upcoming model from the stables of Honda Cars will be assimilated with a 1.2 litre i-VTEC engine, which will generate a maximum power of 90 bhp with a maximum torque of 110 Nm. 2012 Honda Brio AT will replace the conventional five speed manual transmission system with the five speed automatic gearbox, which will step ahead then the transmission systems of automatic variants of i10, i20 and A-Star as they all are packed with four speed gearboxes. Interestingly, the transmission system packed within Brio hatchback has been sourced from Honda City; however few alterations are made to suit the engine of former.
Industry experts believe that the upcoming model will be priced more than by Rs. 55,000 to Rs. 65,000 and will deliver an impressive fuel economy of around 16 kmpl. With the launch of a new model around festive season, the car maker is looking ahead to capitalise on the arising demand of festive season in the Indian auto industry. Reportedly, Brio is one of the best sellers for the company in India and thus, marketing of new model build on this platform will not be a great issue for the company. Rumours regarding the launch of sedan guise of Brio are also active and the move is anticipated to propel Honda into acquiring a decent market share of the Indian auto industry. l c� bl�� �� e vehicle is brilliant, however strong winds on high speeds appears to rock the model. The rear suspensions are little inefficient, which makes the vehicle bouncy on Indian potholes.
On the other hand, Toyota Innova has a better ride quality than Evalia. The power assisted steering wheel of the model requires little more effort in traffic, while makes the driver feel better on high speeds. Lower stance of the model makes its body control more stable, which is quite good. The model delivers a perfect feel of driving a MPV, which leave its occupants enticed.
Nissan Evalia happens to be a practical MPV owing to its spacious cabin and driver friendly features. The positive point for the vehicle is that it matches the performance of Innova despite having a much smaller engine. And within a price range of Rs. 8.49 lacs to Rs. 9.99 lacs, Nissan Evalia is considerably more economical than Innova. However, industry experts also have to say that Evalia is not a perfect vehicle as its rear windows are much smaller in size, which are a major irritant. Considering design of the model, in a first look it reflects a van type look.
However, Innova has an appealing look and appears better than Evalia. The model also features a more premium reputation as its top of the line variant is priced around Rs. 14 lacs. The ride quality and handling aspects of Innova are better and its diesel engine is significantly doing a great job. On the terms of price, Innova is little expensive but with its additional cost, the owner is provided with a performance oriented model, which gives a pleasure of driving on long routes. Conveying a statement on whether which model steps ahead, the decision lies on the interest and area of operation of buyers.
