A
small city car by Honda, it’s which designed for emerging Asian markets
such as India, China and Thailand. Honda’s new model measures 3,610
meters long and 1,680 meters wide, making it 290mm shorter than the Jazz
supermini and only 1 centimeter narrower.
“The
Brio will meet the driving and lifestyle needs of people who are
looking for a stylish and compact, yet spacious and fuel-efficient car
that carries a brand that they can trust for its advanced and safety
technologies,” said Atsushi Fujimoto, Honda Thailand president.
First
as a Brio concept car, Honda today lifted the wraps off the Brio. 2011
Honda Brio powered by 1.2-liter i-VTEC engine sourced from the Jazz,
which delivers 90 horsepower and an average fuel consumption of 5
liters/100 km (47 mpg US), while respecting the Euro 4 emission
standards. The engine can be linked to a manual five-speed gearbox or a
CVT transmission.
For Thailand, the car gets feature two front airbags, disc brakes, ABS and EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution).
While
for India, the car will get a slightly different version of the Brio,
adapted for the market’s needs, which will be launched later this year.
The automaker expects to sell around 40,000 units of the new Brio this
year in Thailand, with a starting price of €9,400 ($13,180).
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