Honda has expanded its Brio hatchback and Amaze compact sedan portfolios in India with the launch of new variants.

Amaze VX (O)

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The new Amaze variant sits above VX model and is offered with Audio-Video Navigation (AVN) package. Amaze VX (O) is available in both petrol, and diesel models. While the petrol model of Amaze VX (O) has been priced at ₹7.32 lakh, the diesel model gets a price tag of ₹8.20 lakh.

Under the hood, the petrol variant of Amaze gets 1.2-litre i-VTEC engine and the diesel model comes with a 1.5 i-DTEC engine.

Brio VX

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Honda Brio VX variant comes with all black interiors and AVN packages. Available in both manual and automatic models, the new VX variant is priced at ₹5.99 lakh and ₹6.78 lakh respectively.

Honda Brio hatchback packs a 1.2 litre i-VTEC engine, which gives 87 bhp power at 6,000 rpm and 110 Nm torque at 4,500 rpm with a five-speed manual automatic transmission system. The vehicle gives fuel efficiency of 16.5 kilometres per litre for automatic transmission and 19.4 kilometres per litre for manual transmission.

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Speaking of AVN package, it includes 15.7-cm touchscreen display that comes with with maps and a voice-guided navigation interface and there is also Bluetooth music streaming and telephony, USB, aux, iPod connectivity and MP3 playback, DVD/CD, and AM/FM radio. In addition to this, both Amaze and Brio new variants get restyled and updated speedometer and power folding wing mirrors. Honda is also considering CNG Amaze for its fans in India.

"The new grades with Audio Video Navigation have been introduced as a result of customer feedback we have received. We value this feedback and constantly try to accommodate the same in our models," said Jnaneswar Sen, senior vice-president, marketing & sales, Honda Cars India Ltd .

  Brio VX prices (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Brio VX petrol manual: 5.99 lakh

Brio VX petrol automatic: 6.78 lakh

Honda Amaze VX (O) Prcies 

Amaze VX (O) petrol: 7.32 lakh

Amaze VX (O) diesel: 8.20 lakh