The new Honda Amaze comes with a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel.

Amaze gets body coloured chin insert.

The 5-speed manual gearbox has crisp shifting action.

Honda's diesel engine makes Indian debut in Amaze.

Clutch action is light, brakes are strong.

Honda's 1.5-litre i-DTEC motor uses the same architecture as the 1.6 and also comes with the same sophisticated hardware to reduce friction. It is tuned to work best below 3000rpm.

Amaze petrol gets a different alloy-wheel design.

Speakers have been moved to the rear parcel tray from the rear door.

USB and power outlet socket is ahead of the gear knob.

Wing-mirrors are now auto folding and come with indicators.

400-litre boot pretty-huge for this car of this size.

Honda Amaze also comes with a petrol automatic variant.

The automatic gearbox is a 5-speed unit shared with the Brio.

The 1.2 litre petrol motor churns out 88bhp.

The front seats are similar to those on the Brio, and though they are slender, they are comfortable on long journeys as well.

Rear seat cushioning is thicker than the Brio. Ample legroom as well.