New Honda Amaze exterior design, interior previewed

Hot on the heels of the all-new Maruti Dzire, Honda India has just dropped design sketches of the next-generation Amaze, previewing both the exterior and interior of the new sub-compact sedan. The new Amaze gets the latest Honda family look, borrowing design elements from both the City sedan and the Elevate SUV.

1. New Amaze will continue with 1.2-litre petrol engine
2. Price announcement on December 4  
3. To rival new Dzire, Aura and Tigor

New Honda Amaze exterior design

The front end of the new Amaze looks like a shrunken, hunkered-down version of the Elevate SUV. The new headlamps with the brow-like LED daytime running lamps, headlined by a sleek chrome trim, look identical to that of the Elevate. The Amaze also gets a hexagonal grille, although it is shallower and sharper than the one on the Elevate. The fog lamp surrounds and the central air dam on the well-sculpted bumper, however, look a lot closer to that of the City.  

In profile, akin to the City, the Amaze sports a sharp character line that starts from the edge of the headlamps, going all the way across the length of the sedan, and it also gets multi-spoke alloy wheels. The rear, again, looks much like a junior City, with a similar shape for the tail-lamps flanking the number plate housing. The rear bumper gets a very clean look, with reflectors positioned at either edge. In adopting this family look, the new Amaze looks a lot more mature than the outgoing sedan. 

New Honda Amaze interior and features

On the inside, the dashboard design is clearly inspired by the Elevate. The large free-standing touchscreen infotainment system (likely a 10.25-inch unit), the HVAC controls, the semi-digital instrument cluster and the multi-function steering wheel are all borrowed from the Elevate. The centre console layout, too, with a wireless charging shelf, USB ports, and two cup holders, is identical to that of the Elevate. What’s unique here is a textured finish for the dashboard panel that seamlessly merges with the AC vents. The dashboard gets a two-tone finish – a black and beige theme with some silver highlights. There's also talks of the new Amaze getting an ADAS suite which will be first-in-segment feature. It, however, does not appear to have gotten a sunroof. 

New Honda Amaze powertrain options

On the powertrain front, the new Amaze will continue with the 1.2-litre petrol engine mated to either a 5-speed manual or a CVT automatic gearbox. There are talks of CNG-powered variants as well, which could join the line-up later.

The new Honda Amaze will be aimed squarely at theall-new Dzire, and it will competition from the likes of theHyundai AuraandTata Tigor. Prices for the new Amaze are slated to be announced on December 4.