Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, announced that its popular family sedan Honda Amaze has cumulatively sold 5 lakh units since its first introduction in 2013. The car, presently in its second generation version, holds a strong position in India’s entry sedan segment and enjoys a preferred brand status among personal buyers.
Amaze is presently the largest selling model for HCIL accounting for more than 40 percent of company sales. Being an India centric product, the Made in India Amaze from Honda’s Tapukara plant in Rajasthan is sold in both domestic and export markets in different countries.
“It’s a proud moment for us to achieve a 5 lakh sales milestone for Honda Amaze. We would like to thank our customers for the love and acceptance they have shown for the brand and to our partners for their continuous support,” said Mr. Takuya Tsumura, President & CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd. “Honda Amaze is our strategic entry model in India and key pillar of our business. Its popularity and acceptance in both big and small cities is a testament that the premium sedan not only matches the customer needs, but also exceeds their expectations,” he added.
The Honda Amaze is a contemporary sedan with striking bold design, elegant and roomy interiors, exceptional driving performance, cutting-edge features and safety technologies. Available in both Manual Transmission and CVT in Petrol with 1.2L i-VTEC engine and also Diesel with 1.5L i-DTEC engine, the Honda Amaze adopts the best of Honda’s powertrains to achieve a perfect balance of performance and fuel economy.
Developed and Designed as “One Class Above Sedan” with its bold design, sophisticated & spacious interiors, outstanding driving performance, advanced features and safety technologies, the Honda Amaze has created a strong customer base of young and aspirational buyers.
Honda Amaze has created a strong presence and acceptance across markets. The model’s current sales contribution from Tier 1 markets is almost 40 per cent while Tier 2 and 3 combined contribution is around 60 per cent.
Honda Amaze is the entry model in Honda’s line-up. Currently, almost 40 per cent of its customers are first time buyers as Amaze is a great choice as a first car offering status of a premium sedan and great peace of mind with Honda’s famed durability, quality, reliability, low cost of maintenance and 3 years warranty.
With the growing popularity of automatic transmission models among customers, the share of automatics in Amaze has also progressively increased from 9 per cent at the time of initial introduction in 2013 to more than 30 per cent.
The company’s product range includes Honda Jazz, Honda Amaze, Honda WR-V, Honda City and Honda City e:HEV, catering to the diverse needs of its discerning buyers across different segments. Honda’s models are strongly associated with advanced design and technology, apart from their established qualities of durability, reliability, safety, and fuel efficiency. The company has a strong sales and distribution network spread across the country.
