The new Honda Brio has made its world debut at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS). The second-generation A-segment hatchback replaces the original Brio that first surfaced in 2011. Honda’s entry-level model is big in Indonesia, Thailand and India, among other emerging markets.
UPDATE: The article has been updated with more information following the full reveal of the new Honda Brio.
The new Brio is based on the Honda Small RS Concept that was shown at the 2018 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) in April, and the production car you see here is a largely faithful copy of the showcar. Like the concept car, the Brio you see in these pics is the sporty RS variant.
Sharper in appearance compared to the car it replaces, the new Brio’s face features a bold chrome front grille, while the angular headlamps replace the previous bug-eyed-style units. The bumper looks largely unchanged from before, with fog lamps retaining their places within the cordoned off corner sections.
Similarly, the interior hasn’t changed from the Brio facelift that was revealed in 2016, with a dashboard in the style of the Jazz. In fact, it is a carbon copy of the car it replaces, where many aspects are carried over like the shape of the steering wheel, air-con vents, air-conditioning switchgear and instrument binnacle. Nonetheless, there are updates to the head unit and RS variants get special trim and additional badging inside.
For the Indonesian market, the Brio (a Low Cost Green Car in the country) will be available in a total of five variants – S, E, E CVT, RS and RS CVT. All of them are powered by a Euro 4-compliant 1.2 litre four-cylinder SOHC i-VTEC engine making 90 PS at 6,000 rpm and 110 Nm at 4,800 rpm, paired to either a five-speed manual or CVT.
Equipment-wise, the entry-level S variant, which is available with a manual gearbox only, comes with halogen headlamps with LED light guides, 14-inch steel wheels, a double DIN head unit, single-zone air-conditioning with a digital display, dual front airbags and ABS with EBD.
Meanwhile, the mid-range E variants (MT and CVT) add on 14-inch alloys, front fog lamps and steering audio controls. The range-topping RS variants (MT and CVT) are noticeable different with 15-inch alloy wheels, black front grille and roof, power retractable side mirrors with LED indicators, a dedicated rear bumper with faux diffuser and side skirting.
Seven colour options are offered, including Crystal Black Pearl, Taffeta White, Modern Steel Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, Attract Yellow Pearl, Rallye Red and Phoenix Orange Pearl (Brio RS only).
The sedan sister to this car, the Amaze, made its debut in India in February. Malaysia has never had the Brio, with the Jazz being the entry point to the H brand in our market. Like what you see?
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Indonesia and Thailand always gets the best cars. Pity Honda and Toyota don’t want to make Malaysia priority anymore.
Hopefully now things are done cleanly, they will start launching new models here again
260 million x 5% middle class – 13 million market
70 million x 20% middle class – 14 million market
30 million x 40% middle class = 12 million market
Don’t forget the bigger population will grow even faster.
This Brio is a car compareable to the Perodua Axia here in Malaysia. So no way something like that will come to Malaysia. BTW the BR-V is actually built on a stretched Brio chassis.
Huge upgrade on the looks. Bring in the high-end variant with ample gap to nearest Honda available, for sure can laku-keras.
hahaha. in your dream la this car will come to Malaysia. And several years later maybe there’s no more import car below rm100,000 like now since our grandpa very upset with the old gomen to allow and make many import car under 100k like nissan almari, kia picanto, kia k3, vios, h city, greatwall h1, honda jazz, avanza, h brv and many more come Malaysia. After this maybe we just only have very little option to buy a car,.. proton, perodua and perhaps the third national car maker that will be born… but i very glad since proton merge with geely that will make proton to produce much better quality car without worry to those old cronies vendor that always supply shittest quality part to proton…
True dat bro. But the basher will come says impot cars will be cheaper in his gov. Yeah right.
Hello.. the car you mention is CKD.
honda brio is toyota agya/daihatsu ayla (perodua axia twin) & daihatsu sirion (perodua myvi) competitor in indonesia
They can’t bring it here as it will clash with P1 and P2’s price.
picanto & i10 dont clash with p1 & p2???
Meanwhile in Malaysia Honda jazz still no lane watch or Honda sensing
Even the engine is still old. Other countries already gets the new updated engine that is so smooth
The reason for old engines in Malaysia is because Malaysia only gets Euro 2 petrol
If people are willing to buy Kia’s Picanto, I would presume people would be willing to buy Honda’s Brio.
When Honda brought in the BR-V, they failed to predict the success of the vehicle. Who knows? Maybe bringing the Brio wouldn’t be so bad. After all, there’s only two A-segement hatchbacks offering in Malaysia: Perodua Axia and Kia Picanto only.
Our new Myvi looks better to be honest.
Wrong segment!
Compare with Axia model
I hope Honda will not bring this car to M’sia. It will only reduce the status of Honda brand here. Just let Honda brand as it is now.
Honda M’sia should seriously consider to bring in this Brio to compete with Picanto, Axia or even Myvi. I’m sure that even the price gap is the same or slightly lower than Myvi’s most people including myself will choose the Brio.
For years Malaysia has been a dumping ground for substandard specs. and quality Honda, Toyota and Nissan.
Good to bring in then axia will use bezza engine