Honda Brio Sedan in South Africa

Allthezipandmuchmorespace! SubcompactsedanjoinstrendsettingBriohatchinSouthAfrica Extendedwheelbaseprovidesroomycabinandspaciousboot Livelyandeconomical1,2litreiVTECengineretained Exceptionalsafetyandconveniencefeatures Just more than six months after the debut of Hondas affordable and zesty Brio entrylevel hatchback, the range is being extended with the addition of an equally dynamic and contemporarysedanversion. The fourdoorsedanretainstheBriostrademarkbrightandbolddesignlanguage,linkedtozippy performance, exceptional efficiency and compelling value. However, it adds the practicality of moreinteriorspaceandalargeluggagecompartmenttothesuccessfulBrioformula. Morespace,morepracticality By extendingthe Brio wheelbase by 55 mm, Hondas engineershaveachievedanevenroomier cabinwithexceptionalrearlegroom,whilethegenerousboothasa405litrecapacity. Thatadditionalspaceandpracticalitywillappealto youngfamiliesseekingatrendyandattractive car that is also affordable, economical and versatile, while benefiting from Hondas exceptional trackrecordasfarasreliabilityandlongevityareconcerned. Although slightly larger and significantly more spacious than the Brio hatchback, the Brio Sedans kerb mass has increased by only 30 kg, which means that it retains Brios zippy, energeticcharacter. Efficient,enthusiasticpowerplant The sedan retains the Brio hatchbacks modern and economical 1,2litre iVTEC powerplant. The compact fourcylinder engine produces a generous 65 kW of maximum power at 6 000 r/min,accompaniedbyatorquepeakof109Nmat 4500r/min. Drive is to the front wheels via a fivespeed manual gearbox. An efficient fivespeed automatic gearbox is also on offer in the Comfort model an option that will be particularly appealing to urbancommuterswhohavetoregularlyendureheavytraffic. The Brio Sedans favourable powertoweight ratio allows brisk dynamics, with a 0100 km/h acceleration time in the mid12 second bracket for the manual models. More importantly, fuel

consumption is frugal, with a combined cycle figure as low as 6,1 l/100 km for the manualgearboxTrend1.2model. Roomy,comfortablecabin But it is theinterior thatissettobetheBriosstarattraction.Thefrontlayoutisidenticaltothatof thehatch,withanergonomicapproachthatprioritisesoccupantcomfortanddriverappeal. The layout of the instrument dials and controls is intuitive, and generousequipmentlevels,even on the entrylevel Trend model, ensure a high degree of comfort, while the evenmoreluxurious Comfortmodeladdsanextendedfeatureslist. New,wideopeningreardoorsensureeasyaccesstotheroomyrear benchseat,whichfeatures exceptional leg and headroom. A rear centre armrest with integrated cup holdersaddsafurther touchofluxury. Both active and passive safety are comprehensively addressed, with the likes of ABS brakes, dual front airbags and Hondas Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure ensuringexcellentoccupantsafety. Twotrimlevels,twotransmissions The Brio sedan will be offeredin two model variants the 1.2Trend,availablewithafivespeed manual gearbox,andthe 1.2 Comfort, offered with a choice of fivespeedmanual or fivespeed automaticgearboxes. The Brio hatchback really took the market by storm when we launched in early December last year,saysGrahamEagle,directorofautomobilesatHondaMotorSouthernAfrica. It brought Hondas famed quality and reliability within the reach of a broader audience, while introducingavibrantenergyandyouthfulappealtothebrand. Eagle says that while the hatch is specifically targeted at young and trendy motorists, many of them firsttime buyers, the sedan extends the nameplates reach to include young, styleconsciousfamilieswithanappetiteforthefourdoorsextraspaceandpracticality. Compact sedans are growing in popularity, and the expanded Brio range will provide an affordable, economical and visually vibrant option for young family buyers seeking a spacious, contemporaryandwellequippedfourdoorsaloon. Were also extending theappeal of our Brio hatch with the addition of a new, entrylevel Trend model to augment the exiting Comfort variant. Were convinced that this will allow even more motoriststoshareintheBriomagic,Eagleconcluded.

Modelrangeandpricing TherecommendedretailpricingofthenewHondaBrioSedanisasfollows: 1.2iVTECTrendManualR128900 1.2iVTECComfortManualR136900 1.2iVTECComfortAutomaticR146900 The prices include a twoyear/30 000 km service plan, and a threeyear/100 000 km warranty, whileservicesareat15000kmintervals.

NEW HONDA BRIO SEDAN: TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY

Morethanjustaprettyface Doubletriangledesignprovidesdynamismandspaceefficiency AdvancedGConandACEtechnologiesboostoccupantsafety Extensiveactiveandpassivesafetyfeatures HondasiVTECenginetechnologylinksefficiencytoperformance Ecofriendlyassemblyensuresgreencredentials Hondas new Brio sedan is not just a handsome car to look at: under its sculpted sheet metal, thecompact sedanbenefitsfromHondasconsiderableexpertiseasfarasadvancedautomotive engineeringisconcerned. The inherent doubletriangle design of the Brio Sedan is a good example. Unlike square boxbased designs,thetriangleinfersdynamismandaerodynamicefficiency.Buttoaddefficient space utilisation to the triangle concept, the Brio employs a doubletriangle approach, offset bothfrontandrear,tocombinedynamismwithefficientpackaging. The body structure itselfreflects Hondas GForce Control bodyengineering.GCon,asitsalso known, refers to an advancedapproachtobodydesignthatrecognisestheneedtodissipatethe crashforcesawayfromavehiclesoccupantsinthecaseofacollision. This is achieved by engineering crumple zones into critical body components, while also regulating the way collision forces react with the interior components ofa vehicle. GCon also allowstheaccuratelocationofsafetycriticalcomponentssuchasseatbeltmountingpoints. A specific expression of the GCon approach is Hondas Advanced Compatibility Engineering (also known as ACE), which specifically addresses the dispersion of collision forces over a largerfrontalarea. ACE prevent cabindeformationinfrontoncollisionsbydispersingthecollisionforcesawayfrom

the passenger safety cell. It achieves this by employing a frontmounted polygonal main frame withenergyabsorbingcapabilities. Because the energy is dispersed over a larger frontal area, and via multiple loadbearing pathways, the likelihood of passenger cell deformation is significantly reduced, which in turn boostsoccupantsafetysubstantially. Despite its entrylevel positioning, the Brio offers an array ofhightechactiveandpassivesafety features. ABSantilockbrakeswithElectronicBrakeforceDistribution(EBD)arestandard,while thedualfrontairbagsarealsofitted. The Brios frontend design acknowledges pedestrian safety by providing space between the sloped, deformable bonnet and the engine. Inside, the integrated head restraints, and the front inertiareelseatbeltswithloadlimitersfurtheraugmenttheHondashighsafetystandards. The Brio sedans engine is a further example of advanced engineering. The compact and lightweight 1 198 cc powerplant features HondasiVTECintelligentvariablevalvetiming,which allows the enginetobeoptimisedfortorquedeliveryatlowenginespeeds,andforpeakpowerat highrevs. The iVTEC system also benefits efficiency andeconomybyensuring idealengineperformance under varying operating conditions. This results in lower running costs and reduced exhaust emissions. The Brio sedans optional fivespeed automatic gearbox is a further example of sophisticated technology. The gearbox features Grade Logic Control and Shift Hold Control systems designedtopreventannoyinghuntingbetweengears,andoptimisingperformance. Even the way the Brio Sedan is built reflects its hightech foundations. Produced in India, the Brios assembly process includes the use of 48 advanced robots to ensure exceptional and consistentlevelsofquality. The production plant features a translucent roof to reducethe need forelectriclighting,whichin turn has a positive impact on the overall ecoquotient of the production process. The Brio featuresleadfreepaint,furtheraddingtoitsgreencredentials.

HONDABRIO:THERANGE Extendedrangeoffershatchbackandsedanchoices NewTrendmodelnowmostaffordableBriohatchbackmodel SedanversionsexpandBriorangetosixmodels ChoiceofTrendandComfortspecificationlevelsacrossthelineup

Comfortversionsavailablewithfivespeedautomaticgearboxes Focusonfresh,dynamicexecution,linkedtovalueandsuperiorHondaengineering

The arrival of the newsedan body shape not onlyextendstheBriorangetosixmodels,butalso marks the extension of the Brio hatchback lineup with the addition of aneven more affordable Trendversion. Combined, the sedan and hatchback body styles now provide discerning buyers at the entry level with a choice of six models, spanning hatch and sedan version, as well as two different specificationlevels,andachoiceoftransmissions. ThreeBrioSedanmodels The new Brio sedan is offered in Trend and even more comprehensive Comfort specification levels. The Brio Trends bright and dynamic exterior treatment includes colourcoded front andrear bumpers, an eyecatching chrome grille, door handles and exterior mirrors in contrastingblack, and halogen headlights. The Trend is fitted with 14inch steel wheels, shod with 175/65 R14 tyres. Inside, the Trends comprehensive array of comfort and convenience features includes airconditioning, electrically operated windows, a tiltadjustable steering wheel, and a day/night antiglarerearviewmirror. The complement of standard active and passive safety items extends from dual front airbags, frontseat inertia reel seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters, and the provision of three seatbelts for rear passengers, to ABS antilock brakes with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)andahighmountedbrakelight. The Brios practical sedan shapeincorporatesaroomy,fiveseaterinterior,andagenerousboot with a 405litre capacity. The interior design includes three cup holders, and a bottle holder in eachofthefourdoors. The Trend is powered by thesamecompactandefficient1,2litrefourcylinderengineemployed across the Brio range. The 16valve unit is equipped with iVTEC variable valve timing, and is credited with a 65 kW maximum output,combined with a torque peak of 109 Nm. A fivespeed manualgearboxisstandardontheTrend. The Brio Comfort employs the same engine as the Trend, and also incorporates all of its standardfeatures.Butitaddsanumberofdistinctiveexteriorembellishments,andalsooffersan evenmorecomprehensiveinteriorexecution.

The compact sedans frisky appearance benefits from colourcoded door handles and exterior mirrors, in addition to the Trends colourcoded bumpers. Fog lights are standard, asare front and rear mudguards. While the 14inch wheel size remains the same, the Comfort runs on handsomealloyrims,alsoshodwith175/60R14rubber. The bright and appealing cockpitofthe ComfortbuildsontheTrendsextensivestandardfeature list. Metallic accents for the airventsurrounds,thedoorhandlesandthesteeringwheelcreatea smartimpression,whilethedriversseatisheightadjustable. A fourspeaker sound system with FM/AM receiver, and incorporating both USB and auxiliary inputs, is also part oftheComfortexecution.LiketheTrend,theComfortprovidescupandbottle holders,butaddsfrontseatbackpockets,andarearcentrearmrestwithcupholders. Also on the Comfort models standard features list is a steering wheel with audio system controls, electrically operated and foldable exterior mirrors incorporating indicator repeaters, a 12V power socket for accessories, a sun visormounted vanity mirror for the driver and front passenger, and a rear screen with integrated defroster. Remote central locking is a further conveniencefeature. As mentioned, the Brio Sedan 1.2 Comfort is powered by the same peppy and fuel efficient 1,2litre engine as the rest of the Brio range, but it does offer achoice as far as transmissions are concerned. The fivespeed manual gearbox is joined by a fivespeed automatic gearbox, whichwillsuitthosebuyersseekingtheconvenienceofanautotransmission. AtrioofBrioHatchbackderivatives The addition of a new, even more affordable Brio Trend model to the Brio hatchback lineup means that the hatchrange now also consists of threeversions,comprisingtheBrioTrend,the BrioComfort,andtheBrioComfortAutomatic. The standard specification levels of the Trend and the Comfort derivativesareidenticaltothose of their sedan counterparts. Thus, the Brio Trend hatchback gets colour coded bumpers, contrastingdoorhandlesandmirrors,andsteelwheels. The Trends interior execution combines the comfort and convenience of airconditioning and electric windows with the reassuring safety of dual front airbags, ABS brakes withEBD,seats withintegratedheadrestraints,andseatbeltsforallfiveseatingpositions. The Brio Comfort builds on the Trends exterior and interior features list, adding full colourcoding and alloy wheels to the aesthetics, while the cockpit benefits from remotecentral locking, a fourspeaker sound system offering USB and auxiliary inputs, audio controls on the steeringwheel,andaheatedrearscreen.

As is the case with the sedan,thesame1,2litreengineprovidesallBriohatchbackmodelswith their lively personality. While the Trend isoffered with Hondas slickshifting fivespeed manual gearbox only, the Comfort is also available with a smooth and convenient fivespeed automatic transmission. The Brio range is available inMajesticBlue, CrystalBlackPearl,Carnelian RedPearl,Alabaster Silver,UrbanTitaniumandTafettaWhite. Pricing,serviceplanandwarranty The Honda Brio range is available through Hondas national network of authorised automotive dealers.Recommendedretailpricingisasfollows: BrioHatchTrendR119900 BrioHatchComfortR127900 BrioHatchComfortATR137900 BrioSedanTrendR128900 BrioSedanComfortR136900 BrioSedanComfortATR146900

The prices include a threeyear/100 000 km warranty, a twoyear/30000kmserviceplan,anda oneyearAAroadsideassistancepackage.Scheduledservicesareat15000kmintervals. HONDABRIOSEDAN:DRIVETRAINANDDYNAMICS Theziptomatchthenameplate Compact,smallcapacityengineensuresfrugalfuelconsumption HondasiVTECsystemoptimisesperformanceandefficiency Modernfivespeedautomaticgearboxawelcomeoptioninthissegment Suspensiontunedforridecomfortandresponse Quicksteeringwithelectricpowerassistanceensureseasymanoeuvrability AstheBriosedansnameplateimplies,thecompactfourdoorsaloonoffersbriskand enthusiasticperformance,inlinewithitsyouthfulpositioninganddynamicpresence. Atthecoreofthecarsperformanceisacompact,1198ccfourcylinderengine.Thesingle overheadcamshaftdesignemploysfourvalvespercylinder,andisequippedwithHondas iVTECvariablevalvetimingsystem.Maximumpowerisarated65kWat6000r/min,linkedtoa torquepeakof109Nmat4500r/min. TheiVTECsystemallowstheenginesperformancetobeoptimisedforvaryingdriving conditionsbyadjustingthevalvetiming.Thus,atlowenginerevs,thevalvetimingisadjustedto optimiselowdowntorqueandresponse.Athighrevs,thetimingisrevisedtofocuson

maximumpoweroutput. Theresultisnotonlyoptimalperformanceacrosstheentirerevrange,butalsothebestpossible efficiency,whichtranslatesintoexcellentfueleconomy.Theabilitytoadjustvalvetimingusing iVTECmeansthattheBriocanofferbriskperformance,excellentresponseandfrugalfuel economy,allfromasmallcapacityengine. BriobuyerscanoptforafivespeedmanualgearboxintheTrendorComfort,whiletheComfort alsooffersthechoiceofafivespeedautomatictransmission.Bothdelivertheenginesurgeto thefrontwheels.TheBrioisoneofthefewsubcompactsedanstoofferafivespeedautomatic gearbox. Theconventional,torqueconverterbasedautotransmissionwasspecificallychoseninsteadof aCVTforthemorepositiveandincisivegearchangesitachieves,whichinturnboostsdriver enjoyment. ThemanualgearboxequippedBriosedaniscreditedwitha0100km/hsprinttimeof12,4 seconds,whiletheautomaticmodelstimeforthesametestis15,7seconds. Fuelconsumptionislaudableatjust6,1litres/100kmforthemanualBriosedan,whilethe automaticmodelachievesacombinedcyclefigureof6,9litres/100km.TheCO2emissionsfor thetwoversionscometo147and167g/kmrespectively. TheBrioemploysanindependentMacPhersonstrutfrontsuspension,togetherwithan Hshapedtorsionbeamaxleattherear.Theridehasbeentunedforcomfortandresponse, offeringsuperbcomplianceforacompact,shortwheelbasesedan. Therackandpinionsteeringsystemhasaverysmallturningcircleofjust9,6metres,allowing exceptionalmanoeuvrabilityineventhetightestparkingspots,whilespeedadaptiveelectric powersteeringensuresminimumsteeringeffortatslowspeeds,andgreaterheftandfeedback athigherspeedsallwhilebenefitingfromtheelectricsystemsefficiency. Finally,theBrioSedanemploysaservoassistedbrakingsystemlinkingfrontdiscbrakeswith reardrums.AnABSantilockbrakingsystemwithElectronicBrakeforceDistributionis standard.