The popular malaysian automobile blog managed by paultan has published photos taken of a blue colour Honda Brio taken by its readers. The Brio was caught on camera twice by PT's readers and submitted for publication on the site. One set of shots was with the car on a trailer and the other, parked somewhere in an area called Brickfields and the reader saying that it looked as if it was in some sort of shooting most likely for an advertisement. The actual photos are available on the PT section dedicated to spyshots which can be reached by following this link. Note the photo above was taken from the internet.
Unfortunately I do not have any indications whether the Brio will be launched in Malaysia or not. The last time I met up with some 'friends', one of them told me there might be a nice surprise in store for Honda fans in Malaysia at the end of this year. With a recent contribution by a Tova-Honda-Fan reader that the CR-Z is supposed to be launched end of this year, I think that 'surprise' would be the CR-Z and not the Brio. It fits too as Honda Malaysia knows I am an enthusiast who would be more excited by the CR-Z than something like the Brio.
I know Honda Malaysia is eager to add to their line-up but with their assembly plant in Melaka almost at full capacity, it is unlikely it can take on the assembly of another new model. With the experience of the Jazz and Freed, importing a non-hybrid model as a CBU (completely built up) unit even from an ASEAN country is highly unlikely to be conducive to pricing which would be critical in the ASEAN market for a mini-car like the Brio. What, if anything Honda Malaysia does with the Brio would be something interesting to look out for in the coming months.
4 comments:
It would be a welcome addition to Honda's lineup. And they should also allow more color options for it, specifcally something other than gray, black or white as what is happening right now (I think only the Insight is available with blue, the City, Civic and Accord are all blackgraywhite)
But I think this will be successful only if the price is right. Obviously I haven't seen it but personally I think they totally won't be able move it if they don't price it below 45K. I think chances of it being that low cost is not really that good.
Looking forward to the CR-Z, friend of mine who went the hybrid is not going back to non-hybrids now (maybe he is minority) but he's waiting for a hybrid model Accord to come out... maybe he'll take the CR-Z instead (he was interested in a sporty car like in the Nissan 370z previously but disgusted at the engine size and fuel economy of one).
chevrolet aveo back then costs rm 60k range... maybe if honda decides to launch Brio here, maybe the price gonna be in that range... to make up to or to 'compensate' several factors; local car producers may not like it if Brio is sold below rm50k, may affecting their sedan, mpv or even mini compact products... so if above that, it may sound a bit 'competitive'... well. let's hope honda may launch Brio here... some friends of mine confessed of quite tired of locally-produced cars... willing to depart with extra cash as long as there is quality, excellent service, satisfaction...
Honda has received a great response in India.Its city,Accord and Civic has become a symbol of elite class in India.They secured a record sale.But at this time other companies are giving it a tough competition.
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