KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- New-gen Honda Amaze to get a CNG version
- The CNG kit will be retrofitted at dealer level
- To be available with a manual gearbox only
Honda Cars India has recently launched the new-gen Amaze in the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 7.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The brand has launched the Amaze with an NA petrol powertrain option and loaded the sedan with many features. According to reports on the internet, the new-gen Amaze will get a new CNG powertrain option but will be available at dealer level. Read below to find out about how can get a Honda Amaze CNG. Meanwhile, you can join our 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel, tailored for all the passionate petrolheads.
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Honda Amaze CNG
Honda Amaze is the only sedan in the segment that has a single powertrain option. The brand offers the sedan with a 1.2-litre 4-cylinder NA petrol engine. However, all its rivals like the Maruti Dzire, Hyundai Aura, and Tata Tigor come with a factory-fitted CNG powertrain. Now, to make attract the CNG buyers Honda dealers will offer the Amaze with retrofitted CNG kits. These CNG kits will be RTO certified and will not void the warranty of the vehicle. Moreover, these kits will be fitted in the car at dealer level.
The dealers will collaborate with RTO-approved retrofitting centers to get the CNG kit fitted in the Amaze. The customers need to pay around Rs 1 lakh extra to get the CNG kit fitted. Additionally, the dealer will take care of the re-registration of the vehicle as a CNG vehicle.
The Amaze CNG version will be available with a manual transmission option only, and we can expect a drop in power figures for the CNG powertrain option. The petrol version of the Amaze comes with a 1.2-litre NA petrol engine producing 90 bhp of power and 110 Nm of peak torque. For the petrol engine, the brand offers a 5-speed manual and a CVT gearbox option.
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Verdict
With the increasing demand of alternate fuel vehicles, the Amaze petrol+CNG version will see a good reception from the customers. The retrofitment done at dealership level will not affect the warranty which will give a peace of mind to the customers. However, the brand has not declared the exact pricing of the fitting and other expenses but this is expected to be around Rs 1 lakh more than the price of petrol version. Also, this price may vary depending on the state and taxation.
