REVIEW | The 2020 Honda Amaze is one sensible little sedan

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A clean, white example of the Japanese three-box saloon arrived for an evaluation period recently. The fleet manager assured me it had been subjected to a most stringent process of sanitisation.

, where the unit in question was the range-topping Comfort version with a continuously-variable transmission . It sits above the entry-level Trend version.Supplied

A light clutch pedal and short shifts, with a lever that snicks into place positively and without vagueness, makes stirring the Amaze enjoyable for those with a fidgety left hand. On the freeway, however, shifting down into fourth was necessitated for overtaking on slight inclines. Expect a din from the engine as the tachometer needle swings up. Better to just take a breath, relax in the middle and left lanes, with the speedometer hovering around the 110km/h mark.

On the subject of stars, it earned a solid four out of five when Global NCAP crash-tested it last year. Standard safety fare includes anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and dual front airbags. This applies to the lower Trend version as well.What was there to dislike? The Bluetooth never seemed to pair quite correctly with my smartphone - although that issue could have been related to my device, admittedly.

 

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