Remember the Honda Small RS Concept shown last April? Well, here it finally is in production form: ladies and gentlemen, this is the 2019 Brio sub-compact hatchback.

Holding its global unveil at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2018, the second-generation Brio aims to give its customers a “above-class feel.”

Upfront, the new styling is very reminiscent to the current-generation Mobilio with its squarish headlight and more angular front-end. It also ditches the controversial large tailgate glass for a more conventional one.



Honda also added a new sporty RS variant this time around and that one comes fitted with a black grille with RS emblem, black roof, an aerodynamic package, and larger (15-inch) alloy wheels. It even gets niceties such as power folding side mirrors.

Being a Honda, it still offers a fun-to-drive experience while still maintaining excellent fuel efficiency. For the Indonesian market, the Brio now packs a 1.2-liter i-VTEC engine making 90 horsepower and 110 Nm of torque; this easily puts it in the same league as the recently launched Suzuki Swift. This engine is mated to a CVT transmission with Earth Dreams Technology.



Inside, it gets a dashboard also reminiscent of the Mobilio including its digital A/C controls. The semi-bucket type front seats with fixed headrests still remain, at least for the lower-trim variants. The RS one gets orange accents, adjustable front headrests, and a unique instrument cluster.

In terms of safety, dual SRS airbags and ABS with EBD are standard across all variants while higher-trim variants get the added benefit of speed-sensing door locks.