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Toyota has released the third generation Toyota Vios at the Bangkok Motor Show. The compact budget sedan wears the brand's new corporate face as seen in newer models such as the RAV4. The higher-end variants are equipped with projector head lamps. Measuring 4,410mm long, 1,700mm wide and 1,475mm tall, the new Vios is a good 110mm longer than its predecessor. If my memory served me correctly, the new car is even longer than the last made-in-Japan Corolla we had in Singapore. Sad to say, the new Vios still uses the same 1.5-litre 1NZ-FE engine producing exactly the same 109bhp and 141Nm of torque as before. The engine is mated to, as you would have guessed, an optional four-speed automatic transmission. A five-speed manual is standard. The power train seemed to have remained the same since the first generation Vios. On the inside, the new Vios gets a four-speaker audio system with MP3/USB/AUX connectivity. The instrument panel has moved from the center to right, right in front of the driver, and has a sporty binocular design.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPqra67jPls Honda Thailand has revealed the Honda Brio Amaze sedan. The four-door version of the Brio will have a longer body than its five-door sibling to ensure optimum levels of rear occupant comfort. Designed for emerging markets, Honda expects the Brio model to become its second best seller globally after the Fit (Jazz). At a media briefing in Thailand, Honda engineers revealed that the Brio sedan measures 3990mm (L) by 1680mm (W) by 1,485mm (H). Power comes from a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder I-VTEC engine producing a humble 90bhp with fuel consumption of 20km/l. The engine is mated to a CVT transmission. The specifications indicate that the car will be positioned below the Honda City, another budget sedan from Honda Thailand. Despite being a budget model, there is no lack of safety features. The car comes with ABS, Electronic Brake force Distribution and twin airbags as standard. In the interior, 2-DIN audio system provides USB/AUX connectivity and there are nine cup holders in case the passengers get thirsty on the journey. So, are you amazed by this Honda?