It really loves you back

Extremely good design, compact looks but spacious like any mid class sedan, true to its word - man maximum, machine minimum. Very aerodynamic style, glides through with ease, offers least resistance, I bought the V variant in Black colour and it just looks superb, quality of paint is great.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Intelligent interiors, I love the spartan style, quality of plastic used is ages ahead of the so called swifts and i20's and livas. Extremely spacious and comfortable sitting for its compact size, beats a few mid size sedans in comaprison to internal space. Very comfortable seats, excellent and responsive steering wheel, nice sporty music player, clever spaces to tuck in stuff, roomy and joyous feeling when you sit inside the car, puts a smile on your face. Oh and I love the ECO blob that comes to life when you are driving economically.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Excellent free revving motor, very responsive at mid range rpm, easily cruuises above 100 KMPH without slightest feel and very stable. Did 120 KMPH on NH24, could manage a mileage of around 13 KMPL with AC on in Delhi traffic and 17 KMPL with AC on and 4 adults on a highway. Thats pretty cool, Gearbos is a bit stiff initially but eases out as the KM's progress, races past most of the hatchbacks on highway without any problems or rather with ease and awe! the car really loves you back.

Ride Quality & Handling Honda could have improved the suspension, its not as comfortable as the other top quality cars in the range. However for front passenger and driver, it hardly makes a difference but a bit harsh on the rear passengers. Handling is superb and very stable.

Final Words Overall its a best buy, I have personally tested each hatch in the premium segment and can safely say that this is one of the best hatches around. My small family doesnt require a big boot and we never wanted to buy a car for its 'BOOT' - the BOOT offered by BRIO is enough for us. go for it if you have or want some thrill in life, the car is fun to drive in city as well as highways.

Areas of improvement Suspension and a rear defogger is essential, HONDA must work on this, but please dont tweak the design, it is so far the best and most aerodynamic.

Style, fuel economy, handling, design, build, responsiveness, interiors, plastic qualitySuspension especially for the rear passengers