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Japanese auto major Honda today said it has postponed the preview of its small car ‘Brio’ in India, originally scheduled for March 17, due to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last week.
“In light of the recent devastating earthquake that hit Japan, causing massive damage to life and property, Honda Siel Cars India has postponed the Honda Brio India preview event scheduled to be held on March 17, 2011,” the company said in a statement.
The auto giant, which is present in India through a joint venture with the Siel Group, had unveiled the prototype of the car in Bangkok last year and had announced plans to introduce it in India in 2011 with a price tag of less than Rs 5 lakh.
Last week, compatriot Toyota had postponed the official inauguration of its second Indian manufacturing facility at Bangalore in view of the earthquake and tsunami.
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), which is present in India through a joint venture with Kirloskar Group, has invested Rs 3,200 crore to set up a car facility that rolls out its sedan Etios, launched in December last year.
The small car version Liva with a 1.2 litre petrol engine will hit the roads in April.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor employees working in Japan with TMC are safe and the Indian firm has constituted a task force to monitor the situation.
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