[2] The first-generation Amaze debuted in India in April 2013 and developed at Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand.

[13] The facelift occurred in 2016, which consisted of updated grille, dashboard design, taillights, and the use of continuously variable transmission (CVT) for petrol model, replacing the 5-speed torque converter automatic unit.

The facelifted model was launched in May 2016, which dropped the manual transmission option and changed the torque converter automatic unit to a CVT.

CBU-imported from Thailand, the Philippine market Brio Amaze was powered by the 1.3-litre L13Z1 i-VTEC four-cylinder petrol engine mated with either a manual or a torque converter automatic transmission.

[20] The second-generation Amaze was unveiled at the February 2018 Auto Expo in India,[21] which Honda claimed to be built on a standalone platform (derived from the sixth-generation City).

The diesel engine option is available with a CVT as opposed to the previous torque converter automatic unit.

[23] In the frontal offset crash test, protection of the head was rated good and airbag contact was stable.

There were dangerous structures behind the dashboard that could increase risk of knee injury to occupants of different sizes or seating positions, and Honda did not demonstrate otherwise.

[25] In July 2018, Honda Cars India recalled 7,290 units of the Amaze in regards to a potential issue with the electric power steering.