From a rollercoaster ride to the calmness of the ocean
Financial Express Mumbai|December 16, 2024
TRAVELLING WITH A CXO: TAKUYA TSUMURA
From a rollercoaster ride to the calmness of the ocean

Exploring wavy roads of north Goa in the new Amaze with the president & CEO of Honda Cars India.

Activa scooter is really popular. Maybe we need to take a page out of their playbook (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India).

"How's the car?" he asks me, as I try and navigate the gazillion speed breakers on north Goan roads. "It has an SUV-like ground clearance of 172 mm, but it drives much better than most SUVs. Isn't it?"

He's right. The new Amaze handles well and is balanced around corners. Unlike SUVs that suffer from body roll when taking sharp turns, the Amaze drives sticking to the road - if you love driving, forget SUVs and go for a sedan.

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