HMSI has readied a facelift for the Honda Dio with
some notable visual updates and other changes.
The 2017 Honda Dio seems to feature revised front
apron and new lighting element which looks like daytime running lights over the
front apron. The company will introduce a
new yellow shade with grey accents, as well as a
new orange/matte grey shade with the facelift. New body graphics for refreshed
styling are also expected.
The Honda Dio measures 1,781 mm in length, 710 mm in
width and 1,133 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 1,238 mm. The seat height
measures at 765 mm. The pre-facelift model is powered by a 109.20 cc engine
that produces 8 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 8.77 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm.
The facelifted model will get an upgraded version of this engine that will
comply with the BSIV norms. HMSI claims a top speed of 83 km/h for the
pre-facelift Honda Dio.
The 2017
Honda Dio will feature Automatic Headlamp ON (AHO) function that all
two-wheelers launched from April 2017 will need to have mandatorily. The
headlight turns on as soon as the engine is started and there is no switch to
turn off the headlight. The Honda Dio will priced at INR 49,132 (ex-showroom Delhi).