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This is not a new Mazda. It's Honda's new price-busting city car, the Brio.

It was unveiled at the Thailand International Motor Expo in Bangkok last week and, although it bears a striking resemblance to the Mazda2 from the front and side views, it is in fact designed to sell in the sub-light car class against the Suzuki Alto. But it won't be doing that here.

The Honda Brio has been designed for emerging markets, and Australia is not on the list of likely destinations, says Honda Australia spokesman Mark Higgins.

"At this stage the Honda Brio is not for Australia," he said. "It's not been offered to us and was never intended for us. The Brio is intended for developing countries such as India, Thailand and other parts of the Asia-Pacific and is not yet confirmed for Honda Australia. If anything were to change, and if it were to become available to us, we would certainly look at it."

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