LHD i10 in Chennai

fash_1 · 8th April 2008, 09:49

Was riding to KK Nagar from Airport, and i usually take the road that passes through St. Thomas Mount church to avoid the pollution and chaos at kathipara. When i was near the Army golf course, spotted a left hand drive i10 with red plates. I can understand they are testing it if the car is not yet launched, but after such a long time after its launch i just cant figure out the reason for a left hand driven i10 in India.

Managed to click a completely useless pic with one hand, as i was riding my bike, and the driver was driving the wheels off that car on the bumpy road.

Lord Lucan · 8th April 2008, 09:50

Dude, it should be for export.

JayD · 8th April 2008, 09:51

It must be one of the cars destined for europe. Most probably, the interiors would have been black too.

sidindica · 8th April 2008, 09:52

could it be the export model on its way to the port?

fash_1 · 8th April 2008, 09:55

I'd guess the interiors were black, dont remember it off my head now.

JRD · 8th April 2008, 09:57

its not an i10 for the indian market, it must be for a country with similar weather conditions and is in india for extensive testing.

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Originally Posted by fash_1

Was riding to KK Nagar from Airport, and i usually take the road that passes through St. Thomas Mount church to avoid the pollution and chaos at kathipara. When i was near the Army golf course, spotted a left hand drive i10 with red plates. I can understand they are testing it if the car is not yet launched, but after such a long time after its launch i just cant figure out the reason for a left hand driven i10 in India.

Managed to click a completely useless pic with one hand, as i was riding my bike, and the driver was driving the wheels off that car on the bumpy road.

ram_hyundai · 8th April 2008, 11:33

It is a piece meant for exports.How come it came on streets BTW.These cars are not meant to be on our roads IMO.
ram

amit · 8th April 2008, 12:02

Was it a diesel by any chance?

windsurfer · 8th April 2008, 12:14

Yes, it is for export. But, why are they testing it now? I thought i10 was a global launch. Doesn't make sense unless something is different about this car.

dhaval · 8th April 2008, 13:59

Had read somewhere that Hyundai will be exporting the I10s from India to the other parts of the world. Surprisingly a brand new car was launched in India first and then onwards in other parts of the world especially the European markets. Now since India is there export hub, i see no wrong in testing those cars on our roads.

fash_1 · 8th April 2008, 14:55

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Originally Posted by windsurfer

But, why are they testing it now? I thought i10 was a global launch.

Thats exactly what i wanted to know.

Elito11 · 8th April 2008, 15:49

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Originally Posted by windsurfer

Yes, it is for export. But, why are they testing it now? I thought i10 was a global launch. Doesn't make sense unless something is different about this car.

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Originally Posted by fash_1

Thats exactly what i wanted to know.

Maybe a new feature or upgrade based on feedback etc. It could also be a diesel

Elito

svsantosh · 8th April 2008, 15:57

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Originally Posted by amit

Was it a diesel by any chance?

Yeah.! Flash, try frequenting that road and if lucky, next time, overtake it slowly and check out for some audible diesel sounds. who knows, you may just have witnessed history.!

fx45 · 8th April 2008, 16:41

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Originally Posted by dhaval

Had read somewhere that Hyundai will be exporting the I10s from India to the other parts of the world. Surprisingly a brand new car was launched in India first and then onwards in other parts of the world especially the European markets. Now since India is there export hub, i see no wrong in testing those cars on our roads.

they did this with the sonata also.. dont remember the present or the earlier generation.

khanak · 8th April 2008, 19:30

Someone tell Cyrus about it so that he can add it to his LHD collection.

8th April 2008, 09:49	#1
fash_1 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: B'lore / Trichy Posts: 230 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	LHD i10 in Chennai Was riding to KK Nagar from Airport, and i usually take the road that passes through St. Thomas Mount church to avoid the pollution and chaos at kathipara. When i was near the Army golf course, spotted a left hand drive i10 with red plates. I can understand they are testing it if the car is not yet launched, but after such a long time after its launch i just cant figure out the reason for a left hand driven i10 in India. Managed to click a completely useless pic with one hand, as i was riding my bike, and the driver was driving the wheels off that car on the bumpy road. Attached Thumbnails
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8th April 2008, 09:50	#2
Lord Lucan BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 144 Thanked: 74 Times	Dude, it should be for export.
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8th April 2008, 09:51	#3
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	It must be one of the cars destined for europe. Most probably, the interiors would have been black too.
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sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	could it be the export model on its way to the port?
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8th April 2008, 09:55	#5
fash_1 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: B'lore / Trichy Posts: 230 Thanked: 84 Times View My Garage	I'd guess the interiors were black, dont remember it off my head now.
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8th April 2008, 11:33	#7
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	It is a piece meant for exports.How come it came on streets BTW.These cars are not meant to be on our roads IMO. ram
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8th April 2008, 12:02	#8
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Was it a diesel by any chance?
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windsurfer BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dundee, UK Posts: 513 Thanked: 25 Times	Yes, it is for export. But, why are they testing it now? I thought i10 was a global launch. Doesn't make sense unless something is different about this car.
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8th April 2008, 13:59	#10
dhaval BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 404 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Had read somewhere that Hyundai will be exporting the I10s from India to the other parts of the world. Surprisingly a brand new car was launched in India first and then onwards in other parts of the world especially the European markets. Now since India is there export hub, i see no wrong in testing those cars on our roads.
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8th April 2008, 19:30	#15
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Someone tell Cyrus about it so that he can add it to his LHD collection.
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