Hyundai i20 Diesel and 1.4 petrol EDIT: Now Launched..!!!

loving_alaap · 6th May 2009, 14:27

i20 diesel?

Must be having our national engine 1.3 MJD.

As Gets CRDI is 1.5 lacs costlier than the petrol getz, lets imagine i20 will be costliers by more than 2 lacs than the petrol counterpart.

ram_hyundai · 6th May 2009, 14:50

If this has to sell the difference in price should not be more than 1 lakh or we would hear another saga called getz diesel being repeated.I am surprised regarding this move by hyundai as MSIL petrol and diesel models have hardly arround 90k difference in price.Would variable geometry turbine cost 70 more than the normal one.

ram

vasoo · 6th May 2009, 14:56

The export version of i20 CRDI has a 1396cc engine which gives 89bhp@4000rpm. Since this is eligible for the duty cut they will mostly launch the same engine here.

viper_711 · 6th May 2009, 15:00

Magazine reports suggest it is an all new 1.4 CRDI delivering 74 BHP. European versions will be tuned to deliver 82 BHP. Hyundai is taking the fun out of diesels and are going the mileage way.

vijaythacker · 7th May 2009, 13:59

Production at Hyundai Motors' Sriperumbudur factory has been hit due to a recurring labour unrest, forcing the company to consider

shifting the manufacturing of the export-focussed i20 premium compact to a European country, taking away the exclusivity tag from the brand.

While representatives of the labour union claimed that production at the company's two plants within the factory premises, that churn out around 1000 units daily, had been crippled due to the stir, the management claimed that there was a "marginal" impact.

"The production loss due to the strike has been marginal, and we have enough stocks to meet any shortfall," Arvind Saxena, V-P at Hyundai Motor India, said. "We are contemplating shifting the production of i20 to a European country, labour unrest being one of the reasons for this. If the situation persists, we will have no option but to readjust production plans for the model," Saxena added.

Infrastructure problems, currency fluctuations and low export incentives are also believed to be among reasons for part-shifting of i20 production. Industry analysts said the company was considering alternative production site for i20 to maintain timely delivery schedules, a crucial factor in export markets.

read this news in TOI today.

Parm · 8th May 2009, 18:22

im eagerly waiting for 1.4 ltr petrol engine in i20 as the current kapaa 1.2 is underpowered for a car the size of i20!

i dont mind paying 25,000-50,000 rs extra for that engine and performance!

vivekanand005 · 8th May 2009, 19:38

[quote=varun.ppl;1289574]Just saw this on the economictimes.com. That Hyundai is planning to launch i20 diesel by the end of this year.

great news i think with the diesel engine the i20 would get a lot of potential new customers.

cruiser_1982 · 8th May 2009, 23:17

[quote=vivekanand005;1294747]

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Originally Posted by varun.ppl

Just saw this on the economictimes.com. That Hyundai is planning to launch i20 diesel by the end of this year.

great news i think with the diesel engine the i20 would get a lot of potential new customers.

Everyone here knows how the Getz CRDI was priced. So don't be too optimistic about I20 diesel. It is mostly coming with a 1.4 litre 70 bhp engine to satisfy the FE hungry customers and the OTR will cross 7 lakhs for sure

dipen · 9th May 2009, 01:15

The Getz 1.5 CRDi @5.7 laks is 1.2 lak more than 1.3 GVS. So if the 1.4 I20 diesel is launched, it will not command a premium of more than a lak than the ex-showroom price of I20 Magna 1.2. It should be 5.03 +1 lak @ 6 laks, which isnt bad (not cheap either) considering the Swift Vdi price of 5.37. Dosen't the I20 offer substantially more than the Swift in terms of a hatch.

All prices are ex-showroom Bombay.

manish7 · 18th June 2009, 15:54

Well, I took test drive of i20 petrol last week and the salesman mentioned that Hyundai would be releasing i20 Diesel 1.4 in a month or so. That would sure make B+ segment competition hotter, right?

AbhiJ · 18th June 2009, 20:23

Manish7...it thats true, then I am waiting 2 months before getting a new car!

vineethvazhayil · 18th June 2009, 21:29

Manish, you're the first one to bring up this news I guess. The scoop guys, anything on the i20 diesel?

kap04 · 18th June 2009, 21:40

Last week i had gone to one of the showrooms to check out the i20. The sales guy mentioned about the training on i20 diesel for them, so it seems its going to come soon

kailashnj · 18th June 2009, 22:01

Hi Guys,

I had been to Modi Hyundai in Thane asking for the GETZ CRDDI, there the sales rep has confirmed the news about i20 CXRDI. IT will be the same motor of 1.4. Also the car should be out next month and hence they are currently providing discounts on Getz to sell off all their stock. I am not able to decide though - should I wait and check the i20 CRDi or buy the Getz CRDi.

Kailash

pgsagar · 18th June 2009, 22:27

[quote=varun.ppl;1289625]I guess, the Indian mentality is changing(gradually). If we can accommodate for a 7 lakh Jazz then why not an i20.

Who said we are accommodating 7 lakh Jazz? Wait for the newness of Jazz to wear off and then you can watch it join the ranks of Fabia, Fusion, Getz. i20 will also go this way. Our market is not ready for 7 lakh hatches. More so, when we have stunning looking diesel hatches like Swift, Vista and now Punto. People may pay 8/9 lakhs for a Honda sedan but not for Jazz. Jazz singer will sing his swan song soon.

6th May 2009, 14:27	#16
loving_alaap BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 808 Thanked: 9 Times	i20 diesel? Must be having our national engine 1.3 MJD. As Gets CRDI is 1.5 lacs costlier than the petrol getz, lets imagine i20 will be costliers by more than 2 lacs than the petrol counterpart.
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6th May 2009, 14:50	#17
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	If this has to sell the difference in price should not be more than 1 lakh or we would hear another saga called getz diesel being repeated.I am surprised regarding this move by hyundai as MSIL petrol and diesel models have hardly arround 90k difference in price.Would variable geometry turbine cost 70 more than the normal one. ram
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6th May 2009, 14:56	#18
vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 246 Times View My Garage	The export version of i20 CRDI has a 1396cc engine which gives 89bhp@4000rpm. Since this is eligible for the duty cut they will mostly launch the same engine here.
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6th May 2009, 15:00	#19
viper_711 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Magazine reports suggest it is an all new 1.4 CRDI delivering 74 BHP. European versions will be tuned to deliver 82 BHP. Hyundai is taking the fun out of diesels and are going the mileage way.
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7th May 2009, 13:59	#20
vijaythacker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	Hyundai may shift i20 production on labour unrest Production at Hyundai Motors' Sriperumbudur factory has been hit due to a recurring labour unrest, forcing the company to consider shifting the manufacturing of the export-focussed i20 premium compact to a European country, taking away the exclusivity tag from the brand. While representatives of the labour union claimed that production at the company's two plants within the factory premises, that churn out around 1000 units daily, had been crippled due to the stir, the management claimed that there was a "marginal" impact. "The production loss due to the strike has been marginal, and we have enough stocks to meet any shortfall," Arvind Saxena, V-P at Hyundai Motor India, said. "We are contemplating shifting the production of i20 to a European country, labour unrest being one of the reasons for this. If the situation persists, we will have no option but to readjust production plans for the model," Saxena added. Infrastructure problems, currency fluctuations and low export incentives are also believed to be among reasons for part-shifting of i20 production. Industry analysts said the company was considering alternative production site for i20 to maintain timely delivery schedules, a crucial factor in export markets. read this news in TOI today.
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8th May 2009, 18:22	#21
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	im eagerly waiting for 1.4 ltr petrol engine in i20 as the current kapaa 1.2 is underpowered for a car the size of i20! i dont mind paying 25,000-50,000 rs extra for that engine and performance!
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8th May 2009, 19:38	#22
vivekanand005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 85 Thanked: Once	[quote=varun.ppl;1289574]Just saw this on the economictimes.com. That Hyundai is planning to launch i20 diesel by the end of this year. great news i think with the diesel engine the i20 would get a lot of potential new customers.
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9th May 2009, 01:15	#24
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,234 Thanked: 725 Times	The Getz 1.5 CRDi @5.7 laks is 1.2 lak more than 1.3 GVS. So if the 1.4 I20 diesel is launched, it will not command a premium of more than a lak than the ex-showroom price of I20 Magna 1.2. It should be 5.03 +1 lak @ 6 laks, which isnt bad (not cheap either) considering the Swift Vdi price of 5.37. Dosen't the I20 offer substantially more than the Swift in terms of a hatch. All prices are ex-showroom Bombay.
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18th June 2009, 15:54	#25
manish7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 508 Thanked: 0 Times	Well, I took test drive of i20 petrol last week and the salesman mentioned that Hyundai would be releasing i20 Diesel 1.4 in a month or so. That would sure make B+ segment competition hotter, right?
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18th June 2009, 20:23	#26
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,476 Thanked: 1,207 Times	Manish7...it thats true, then I am waiting 2 months before getting a new car!
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18th June 2009, 21:29	#27
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	Manish, you're the first one to bring up this news I guess. The scoop guys, anything on the i20 diesel?
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18th June 2009, 21:40	#28
kap04 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 245 Thanked: 235 Times	Last week i had gone to one of the showrooms to check out the i20. The sales guy mentioned about the training on i20 diesel for them, so it seems its going to come soon
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18th June 2009, 22:01	#29
kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 958 Thanked: 375 Times	Hi Guys, I had been to Modi Hyundai in Thane asking for the GETZ CRDDI, there the sales rep has confirmed the news about i20 CXRDI. IT will be the same motor of 1.4. Also the car should be out next month and hence they are currently providing discounts on Getz to sell off all their stock. I am not able to decide though - should I wait and check the i20 CRDi or buy the Getz CRDi. Kailash
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18th June 2009, 22:27	#30
pgsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vizag Posts: 2,628 Thanked: 3,566 Times View My Garage	[quote=varun.ppl;1289625]I guess, the Indian mentality is changing(gradually). If we can accommodate for a 7 lakh Jazz then why not an i20. Who said we are accommodating 7 lakh Jazz? Wait for the newness of Jazz to wear off and then you can watch it join the ranks of Fabia, Fusion, Getz. i20 will also go this way. Our market is not ready for 7 lakh hatches. More so, when we have stunning looking diesel hatches like Swift, Vista and now Punto. People may pay 8/9 lakhs for a Honda sedan but not for Jazz. Jazz singer will sing his swan song soon.
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