2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India

darksoul · 11th February 2011, 14:24

Wow. This is one car that has got me and my family really excited. We're looking to replace our 10 year old Santro, and the diesel Verna is my top preference. Can't wait to know exactly what is going to be offered in India (engine options, toys inside ) and of course the price.

@sid When you say there will be a late March / early April announcement, do you mean that's when Hyundai will start accepting orders?

sith_lord · 11th February 2011, 14:27

I initially thought these shots are taken in Korea but found otherwise upon a closer look - I can see some Arabic (I guess) on some of the pics. @Parm, any idea on the country?

DWind · 11th February 2011, 15:45

Hope we get black interiors like in Russian Solaris atleast as an option. They look better than the Middle East Version.

sith_lord · 11th February 2011, 15:50

My bad, got it. DxB == Dubai == UAE

harishnair · 11th February 2011, 16:45

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Originally Posted by sith_lord

I initially thought these shots are taken in Korea but found otherwise upon a closer look - I can see some Arabic (I guess) on some of the pics. @Parm, any idea on the country?

The pics are from Saudi Arabia (KSA), the car has not yet been launched in UAE. I guess they were taken when he went to KSA for pre-launch training.

sidindica · 11th February 2011, 18:19

Every passing day I am getting impatient.

Abhi_Automobile · 11th February 2011, 19:56

New Hyundai Verna spied in India | Autocar India

looks like ACI has some images. Looks like one of my prime grudges seems to remain: Interior quality. Although this will be too early to pass a judgement. And going by i20, the quality should have taken some kind of leap. The other grudge: Handling can only be tested in a TD.

sidindica · 11th February 2011, 20:01

Pics from ACI website.

The engine surely is a CRDI going by the common rail injectors shown. But ACI says a 1.4? I bet on a 1.6. And one of the images show a keyless push button engine start/stop button also.

2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India-5.jpg

And the second image-a base model with AT.

2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India-3.jpg

So it seems that at least two AT trim levels could be there. And that AT is a tip-tronic. This car sounds too juicy. And the one on the right shows chrome door handles. The last pic on that webste does show a couple of black cars, but which alloys do they get? 15" or 16"? This mystery remains to be solved. So near yet so far...

fz_rider · 11th February 2011, 21:15

SO ! It seems like Hyundai is going to launch the car with same name ' Verna '

pamishra · 11th February 2011, 21:44

In the photo, a couple of posts below, i see 6 gears on the manual gear box...great...my understanding was that it will be 5+R, but its 6+R

Also, i see reverse parking sensors on the photo below, taken from AutoCAR...is it a standard fitting?...GREAT if so.

Eddy · 11th February 2011, 21:59

It will come in both variants, 1.4 and 1.6

pamishra · 11th February 2011, 22:03

Accoding to ACI, "The top-of-the-line variant comes loaded with features like dual-tone interiors, automatic climate control, electronic folding side mirrors, parking sensors, bluetooth enabled music system, steering controls for the music system, push start/stop button and dual airbags to name a few"

moose56 · 11th February 2011, 23:30

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Originally Posted by sidindica

Pics from ACI website.

The engine surely is a CRDI going by the common rail injectors shown. But ACI says a 1.4? I bet on a 1.6. And one of the images show a keyless push button engine start/stop button also.

So it seems that at least two AT trim levels could be there. And that AT is a tip-tronic. This car sounds too juicy. And the one on the right shows chrome door handles. The last pic on that webste does show a couple of black cars, but which alloys do they get? 15" or 16"? This mystery remains to be solved. So near yet so far...

Sid i think that they would launch the new avante with a 1.6 CRDI and the same 1.4 for the verna which might be a little retuned and more refined.

regarding the automatic do you think they will provide us with the old 4speed one or a new 6speed gearbox with tiptronic ?

avishar · 11th February 2011, 23:47

@pamishra You have very sharp eyes!Indeed 6 gears,6 th will be very tall i guess,to give good FE.So reverse is left and front?

Hyundai has hit upon the idea of deluging their cars with tons and tons of features and pricing it competively with good engines,and i think this formula is going to work well for the verna too.

razrman · 13th February 2011, 01:43

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Originally Posted by sith_lord

The top end versions of Accent actually offer a touch screen system. See the attached picture:

Thats strange. The top end offers an lcd and engine start stop button but no climate control?

11th February 2011, 14:24	#331
darksoul BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 67 Thanked: 8 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India Wow. This is one car that has got me and my family really excited. We're looking to replace our 10 year old Santro, and the diesel Verna is my top preference. Can't wait to know exactly what is going to be offered in India (engine options, toys inside ) and of course the price. @sid When you say there will be a late March / early April announcement, do you mean that's when Hyundai will start accepting orders?
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11th February 2011, 14:27	#332
sith_lord BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 87 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India I initially thought these shots are taken in Korea but found otherwise upon a closer look - I can see some Arabic (I guess) on some of the pics. @Parm, any idea on the country?
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DWind BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singara Chennai Posts: 804 Thanked: 238 Times View My Garage	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India Hope we get black interiors like in Russian Solaris atleast as an option. They look better than the Middle East Version.
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sith_lord BHPian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 87 Thanked: 7 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India My bad, got it. DxB == Dubai == UAE
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11th February 2011, 18:19	#336
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Abhi_Automobile Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,243 Thanked: 793 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India New Hyundai Verna spied in India \| Autocar India looks like ACI has some images. Looks like one of my prime grudges seems to remain: Interior quality. Although this will be too early to pass a judgement. And going by i20, the quality should have taken some kind of leap. The other grudge: Handling can only be tested in a TD.
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11th February 2011, 20:01	#338
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India Pics from ACI website. The engine surely is a CRDI going by the common rail injectors shown. But ACI says a 1.4? I bet on a 1.6. And one of the images show a keyless push button engine start/stop button also. And the second image-a base model with AT. So it seems that at least two AT trim levels could be there. And that AT is a tip-tronic. This car sounds too juicy. And the one on the right shows chrome door handles. The last pic on that webste does show a couple of black cars, but which alloys do they get? 15" or 16"? This mystery remains to be solved. So near yet so far... Last edited by sidindica : 11th February 2011 at 20:11.
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11th February 2011, 21:44	#340
pamishra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 254 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India In the photo, a couple of posts below, i see 6 gears on the manual gear box...great...my understanding was that it will be 5+R, but its 6+R Also, i see reverse parking sensors on the photo below, taken from AutoCAR...is it a standard fitting?...GREAT if so. Attached Images
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11th February 2011, 21:59	#341
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India It will come in both variants, 1.4 and 1.6
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11th February 2011, 22:03	#342
pamishra BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 254 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India Accoding to ACI, "The top-of-the-line variant comes loaded with features like dual-tone interiors, automatic climate control, electronic folding side mirrors, parking sensors, bluetooth enabled music system, steering controls for the music system, push start/stop button and dual airbags to name a few"
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11th February 2011, 23:47	#344
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Re: 2011 Hyundai Verna (RB) Edit: Now spotted testing in India @pamishra You have very sharp eyes!Indeed 6 gears,6 th will be very tall i guess,to give good FE.So reverse is left and front? Hyundai has hit upon the idea of deluging their cars with tons and tons of features and pricing it competively with good engines,and i think this formula is going to work well for the verna too.
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