i20 GTi, A Diesel Hot hatch!!

shortbread · 22nd October 2008, 20:18

Hyundai is to launch GTi version of the i20, A DIESEL POWERED ONE

Considering half our threads are based on rumors and speculation heres another (albeit pretty convincing) one, Hyundai has plans to launch a hot version of the i20. Now these reports are of Autocar UK whos usually made convincing predictions. It makes sense as well cos the hyundai brand is pretty competitive in the £5 - £15 k range, but they still dont have a hot hatch in that slot. Other than the Coupe (valu but not exactly a affordable sporty hatch) they dont have many sporty options in their range. The details available so far are

- powered by 1.6 ltr. Diesel
- around 200 bhp
- 0 - 60mph in sub 8.0 secs
- 17" wheels, bigger brakes, body kit

Now considering tht the India will be i20s mother base and the UK is a right hand drive market,
and if theres a God out there, an 8 lac, 200 bhp, Diesel sipping GTi will hit our roads, Ppppleaasseee

Oh yeah, for all those who think Im high heres the link

Autocar - Hyundai i20 'GTi' on the way?

abhik · 22nd October 2008, 20:36

If it hits the Indian Shores, one of them should definately find its way into my garrage.

whitemm550 · 22nd October 2008, 20:40

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Originally Posted by shortbread

Hyundai is to launch GTi version of the i20, A DIESEL POWERED ONE

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and if theres a God out there, an 8 lac, 200 bhp, Diesel sipping GTi will hit our roads, Ppppleaasseee

Oh yeah, for all those who think Im high heres the link

Autocar - Hyundai i20 'GTi' on the way?

i only hope that those hyundai guys give us better brakes and abs on their diesel hot hatch
whats power without control????

sameel · 22nd October 2008, 20:43

count me in too. will be the first one to book it

akshay4587 · 22nd October 2008, 20:50

~200bhp
and ~8 lakhs

stop dreaming guys

jkdas · 22nd October 2008, 20:53

Someone has to break the barrier in India. Hope they bring it. Will never sell for less than 8lac.

abhik · 22nd October 2008, 21:00

200BHP does seem a little too optimistic but around 150BHP and the weight of a hatchback should turn out to be a stonker of a performer.
But you never know, Swift has a GTi 1.6L 132BHP version in the UK but it still hasnt made its way to India given the popularity of the hatch here. So we might just be expecting too much!

jerish666 · 22nd October 2008, 21:02

Haaa very funny.
8lac for a 200bhp car we cannot even dream one .

greenhorn · 22nd October 2008, 21:11

even if hyundai were to launch it in india, do you think dealers would want to sell it ? I mean, look at how the Getz CRDi is being downright neglected

harry10 · 22nd October 2008, 21:16

guys stop dreaming about the 200 Bhp. We still have not got the coming 75bhp one

abhinav.gupta88 · 22nd October 2008, 21:34

I dont think it will ever make it to india.
Hyundai has been a price consious brand and will definitely not sell a 8 lac hatch

SLK · 22nd October 2008, 21:35

Where to pay? I'm game for it.

I think the i20 with 1.5Ltr 110bhp is coming anyways, isn't it?

it won't really hurt if they keep that as an option, made to order type of thing.

harry10 · 22nd October 2008, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLK

Where to pay? I'm game for it.

I think the i20 with 1.5Ltr 110bhp is coming anyways, isn't it?

it won't really hurt if they keep that as an option, made to order type of thing.

Is that confirmed? I dont think so as per the latest reports!

s0uljah · 22nd October 2008, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

even if hyundai were to launch it in india, do you think dealers would want to sell it ? I mean, look at how the Getz CRDi is being downright neglected

Naiiiiiiiiice!

Getz CRDi isnt blazing the sales charts but it is most definitely selling in decent numbers. Customers might wake up the dealers/Hyundai with the success of the Getz CRDi thus paving the way for another Monster from the Hyundai stable. Maybe wishful thinking... but hey doesnt hurt

SLK · 22nd October 2008, 21:58

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Originally Posted by harry10

Is that confirmed? I dont think so as per the latest reports!

Don't know, I think I read in the other thread on the topic. But if it's going to co-exist with Getz, 1.5ltr should be it.

22nd October 2008, 20:18	#1
shortbread Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KL 7 Posts: 2,396 Thanked: 6,314 Times	i20 GTi, A Diesel Hot hatch!! Hyundai is to launch GTi version of the i20, A DIESEL POWERED ONE Considering half our threads are based on rumors and speculation heres another (albeit pretty convincing) one, Hyundai has plans to launch a hot version of the i20. Now these reports are of Autocar UK whos usually made convincing predictions. It makes sense as well cos the hyundai brand is pretty competitive in the £5 - £15 k range, but they still dont have a hot hatch in that slot. Other than the Coupe (valu but not exactly a affordable sporty hatch) they dont have many sporty options in their range. The details available so far are - powered by 1.6 ltr. Diesel - around 200 bhp - 0 - 60mph in sub 8.0 secs - 17" wheels, bigger brakes, body kit Now considering tht the India will be i20s mother base and the UK is a right hand drive market, and if theres a God out there, an 8 lac, 200 bhp, Diesel sipping GTi will hit our roads, Ppppleaasseee Oh yeah, for all those who think Im high heres the link Autocar - Hyundai i20 'GTi' on the way?
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22nd October 2008, 20:36	#2
abhik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 848 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	If it hits the Indian Shores, one of them should definately find its way into my garrage.
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22nd October 2008, 20:43	#4
sameel BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: cochin Posts: 268 Thanked: 3 Times	count me in too. will be the first one to book it
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22nd October 2008, 20:50	#5
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	~200bhp and ~8 lakhs stop dreaming guys
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22nd October 2008, 20:53	#6
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Someone has to break the barrier in India. Hope they bring it. Will never sell for less than 8lac.
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22nd October 2008, 21:00	#7
abhik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 848 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	200BHP does seem a little too optimistic but around 150BHP and the weight of a hatchback should turn out to be a stonker of a performer. But you never know, Swift has a GTi 1.6L 132BHP version in the UK but it still hasnt made its way to India given the popularity of the hatch here. So we might just be expecting too much!
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22nd October 2008, 21:02	#8
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	Haaa very funny. 8lac for a 200bhp car we cannot even dream one .
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22nd October 2008, 21:11	#9
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	even if hyundai were to launch it in india, do you think dealers would want to sell it ? I mean, look at how the Getz CRDi is being downright neglected
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22nd October 2008, 21:16	#10
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,628 Times View My Garage	guys stop dreaming about the 200 Bhp. We still have not got the coming 75bhp one
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22nd October 2008, 21:34	#11
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I dont think it will ever make it to india. Hyundai has been a price consious brand and will definitely not sell a 8 lac hatch
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22nd October 2008, 21:35	#12
SLK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DL XX XX XXXX Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 1,011 Times	Where to pay? I'm game for it. I think the i20 with 1.5Ltr 110bhp is coming anyways, isn't it? it won't really hurt if they keep that as an option, made to order type of thing. Last edited by SLK : 22nd October 2008 at 21:37.
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