Sparkle Blue i20 Unveiled!!

sachinj12 · 12th September 2010, 22:29

Great car, great colour. Congrats

What's your take on the rear seat? I found it to be a bit cramped and too hard for my liking.

Kiyon · 12th September 2010, 23:02

Might be cramped if you compare it with any other Sedan.. When it comes to hatchback i20 definitely has better space at the rear than Polo, Punto, Swift etc (Except Indica, which is the leader).....

kalpeshc · 13th September 2010, 14:27

I've heard that the rear seats are way better than Dzire - is it true?

nkrishnap · 13th September 2010, 14:42

Congrats on the sparkling Blue i20. Nice pictures by the way.

Which dam is the one in the picture. What is the highway and city mileage that you are getting?

Do enjoy many more happy miles with your Sparky

Kiyon · 13th September 2010, 14:51

@nkrishnap thanks a lot for the wishes..
Its Krishnagiri Dam on the way to Salem from Bangalore...
I havent yet accurately measured so far..Roughly I am getting about 12KMPL inside city with AC..

On highway I actually did 1300 km in 4 days on my trip from Bangalore to Palakkad and nearby places.. Car was loaded with 5 people and all their luggage and got about 15.8 ~16 KMPL with full time AC !!

blackasta · 13th September 2010, 15:17

Nice car and nicer FE you are getting.
Did Hyundai manage to iron out the steering rattle and weak AC problem? What's you experience?

Kiyon · 13th September 2010, 16:53

Its too early to comment on Steering rattle which i have heard about from many.. So far so good i dont feel any as I am very sensitive to any such issues..

Humm What can i say about AC it still remains weak.. As long as i drove alone and was within Bangalore limits I didnt feel any problem but last week trip to Kerala made it clear that indeed this car has a weak AC for passengers seated in the rear side seat . Once the temperature starts crossing 32+ the rear seat passengers sitting by window sides started complaining..I have to set it to manual (low) with full blower all the time.. For the front seats and the person sitting in the rear centre (If i adjust the vent to blow air on his face) it was quiet cold...

It takes some time to cool the entire cabin though..

selfdrive · 9th October 2010, 03:30

does it have ACC? also, I would like to get the black seat covers as mentioned in the website with the black/ beige dash. is it the same one on the crdi asta? which one do you have?

Kiyon · 12th October 2010, 17:47

@selfdrive: Yes it does have Fully automatic climate control.. I am still living with stock fabric covers. Need to get the seat covers when time permits..

informmaha · 12th October 2010, 20:55

Hey Guys,

A question to you all, one of my friend has booked an Asta 1.2. Before booking the SA told that they will give bridgestone when he asked for it before booking. but now they say that apollo tyres will only be provided since they dont have bridgestone in the lot which is coming now. Is this possible? Can he be strong on his ground for bridgestone or have to live with apollo only?

Kiyon · 12th October 2010, 21:45

@informmaha
I am not aware of i20 coming with stock Bridgestone tires.. The Apollo Acelere is one of the best in the lot of OEM compared to the stock tires other cars are running on.. There are several threads of discussions on this.. The only thing he has to live with is tire noise..

12th September 2010, 22:29	#16
sachinj12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,187 Thanked: 168 Times	Great car, great colour. Congrats What's your take on the rear seat? I found it to be a bit cramped and too hard for my liking.
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12th September 2010, 23:02	#17
Kiyon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 38 Times	Might be cramped if you compare it with any other Sedan.. When it comes to hatchback i20 definitely has better space at the rear than Polo, Punto, Swift etc (Except Indica, which is the leader).....
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13th September 2010, 14:27	#18
kalpeshc BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 535 Thanked: 137 Times	I've heard that the rear seats are way better than Dzire - is it true?
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13th September 2010, 14:42	#19
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,407 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the sparkling Blue i20. Nice pictures by the way. Which dam is the one in the picture. What is the highway and city mileage that you are getting? Do enjoy many more happy miles with your Sparky
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13th September 2010, 14:51	#20
Kiyon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 38 Times	@nkrishnap thanks a lot for the wishes.. Its Krishnagiri Dam on the way to Salem from Bangalore... I havent yet accurately measured so far..Roughly I am getting about 12KMPL inside city with AC.. On highway I actually did 1300 km in 4 days on my trip from Bangalore to Palakkad and nearby places.. Car was loaded with 5 people and all their luggage and got about 15.8 ~16 KMPL with full time AC !!
	() Thanks

13th September 2010, 15:17	#21
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,917 Times View My Garage	Nice car and nicer FE you are getting. Did Hyundai manage to iron out the steering rattle and weak AC problem? What's you experience?
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13th September 2010, 16:53	#22
Kiyon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 38 Times	Its too early to comment on Steering rattle which i have heard about from many.. So far so good i dont feel any as I am very sensitive to any such issues.. Humm What can i say about AC it still remains weak.. As long as i drove alone and was within Bangalore limits I didnt feel any problem but last week trip to Kerala made it clear that indeed this car has a weak AC for passengers seated in the rear side seat . Once the temperature starts crossing 32+ the rear seat passengers sitting by window sides started complaining..I have to set it to manual (low) with full blower all the time.. For the front seats and the person sitting in the rear centre (If i adjust the vent to blow air on his face) it was quiet cold... It takes some time to cool the entire cabin though..
	() Thanks

9th October 2010, 03:30	#23
selfdrive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Zurich Posts: 2,962 Thanked: 3,534 Times	does it have ACC? also, I would like to get the black seat covers as mentioned in the website with the black/ beige dash. is it the same one on the crdi asta? which one do you have?
	() Thanks

12th October 2010, 17:47	#24
Kiyon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 38 Times	@selfdrive: Yes it does have Fully automatic climate control.. I am still living with stock fabric covers. Need to get the seat covers when time permits..
	() Thanks

12th October 2010, 20:55	#25
informmaha BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Banglore/Madras Posts: 220 Thanked: 41 Times	Hey Guys, A question to you all, one of my friend has booked an Asta 1.2. Before booking the SA told that they will give bridgestone when he asked for it before booking. but now they say that apollo tyres will only be provided since they dont have bridgestone in the lot which is coming now. Is this possible? Can he be strong on his ground for bridgestone or have to live with apollo only?
	() Thanks

12th October 2010, 21:45	#26
Kiyon BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 38 Times	@informmaha I am not aware of i20 coming with stock Bridgestone tires.. The Apollo Acelere is one of the best in the lot of OEM compared to the stock tires other cars are running on.. There are several threads of discussions on this.. The only thing he has to live with is tire noise..
	() Thanks