Hyundai has announced the pricing for the CVT variants of the Elite i20. The automatic gearbox is offered with the 1.2-litre petrol engine and in the Magna Executive and Asta trims, with prices starting at Rs. 7.04 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Elite i20 CVT features Hyundai's cascade design front grille flanked by halogen headlamps at the front and new tail lamp clusters at the rear. The Asta variant gets features like fog lamps, rear parking sensors, rear view camera and 15-inch alloy wheels. 

The car comes with dual-tone interiors and features a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink connectivity and navigation. It gets a multi-functional steering wheel, automatic climate control with rear AC vents and a rear seat armrest with cup holders.

Powering the Elite i20 CVT is a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 115 Nm @ 4,000 rpm.

Safety features like ABS with EBD and dual front airbags are offered as standard on both variants.

Hyundai has started dispatching CVT variants of the Elite i20 to dealerships. The new gearbox will be offered on the petrol version in Magna and Asta trims. While, Hyundai is yet to formally announce the launch, a leaked price list indicates that the variants will be priced at Rs. 7.04 lakh and Rs. 8.16 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. Dealerships have reportedly started accepting bookings for the CVT variants.

The Elite i20 Asta CVT is expected to get features like fog lamps, rear parking sensors and camera, alloy wheels, dual-tone interiors, 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink support and Arkamys audio system, multi-functional steering wheel, voice recognition, automatic climate control with rear AC vents among others. The Magna CVT misses out on some of these features, however safety equipment like ABS with EBD and dual front airbags are likely to be offered as standard.

Media reports suggest that the Elite i20 CVT will be offered with the 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 115 Nm @ 4,000 rpm.

Source: Financial Express

According to a media report, the upcoming Hyundai Elite i20 automatic facelift will be offered with a 1.2-litre Kappa petrol engine. The smaller capacity engine will replace the 1.4-litre unit that currently powers the i20 automatic. Additionally, the new Elite i20 is rumoured to get a continuously variable transmission (CVT) paired with the 1.2-litre engine. It is set to make its debut at the 2018 Auto Expo.

It has been reported that the new CVT has been developed specifically for India and is likely to make the new model more fuel efficient than the outgoing 1.4-litre version that comes with a torque converter. The report suggests that it won't come with paddle shifters however this feature could be introduced in the future. 

The smaller 1.2-litre engine will also put the i20 is a lower tax bracket - more specifically, it will attract 12.5% tax, which applies to sub-4 meter vehicles and cars with 1,200 cc petrol engines. This should allow Hyundai to price the new i20 automatic more competitively. 

Currently, the Hyundai Elite i20 1.4 automatic attracts 24% tax. It is available in only one trim (Magna) and is priced at Rs. 9.15 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). That's Rs. 81,000 more than the Maruti Baleno Alpha CVT variant.

Apart from the new engine and transmission, the Elite i20 facelift will get revised styling with a new grille, re-worked tail lights and new alloy wheels among other updates. 

Source: Autocar India

The Hyundai Elite i20 Automatic is now on sale in India at a price of Rs. 9,01,812 (ex-showroom Delhi). This makes it the costliest variant on offer in the Elite i20 line-up. The AT is being offered only with the mildly loaded petrol Magna trim, but it is still priced more than the top-end Asta (O) Diesel model. Moreover, the price difference between the petrol Magna MT and petrol Magna AT is Rs. 2.84 lakh.

This overboard pricing is a result of the fact that the Elite i20 comes with a bigger engine: a 1.4-litre Dual VTVT four-cylinder petrol that churns out 98 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 132 Nm @ 4,000 rpm. This engine is mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox. Due to the bigger engine displacement, the Elite i20 AT isn't eligible for the small car excise duty benefit, thus increasing the overall price.

Being available in just the Magna trim, the Elite i20 automatic also misses on features like ABS, side and curtain airbags, reverse parking camera, front fog lamps, auto headlamps, touchscreen infotainment system, smart key, automatic climate control, and alloy wheels.

The Elite i20 automatic will compete against the likes of the Honda Jazz CVT, Maruti Baleno CVT, and Volkswagen Polo GT TSI.

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Hyundai India has listed the Elite i20 automatic on its official website, though prices of this new variant haven't yet been revealed. The Elite i20 automatic's brochure was leaked last week, revealing most of its specifications. It will be offered only with a petrol engine option, and will be available in the mid-level Magna trim. The Korean automaker is expected to announce prices of the Elite i20 AT in a couple of weeks.

The old i20 was offered with an automatic transmission in its previous iteration, but with the launch of the Elite i20, the slushbox was dropped from the spec sheet. But with rising demand for ATs, Hyundai too has brought back the convenience of an automatic gearbox in the Elite i20.

The AT variant will be powered by a 1.4-litre, Dual VTVT petrol engine, which is mated to a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This powertrain is capable of generating 98 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 132 Nm @ 4,000 rpm.

Since it will only be offered in the Magna trim, the Elite i20 AT will miss many features like ABS, reverse parking sensors, front fog lamps, auto headlamps, touchscreen infotainment system, smart key, projector lights, and DRLs.

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Hyundai has updated the brochure of the Elite i20 with specifications of the upcoming automatic variant. This suggests that the launch of the Elite i20 AT is likely to be just around the corner. The brochure also reveals that the automatic transmission will be available only with the Magna trim, thus limiting the features on offer.

According to the brochure, the Elite i20 AT will come with a 1.4-litre, dual VTVT petrol engine that churns out 99 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and a peak torque of 132 Nm @ 4,000 rpm. This engine is mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission. This powertrain setup is identical to the one that was recently launched in Indonesia.

Additionally, the leaked brochure image also shows that the Elite i20's top-end Asta (O) variant will now come with a total of 6 airbags - driver, passenger, side and curtain.

Earlier reports have suggested that the Korean automaker is planning to launch the Elite i20 AT during this year's festive season.