The third generation Hyundai i20 has been caught testing for the first time. The camouflaged test mule was spotted near Hyundai's Sriperumbudur factory.

The overall shape of the next generation model appears to be similar to the Elite i20. The roofline gently slopes towards the rear and it has a shark fin antenna. The test car appears to be riding on multi-spoke alloy wheels and doesn't have a rear quarter glass. Besides this, the new i20 is expected to get redesigned headlamps and tail lights.

The new i20 could get refreshed interiors with a touchscreen infotainment system and other features that are now common in this segment.

The next generation i20 could be offered with a choice of 1.2-litre petrol and 1.4-litre diesel engine options. Reports suggest that the i20 might also get the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol unit that powers the Venue compact SUV.

The new Hyundai i20 will compete with the Toyota Glanza, Tata Altroz, Maruti Baleno and Honda Jazz in the Indian market.

Source: Indian Autos Blog 

According to a media report, Hyundai has revised the 2019 Elite i20 line up and updated it with new features. The MY2019 Elite i20 will be available in Era, Magna+, Sportz+ and Asta (O) variants. 

Features like rear parking sensors and Eco Coating are now standard across all variants. The Magna+ variant comes with chrome grille, DRLs and fog lamps, keyless entry, Bluetooth, steering-mounted audio controls and voice recognition.

According to the report, Sportz and Asta variants have been replaced with Sportz+. The single-tone variant gets 15-inch gunmetal alloy wheels, while the dual-tone variant gets 16-inch diamond cut alloys and black ORVMs. Other features include chrome grille, rear parking camera and sensors, Arkamys infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, sliding front armrest and tilt and telescopic adjustment for steering wheel. Wireless charging is offered on the CVT and dual-tone variants. Adjustable rear headrests are only offered on the latter. The top-spec Asta (O) also gets wireless charging. 

Both petrol and diesel engine options have been carried over unchanged. The 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol makes 82 BHP and 115 Nm of torque and comes paired with a 5-speed manual or CVT. The optional continuously variable transmission (CVT) is available on the Sportz+ and Asta (O) trims. The 1.4-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit puts out 89 BHP and 220 Nm and is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. 

Source: Motorbeam

Hyundai has unveiled facelift versions of the i20 and i20 Active for the European market. The cars get refreshed styling, a new 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, Idle Stop /Go system (ISG) and updated safety features.

The i20 hatchback and i20 Active are offered with dual-tone exteriors with a blacked-out roof and ORVMs. Both cars get redesigned front and rear bumpers, smoked headlamps, updated tail lamps and redesigned tailgates. While, the i20 gets the cascading grille with a black mesh, the i20 Active retains its pre-facelift grille with a silver scuff plate and circular fog lamps. The i20 rides on a new dual-tone 15-inch alloy wheels, while the i20 Active gets 16-inch alloys. The latter being a pseudo SUV, it comes with black body cladding and silver roof rails. 

Hyundai has also updated the interiors on both cars. The cars are now offered with dark interiors with a blue trim along the dashboard and on the door handles. Customers can also choose red and blue accents to the cabin, while black and greyish blue interiors are standard. The i20 and i20 Active are offered with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Lower variants get a basic audio system with either a 3.8-inch or 5-inch monochrome screen. 

In Europe, the i20 is available with a choice of 3 petrol engines. The 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine comes in two states of tune - 99 BHP and 118 BHP paired with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed manual transmissions respectively while the 7-speed dual-clutch is offered on both engines as an option. The 1.2-litre petrol engine is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox. There are two variants of this engine - 74 BHP and 83 BHP. The i20 Active is available with a 1.4-litre petrol engine that makes 99 BHP and is offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Both the i20 and i20 Active get Hyundai SmartSense active safety and driver assistance systems. These include Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist for city and interurban areas, Driver Attention Warning and High Beam Assist.

Hyundai offers a 5-year, unlimited km warranty on the i20. That said, it is not known when the car will be sold in India. 

Hyundai launched the i20 facelift at the Auto Expo 2018 at prices starting from Rs. 5.35 lakh. At the time of launch, only manual gearboxes were introduced with both petrol and diesel engine options. Recent reports suggest that the petrol automatic variant of the i20 facelift will be launched in May 2018. The automatic gearbox would be a CVT unit mated to the 1.2L petrol engine.

Currently, the i20 facelift is available with 2 engine options, a 1.2L petrol and a 1.4L diesel engine. The pre-facelift version of the i20 was also available with a 1.4 L petrol engine that was paired with a 4-speed torque converter unit. The 1.2L engine with the CVT unit will attract a lower tax of 12.5 % as opposed to the 24 % tax on the earlier 1.4L petrol engine, which will help Hyundai to price it competitively.

The 1.2L Kappa petrol, 4-cylinder engine makes 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and a torque of 115 Nm @ 4,000 rpm. It comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The other engine option on the i20 facelift is the 1.4L U2 CRDi diesel, 4-cylinder engine which makes 89 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and 220 Nm @ 1,500 - 2,750 rpm. The diesel engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

The i20 facelift has received some updates in terms of styling as well. This includes a new grille, re-worked tail lights and new alloy wheels among other updates.

Source : Autocar India

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As expected, Hyundai had one of the largest pavilions at the 2018 Auto Expo. It was built around the "Experience Hyundai" theme and was divided in to separate zones. 

While the main attraction was the new Elite i20, Hyundai also showcased the Kona Iron Man Edition and the hybrid and all-electric versions of the Ioniq.

Checkout our detailed coverage of the Hyundai pavilion here.

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Hyundai has launched the new Elite i20 facelift at the 2018 Auto Expo. It is offered in 5 variants - Era, Magna Executive, Sportz, Asta and Asta (O). More on the new Elite i20 here.

The new model comes with a choice of petrol and diesel engines. The 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine produces 82 BHP @ 6,000 rpm and 115 Nm of torque @ 4,000 rpm. It comes paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. The 1.4-litre, 4-cylinder diesel unit puts out 89 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and peak torque of 220 Nm @ 1,500-2,750 rpm. The diesel engine is offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices are:

Petrol

Era - Rs. 534,900

Magna Executive - Rs. 599,900

Sportz - Rs. 659,400

Asta - Rs. 711,500

Asta (O) - Rs. 790,500

Diesel

Era - Rs. 673,000

Magna Executive - Rs. 731,000

Sportz - Rs. 783,400

Asta - Rs. 835,900

Asta (O) - Rs. 915,500

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Camouflaged test mules of the Hyundai Elite i20 facelift were last spotted in November 2017. We now have a new set of spy images that reveal the design details of the facelifted version.

At the front, the new i20 gets a large V-shaped grille finished in gloss black. Unlike the outgoing model, it doesn't get a chrome frame. The fog lamp pods and air dam have also been redesigned. The headlamp clusters have a similar shape as the current model and get C-shaped chrome inserts along with integrated LED DRLs. The car seen here is the Asta variant, which gets projector headlights. The rear of the car gets a new bumper with black inserts and a redesigned tailgate. Also note that the tail lights now extend on to the tailgate. The Asta variant comes with new design, 5-spoke alloy wheels in a gunmetal finish.

On the inside, the Elite i20 facelift gets a dual-tone dashboard that is similar to the outgoing model. The centre console houses a touchscreen infotainment system. The automatic climate control module is placed in the lower half of the centre console. The Asta variant gets a multi-functional steering wheel with volume and phone controls and a twin-pod instrument cluster with a central MID. It also has an engine start/stop button.

Hyundai is likely to offer the same 1.2-litre petrol, 1.4-litre petrol and 1.4-litre diesel engines on the i20 facelift. In their current state of tune, the petrol engines are rated at 82 BHP and 99 BHP respectively, while the diesel makes 89 BHP and 220 Nm of peak torque. The petrol version will be offered with a 5-speed manual transmission while a 6-speed manual will be offered on the diesel models. It has been rumoured that the i20 AT will be offered with the 1.2-litre petrol engine paired with a new continuously variable transmission (CVT).

The Hyundai Elite i20 facelift will be unveiled at the 2018 Auto Expo.

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

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The Hyundai Elite i20 will soon get a midlife facelift. A test mule of the new hatchback was recently spotted testing near Chennai.

Latest spy images suggest that the Elite i20 facelift will get a new single-frame hexagonal grille similar to the new Xcent. Unlike the compact sedan which has chrome slats in its grille, the test mule has a black, mesh-type unit. The front bumper and headlights are also likely to receive minor updates. The headlights are expected to feature integrated LED DRLs. This particular test mule has a set of fog lamps as well. Furthermore, the test mule can be seen sporting new alloy wheel design with a black finish. The camouflaged rear end of the vehicle could be hiding a redesigned rear hatch, tail lamps and bumper.

The new Elite i20 is expected to come with updated interiors with revised features and improved equipment.

The Elite i20 facelift is expected to be offered with the same set of engines as the outgoing model. The current lineup includes a 1.2-litre and 1.4-litre petrol engines producing 82 BHP and 99 BHP respectively. The 1.4-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine with 89 BHP / 220 Nm is likely to be retained as well. Transmission options include 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic with the petrol engine, while a 6-speed manual gearbox is offered on the diesel model.

There has been no official word about its launch date, however, Hyundai might unveil the facelift version at the 2018 Auto Expo.

Hyundai appears to have started testing the i20 facelift in India. A heavily camouflaged test mule has recently been spotted on the outskirts of Chennai. Source of the spy shots suggests that the said mule was part of a convoy that also included the new-gen Verna.   

The spotted model is seen bearing heavy camouflage and the shape of the rear quarter glass looks similar to the current Elite i20. The image also points towards a new tail gate as the number plate housing, which was earlier located on the rear bumper has now been moved to the centre of the hatch. The tail lights appear to retain the wrap-around layout, though the assemblies will feature some design tweaks.

The front spy shot reveals that the i20 facelift will get Hyundai's new cascade grille with horizontal slats, similar to what has been seen on the recently launched Grand i10 and Xcent facelifts. The headlamps and the front bumper will also likely be all new units. Meanwhile, the side profile is expected to remain largely unchanged, save for a new set of alloy wheels on the higher variants. The alloy wheels on the spotted model appear to be inspired from that of the Xcent.

The i20 facelift is expected to be just a mid-life cosmetic update. It is thus likely to retain the current set of engine options - a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol with a 5-speed manual, a 1.4-litre, four-cylinder diesel with a 6-speed manual and a 1.4-litre, four-cylinder petrol with a 4-speed automatic. Media reports are also pointing towards the possibility of a new 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine to find its way into the facelifted i20's specification sheet.

Source: Autocar India