Hyundai has launched the new Elite i20 in India starting at Rs 4.89 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). This also marks the international debut of the Hyundai Elite i20.
The new Elite i20 comes with the options of a petrol and diesel engine. The 89bhp 1.4-litre U2 CRDi diesel and the 81bhp 1.2-litre Kappa2 petrol engines mated to a five-speed manual transmission have been retained from the i20. Both petrol and diesel engines are available in four trims – Era, Magna, Sportz and Asta. There's an options pack for the Sportz trim for which you pay extra.
In terms of equipment, there's automatic headlamps, auto folding wing mirrors, rear parking sensors, rear view camera and auto climate control, among other features, on the higher-spec models. Hyundai, however, has provided lots of equipment even on mid-spec variants. On the safety front, the Sportz trim gets driver airbag and ABS although front passenger airbag is only available on the top Asta trim.
The new Hyundai Elite i20 gets fresh exterior styling based on the carmaker’s Fluidic Sculpture 2 theme, on the same lines as the Grand i10 and the Xcent sedan. On the inside, the dashboard comes in a two-tone theme and the centre console is large and well laid out. The Elite i20 gets a longer wheelbase and this translates to more spacious interiors.
The new Hyundai Elite i20 takes on the likes of the recently launched Volkswagen Polo facelift, Fiat Punto Evo and the Maruti Suzuki Swift in the premium hatchback segment. Expect the carmaker to launch an automatic gearbox equipped version of the Elite i20 later.
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Prices of the new Hyundai Elite i20 are as follows
Petrol
Era: Rs 4.89 lakh
Magna: Rs 5.42 lakh
Sportz: Rs 5.94 lakh
Asta: Rs 6.47 lakh
Diesel
Era: Rs 6.10 lakh
Magna: Rs 6.62 lakh
Sportz: Rs 7.14 lakh
Asta: Rs 7.67 lakh
all prices ex-showroom Delhi
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