At its 2026 CEO Investor Day, Hyundai announced that it will bring next-gen versions of the Creta midsize SUV and the i10 hatchback to India before 2030. We’ve known for quite some time that a new-gen Creta is in the works – test mules have been spied in India too – and we even reported on the next-gen i10’s launch timeline in 2024.
Next-gen Hyundai Creta
The new Creta is likely to ride on the same K3 platform that underpins the second-gen Kia Seltos. Test mules of the next-gen Creta indicate that the SUV will grow in size and have boxier proportions, whereas the interior is expected to get a fresh design, Hyundai’s new Pleos Connect infotainment interface and an enhanced feature set.
Under the bonnet, the new Creta is anticipated to carry over the existing model’s 115hp 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, 160hp 1.5-litre direct-injection turbo-petrol and 116hp 1.5-litre diesel engines, along with their respective gearbox options. Additionally, Hyundai is likely to introduce a strong-hybrid powertrain for the next-gen Creta, potentially based on the 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine.
We expect the third-gen Creta to launch sometime in 2027, possibly in the second half of the year. The current-gen Creta was first launched in 2020 and received a major facelift in 2024. However, with the recent barrage of all-new midsize SUV rivals such as the Tata Sierra, Renault Duster, Nissan Tekton and the aforementioned second-gen Seltos, the Creta is due a generational update.
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Next-gen Hyundai i10
Details are scarce about the next-gen i10, but the hatchback could make the switch to a new platform. Thorough redesigns for the exterior and interior, along with a bolstered list of features, are expected. As for the engine options, the new i10 is expected to use the current model’s 1.2-litre naturally aspirated mill, which is available in 83hp petrol and 69hp CNG guises. Manual and AMT gearbox options are also likely to be retained.
According to our prior report, the next-gen i10 is likely to launch in India by late 2027, a gap of around eight years following the arrival of the current Grand i10 Nios in 2019. More significantly, the next-gen i10 will reinforce Hyundai’s presence in the small-car segment, which has seen renewed interest following the 2025 GST cuts.
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