autocar-logo
Delhi

Next-gen Hyundai i20 teased ahead of Geneva unveil

i20New Hyundai i20 launch in India is slated for June; will rival the Altroz, Baleno, Jazz and Glanza.
2 min read5 Feb '20
Akbar MerchantAkbar Merchant

Hyundai has officially released the first teaser image of the next-gen i20. The all-new Hyundai i20 has been spotted testing multiple times in India and abroad, and, as reported by us earlier, it will see a market launch in India sometime in June this year.

The first teaser image confirms that the next-gen i20’s design will be more of an evolution than a revolution, and the overall profile of the new car remains true to the second-gen model that it replaces.

In order to make the new Hyundai i20 look sportier, the designers have given the car a bit of a sharper look at the front-end, with more cuts and creases on the bumper, similar to the recently unveiled Aura sedan. The new i20 gets the signature cascading grille with headlights that neatly merge with it, like the one seen on the latest Elantra.

On the inside, expect familiar premium quality materials, with the top variant getting a fully digital instrument cluster which was part of the test mule seen in India a few months ago.

The next-gen Hyundai i20 will also get the BlueLink connected-car tech with a larger 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. We can also expect features like wireless charging, automatic climate control with rear AC vents, push-button start-stop, front and rear armrests, and six airbags.

Engine options on the new i20 will include a standard 1.2-litre, naturally aspirated petrol, a new 1.5-litre diesel, and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, mated to either a manual gearbox or a DCT automatic.

When launched in India, the new i20 will replace the second-gen car that has been on sale for over 5 years now.  Key rivals include the recently introduced Tata Altroz, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Honda Jazz , and the Toyota Glanza.  

 

Skoda aims for 95 percent localisation of India 2.0 models

On the eve of the 2020 Auto Expo, Skoda revealed the Vision IN concept, which, according to Skoda Auto’s global CEO Bernhard Maier, “is 90 percent of what the production car will look like...
2 min read4 Feb '20
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk

Mahindra rolls out 25th lakh vehicle from Nashik plant

Mahindra & Mahindra's Nashik manufacturing plant achieved a new milestone today with the roll-out of its 25th lakh vehicle from its Nashik manufacturing facility
1 min read4 Feb '20
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk

VW I.D. Crozz-based electric SUV to be launched in India

Speaking to Autocar India ahead of the upcoming Auto Expo, Juergen Stackmann, member of the board of management for sales, marketing and after-sales for Volkswagen, said the company is ...
2 min read3 Feb '20
Autocar India News DeskAutocar India News Desk

BS6 Tata Harrier automatic bookings begin

Just days prior to debuting it at the 2020 Auto Expo, Tata Motors has commenced bookings for the BS6-compliant Harrier at authorised dealerships and also on the official website for a token amount of ...
2 min read3 Feb '20
Shirish GandhiShirish Gandhi

Skoda Vision IN concept previews Creta challenger due in 2021

After a quiet few years in India, the Volkswagen Group – Volkswagen and Skoda, in particular – are ready to make a big splash in the market
3 min read3 Feb '20
Amaan AhmedAmaan Ahmed