All new Hyundai i20 launched, Prices revealed!

The Hyundai i20 has always brought phenomenal success to the company. Hyundai Motor India Ltd. today announced the launch of its latest model, “the all new i20,” a premium compact car designed just for Indian customers. The all new i20 will be available with all existing models with 2 new variants namely the Era and the Sportz. The car will feature various technological advancements along with better styling and much improved fuel efficiency. The Era will be available in both petrol as well as diesel options and will be positioned at the apex as far as price is concerned. On the other hand, the Sportz will be priced somewhere in between the Magna and Asta.

The all new i20 will be the first car in its segment to feature a six-speed manual transmission system in its diesel variant. The sixth gear will prove to be a boon to highway driving and will also be a reason for better fuel consumption. The sixth gear will also enable low RPM driving thus reducing NVH (Noise, Vibration & Harshness) as a result of which there will be lesser wear and tear of the engine. The car will also feature a manual transmission shift indicator (diesel variant) and also an innovative gear shift prompt so that the driver may shift gears in a more efficient manner when guided.

“We are pleased to announce the launch of the i20 with new features and two new additional variants. While the variants are targeted at our customers who have different needs, the new features will help improve the i20 and make it even more desirable for our customers. We are confident that with the new features and additional variants the i20 will become even more attractive and set new benchmark for this class of cars with improved styling, unique features and conformity with global safety standards,” said H W Park, Managing Director & CEO, HMIL, during the launch.

The car’s design follows the brands traditional identity and from the grilles to the interiors, the car features modern and up-to-date styling. The car boasts of an all new chrome radiator grille. The outside rear view mirrors have integrated indicators too. On the inside though, it features blue LED illumination. The car also features a silver centre fascia and chrome finish on inside door locks. The car also includes various other features like Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) system and in-built USB port (in Magna), a burglar alarm, steering wheel with audio remote and passenger vanity mirror (in Sportz and Asta).

The all new i20 is BS IV compliant and thus more efficient and low at emissions. The car boasts of extra ordinary fuel efficiency figures. According to Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), the all new i20 petrol which features the 1.2L Kappa engine as the capacity to deliver a mileage of about 18.15 km/litre and the diesel variant on the other hand which runs on a 1.4L CRDi engine can deliver a fuel efficiency figure of almost 21.93 km/litre.

Following are the variant wize prices for the all new i20:

Models Prices (INR)

Era                 451,816

Magna            491,816

Sportz            531,817

Sportz Option  516,816

Asta               573,322

Asta Option With Sunroof  618,276

Asta AT          748,273

by Motoroids

Honda to launch small car earlier than decided!

The small car segment in India seems to have caught fire with the recent launches and developments in the segment. Since the competition is fit for new launches, Honda has rescheduled the launch of its much publicized small car. The car was supposed to be launched early in 2011. However, now the car will reportedly hit the streets by the end of 2010 itself. According to various sources, the car code named 2CV will be launched by year end and could coincide with the launch of Toyota’s Etios. The Honda small car was first displayed in India during the 10th Auto Expo at Delhi.

“We have no such plans, and we believe that 2011 will not be too late to launch the vehicle. Car penetration is still low in the country and there is a lot of space to grow,” said Jnaneswar Sen, vice-president for marketing, Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI)

The small car sales in India seems to be going at a very good rate with around 10,000 and 5,000 bookings for the Ford Figo and the Volkswagen Polo. Since the launch of the Chevvy Beat earlier in January, more than 13,000 cars have been sold. Nissan has also reported that it will launch its small car christened Micra soon in June with a price tag of about Rs. 4 lakh. The Honda small car will reportedly be priced under Rs. 4.5-5 lakh. Honda expects sales figure not much different to its presently selling Honda City. The small car will have 80 percent localized content and will initially be rolled out from the Greater Noida facility. The car however will be produced in Thailand as well.

 

by Motoroids