Hyundai’s all-new Grand i10 is solid and stylish
An all- new, fresh version of Hyundai’s biggest seller in southern Africa has arrived with style and flair, roominess, a comprehensive list of features and road manners that belies its compact size. The new Grand i10 really is a small car with a big heart and makes a big statement.
From the beautiful, bold new grille and fresh exterior styling to its exemplary driving characteristics on the road, the all-new Hyundai Grand i10 feels and looks like a bigger car. Yet when it comes to fuel economy and price, it answers positively to two very important criteria of car buyers in the entrylevel segment.
Characterised by its young, dynamic design, comprehensive safety package and class-leading connectivity, the all-new i10 offers Hyundai customers many features that are not always seen in a car of its size.
The Grand i10 – built in India and exported to 87 countries all over the globe – had a tough task as a successor of the hugely successful Getz in southern Africa, but it more than lived up to the challenge. Now in its 3rd generation, more than 1,15 million Grand i10s have been exported from India, and 49 252 of those have been sold in South Africa from 2014 to 2020.
“In fact, it has become Hyundai Automotive South Africa’s bestseller and it takes a very important position in our wide range of Hyundai models for the local market. We believe that, especially in the present economic conditions and the global Covid-19 crisis, it has a very important role and that there is still growth in its segment which has plenty competitors,” says Stanley Anderson, sales and operations director of Hyundai Automotive South Africa.
“Entry-level cars do not have to remind you of that status because of the way they drive, the way they sound when you close the doors, their lack of head and leg room and sparse features list. The new Hyundai Grand i10 with its solid body, good looks, spacious interior and extensive specification list proves that, and gives you the experience of a bigger car despite its compact dimensions,” says Anderson.
Exterior styling gives Grand i10 attitude
Admire it from any angle, and the all-new Grand i10 will catch your eye with its bold stance and contemporary design visibility.
New LED daytime running lamps and fog lamps (in the Fluid versions), combines with the stylish bold grille to give the new Grand i10 a bold road presence. All bumpers and door handles are body-coloured, but the Motion derivatives have a black front grille and black trim for the side rear-view mirrors.
The Fluid versions’ front grille is treated with a neat chrome finish and the addition of day-time LED running lights in the side corners.
The Grand i10 Motion versions are also differentiated from its Fluid siblings by their 14-inch steel wheels with an attractive cover, while the Fluid derivatives are equipped with alloy wheels. The 1-litre Fluid version comes with a 14-inch alloy wheel, and the 1,2-litre flagship Fluid derivatives sport 15-inch alloy wheels with a different design.
Grand i10 buyers can choose from five body colours: Polar White, Phantom Black, Typhoon Silver, Titan Grey and Fiery Red. The Fluid version offers additional two-tone options: the Polar White and Fiery Red body colours with a Black Roof.
Interior styling and ‘big car’ convenience
When perusing the list of features in the new Grand i10, it is surprisingly long for a car of such a small stature. For the Fluid version it ranges from, inter alia, heated side rear-view mirrors to a multifunction steering wheel, artificial leather seat covers with sassy red stitching and rear park assistance.
The height of the driver’s seat in all derivatives is adjustable and the rear seats’ backrest can fold forward – as a full bench for the Motion derivatives, and in a 60:40 split for the Fluid versions. In all derivatives the occupants can stay cool thanks to a manual air conditioning system, with air vents for rear passengers as well.
All Grand i10 versions are equipped with an infotainment system with a 6,2-inch touch screen which displays Apple’s CarPlay or Android Auto when connected to one’s smart phone via a cable to an USB port on the system’s interface. A second USB port at the bottom of the centre console provides charging of any suitable device.