A more Elite i20
Hyundai has dialled things up with the launch of its updated Elite i20 premium hatchback
ASTRIKING DESIGN AND extensive equipment list. These formed the cornerstones of Hyundai’s success in the premium hatchback segment with the Elite i20. But with the competition catching up, Hyundai has now upped the ante and launched an updated version of its popular hatchback starting at `5.34 lakh for the petrol variant and `6.73 lakh for the diesel, both prices being ex-showroom Delhi.
The 2018 model looks very similar to the car it succeeds, courtesy the minor design updates it gets. These include a new front grille, fog lamp housing, 16-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, dual tone paint job, front air curtains, projector headlamps and new tail lamp graphics. The car features a capacitive touchscreen infotainment system and six air bags on the top-spec variant. The Elite i20 continues to be powered by the same 1.4-litre U2 CRDi diesel engine that makes 88bhp at 4000rpm and 220Nm at 1500-2750rpm and a 1.2-litre Kappa Dual VTVT petrol that develops 81bhp at 6000rpm and 115Nm at 4000rpm.
On the inside, you now get coloured AC vent panels, 7-inch capacitive touch screen infotainment system with IPS display, cooled glovebox, redesigned climate control panel and adjustable head restraints at the rear, along with an arm rest.
While the vehicles that were launched at the Expo were with manual transmission only, Hyundai has announced that the Elite i20, which has been a global success with over 4 lakh owners worldwide, will also get a CVT equipped variant in May with the petrol. This will replace the old 1.4 petrolauto combo.