Hyundai’s ‘David and Goliath’ offering
HYUNDAI Asia Resources Inc. (Hari) has just recently presented two new offerings that promise to bring thrills at both ends of the spectrum. Both are called “Grand” but while one is a spunky little car, the other is among the most spacious SUVs in themarket today.
Voted as the 2014 Indian Car of the Year, Auto Car India’s Compact Car of the Year, CarBuyer (UK)’s Car of the Year and “Best City Car” of What Car?, UK’s biggest and most comprehensive car buyer’s guide, the diminutive Hyundai Grand i10 is one well-loved car.
As Hyundai’s first grand subcompact hatchback, the Grand i10 is a definite choice for incity and out-of-town drives.
The car features the “chic icon,” Hyundai’s new design concept that is a refinement of the iconic elements of the mini city car. Bannered by the familiar hexagonal grille, the Grand i10 sports bigger and brighter headlamps, a wide windshield, fog lamps, 14-inch alloy wheels as well as sleek side mirrors that are electrically adjustable and foldable.
For its price (the 5-speed manual 1.0 E costs P518,000; the manual 1.0 S, P558,000; the 4-speed automatic 1.0 S, P588,000; the automatic 1.0 L, P658,000; and automatic 1.2 L, P688,000), the Grand i10 is already equipped with antilock braking system (ABS), front disc brakes, dual airbags and a high mount stop lamp fitted at the rear (making this tiny car more visible during sudden stops). Apart from a navigation system, rear wiper with washer, it also has fog lamps and rearview camera for added safety.
To see the Grand i10 up close, Hari has arranged a mall tour on the following locations and dates:
Robinsons Galleria, Feb. 1524; SMCenter Las Piñas, Feb. 1519; SM City Bicutan, Feb. 15-19; SM City Marikina, Feb. 15-19; SM City San Lazaro, Feb. 15-19; SM City Sucat, Feb. 15-19; Theatre Mall, Feb. 15-16; SMMall of Asia, Feb. 20-26; SM City North Edsa, Feb. 20-22; Trinoma, Feb. 21-23; Glorietta, Feb. 21-23; and Virra Mall, Feb. 21-23.