Hyundai Motors India Limited has officially launched the Hyundai i20 in India today. The company calls it “Uber Cool” car that is available in three variants and sports a fuel-efficient Kappa engine. The i20 replaces the Getz hatchback.
The i20 is powered by a 80 ps 1.2L Kappa engine that is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. It packs a plethora of standard features, such as air conditioning, tilt/telescope steering wheel, front/rear power windows, cooled glove box, multi-information display, and 2 DIN CD/MP3 audio system. The top-range i20 features automatic climate control, steering mounted audio controls (first in segment), foldable key with keyless entry, 14-inch alloy wheels, and segment-first six airbags.
The i20 is priced from Rs. 4.8 lakhs and tops off at Rs. 5.82 lakhs. The car will be manufactured at company’s Chennai plant and it will use the Chennai port for exporting the model to the countries across the world and meet its international demand. Hyundai is India’s largest car exporter and second largest car manufacturer that plans to occupy a larger market share in India and expand its product portfolio.
[Source: Economic Times India]
