2011 Hyundai i10 Indian Brochure Leaked

The folks at Indian Cars Bikes have posted the scans of the brochure of the refreshed 2011 Hyundai i10 for the Indian market today. The Hyundai i10 is an important vehicle for Hyundai in India, so the upcoming facelift is a crucial one for the Korean automaker's position in the Indian market. And by taking a look at these leaked brochure scans, Hyundai appears to have done a good job in updating the i10 for the fiercely competitive segment it plays in.

According to Indian Cars Bikes, "The car has been given a 1.2L kappa 2 engine with VTVT technology which develops a peak power of 69 PS. Along with this the car maker is also giving an option of 1.1 iRDE 2 engine. The new 1.2L kappa 2 is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission and will give a mileage of 20.36 Kmpl."

New features added to the 2011 Hyundai i10 for the Indian market include side mirrors with integrated turn signals, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity, USB/AUX inputs, driver seat height adjustment and steering wheel mounted audio controls. The instrument cluster is also redesigned with a first-in-class gear shift indicator for better fuel economy.

Keep checking TheCarBlogger for updated information on the Indian launch of the facelifted 2011 Hyundai i10.

[Source: Indian Cars Bikes]

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Paris Preview: Hyundai i10 Refreshed for 2011

Hyundai has finally taken the wraps off the 2011 i10, ahead of its official unveiling scheduled for later this month at the Paris Motor Show. Hyundai's popular city car receives an all new front fascia for its mid-cycle facelift, incorporating the brand's corporate hexagonal front grille. In addition to the new grille, the new Hyundai i10 gets a new set of headlamps as well as side mirrors with integrated turn signals.

From the lone photo we received from Hyundai, it appears that little else has changed for the new i10 other than the redesigned alloy wheels. From our recent spy shots, the 2011MY i10 also receives a redesigned rear bumper and revised taillamps. The interior, from our spy shot post before, seems nearly untouched, so expect only minor trim/equipment changes there.

More significant than the styling updates, however, are the changes underneath the hood as the i10 receives a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine with 68-horsepower and less than 100g/km CO2 emissions.

The i10 will make its world premiere along with the new ix20 MPV at this month's Paris Motor Show.

[Source: Hyundai]

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2011 Hyundai i10 (Facelift)


2010 Hyundai i10 (Pre-facelift)

Spied: Hyundai i10 Facelift Caught in India

Thanks to the folks at Overdrive, we now have our first glimpse at the upcoming facelift of the Hyundai i10 minicar. Holding a sizable share of the minicar segment in India, it is fitting for the new i10 to have been found in that country's roads today. The new Hyundai i10 sports a number of design changes for the new year, as well as being powered by an updated version of the 1.2-liter Kappa engine.

The biggest change to the 2011 Hyundai i10 is the redesigned front fascia which now features Hyundai's corporate hexagonal grille, as well as new headlamps and lower air intakes. If the look seems familiar to you, that's because we already had a preview of the new i10 with the recently unveiled BlueOn electric car. The rear bumper and taillamps are also slightly revised for 2011, while the interior doesn't seem to have incurred any changes.

According to Overdrive, the 2011 Hyundai i10 "will be powered by an updated version of the 1.2-liter Kappa engine with VVT - variable valve timing which will give it better low end responsiveness, better fuel efficiency and tighter emission compliance." It is also expected to receive a mild 2 PS bump. The new i10 will also be available with an automatic transmission, the only other car in the segment offering that option being the Maruti-Suzuki A-Star. Hyundai will also continue offering the 1.1-liter engine, albeit at a lesser price.

Expect the facelifted Hyundai i10 to make its global debut at this year's Paris International Motor Show in October.

Many thanks to Navdeep for the hat tip!

[Source: Overdrive]

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Milestone: Hyundai Achieves 3 Million Sales in India

Hyundai Motor India Ltd., India's second largest car maker has achieved a remarkable milestone of reaching 3 million units in sales including exports. The automaker started its operations in 1996 and the first Santro rolled out during September 1998. Hyundai rapidly set up the factory in just 17 months and made another impressive achievement by becoming the second largest car maker in just 6 months.

Hyundai continued to achieve milestones by rolling out 150 000 units in 25 months. Hyundai is one of the most trusted brands in India with competitive service and reputed customer satisfaction.

HMIL now becomes the second manufacturer in India to achieve the distinction. HMIL is celebrating this special occasion with a unique initiative to ensure “peace of mind” for its customers.

The ‘Hyundai Triple Assurance Program’, a three-pronged nationwide scheme, will offer customers a host of incentives. The Triple Assurance Program includes the 'Maintenance Assurance Program’, ‘Motor Assurance Program’ and ‘Warranty Assurance Program’. The Hyundai Triple Assurance Program will be available to the buyers of the Santro and the i10, and will be available from 5th – 25th August, 2010.

[Source: Hyundai Motor India]

Hyundai Bringing Santa Fe to India

Somehow big cars from Hyundai do not attract Indian buyers. The first big car they tried selling in India was the Sonata (called Sonata Embera in India). It failed miserably. Hyundai then rolled out the Tucson and Terracan (Hyundai's answer to the Mitsubishi Pajero and the likes), both of which also failed to appease Indians. And very soon, the ambitious Korean automaker is making its third foray into India's large car market with the Santa Fe crossover. Will they succeed this time?

Despite the descending trend of the sport-utility vehicle market being observed in many markets including the U.S., India's is displaying the otherwise with a growing appreciation for rugged vehicles. The Toyota Fortuner has amassed over 7000 bookings within a few months of the vehicle’s launch. With the longer waiting periods for prospective buyers, Hyundai will try to lure them into buying the new Santa Fe.

To reduce costs, Hyundai will utilize the CKD method (complete knock-down assembly) for the Santa Fe. The Indian-market Santa Fe will be powered by Hyundai's new 2.2L turbodiesel that produces 197 horsepower and 311 lb. ft of torque. Pricing is scheduled to be released closer to its sales launch date.

[Source: Rush Lane]

Report: Hyundai to Release 800 cc Car in India by 2011-12

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HTML) is planning to launch its 800 cc small car by 2011-12. The wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motors Company is taking this step foreseeing the demand for small cars which is likely to touch 2 million units in India by the time this car gets to launch here. The Hyundai 800 cc cars will be both for Indian market and exports markets. But the company made a clear remark that it had no intentions to give a competition to the Tata Nano as it does not have the capacity to manufacture a Rs. 1 lakh car.

Hyundai is planning to undertake the production of this new 800 cc variant on the tunes of the Maruti 800 (pictured) and is supposed to hit the market with an affordable range. Hyundai is the largest seller of the small car segment. Its current best seller is i10 but Hyundai plans to offer a car at a price tag lower than i10 this time.

“We hope to bring our smaller car than Santro, which will be an 800 cc vehicle, by 2011,” said H S Lheem, Managing Director Hyundai Motors India. He, however, did not divulge details like price range of the car. The car is aimed to hit not only the Indian domestic market but the company also plans to cater to the export market as well. The design of the car will be prepared in Korea.

The research and development work has already started at R&D centers at Hyderabad and Namyam (Korea). The company however has not revealed much about the product specification but there are anticipations that this car would be a petrol variant with 800 cc engine. These units have the capacity to manufacture 20,000 units per month and 600,000 units per year.

[Source: IndianAutosBlog]

Hyundai India to Shift i20 Export Production to Europe

Hyundai Motor India will shift the production of its i20 model for exports from India to Europe some time next year, a top official said Saturday. The company has been rolling out this model, for both domestic and overseas markets, from its Irungattukottai plant near here.

Hyundai has operations in the Czech Republic, Turkey and Slovakia, and the car could be manufactured in plants in any of these countries, company managing director H.S. Lheem told reporters at the plant. The shift will not have any impact on the Indian operations as the domestic demand for the model has far exceeded the companys original expectations of 400 units per month, he added. Citing the absence of free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU), Lheem said exports to that region were being affected due to the 6.5 percent import duty levied by the EU.

He wanted the Indian government to subsidise the cost or take action to sign an FTA. Referring to the workers’ strike at the factory, he said the situation would normalise by Monday. Over 1,000 employees at two of the Hyundai plants in Irungattukottai have been on strike since Thursday against a wage agreement signed between the management and the Workers’ Committee. The striking workers say the committee, set up by the management itself, does not represent the employees.

India: Hyundai releases new i10 with Kappa engine

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has released the long-awaited i10 with the automaker's new Kappa 1.2L engine. The engine is the result of $421 million in research and development, and $250 million in building the new plant in Sriperumbudur, India. Hyundai stated in its press conference that the Kappa engine will first make it in the i10.

H.S. Lheem, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India, stated that the Kappa-powered model will be sold alongside the Epsilon 1.1L variant. The Kappa-powered model will be available with automatic transmission. The company has sold 185,000 units of the i10 since its launch eight months before, with 75,000 being in India. The new production facility would raise Hyundai's engine production in India from 320,000 units to 570,000 units.

Lheem also stated that the i20, the replacement of the Click/Getz/TB, will debut by the end of this year.

[Source: The Hindu]