Hyundai i20

Defogging lamps are there on front as well as rear (except for Magna which has only on rear side). The rear view mirrors are electrically adjustable and foldable as well. These features certainly will put i20 above all of its adversaries including the Fabia and the Swift. Everyday commuters find its interiors to be intelligently spaced and divided with even cup holders (2 in number). The foldable rear bench makes its 295-liter boot quite comfortable to carry a huge picnic luggage as well.

Keeping in pace with modern looks and styling, Hyundai i20 seems to ride on new-generation platform with a MacPherson’s front strut and torsion beam suspension on the rear to give that smooth European standard quality jerk-free ride. The chassis is made of high-grade tensile steel and is quite heavy gauged as well and makes it worth the money. The power steering is quite accurate and it doesn’t gives you a feeling of falling even after taking a sharp U cut; I would say it’s quite accurate.

Hyundai i20 is launched in Black diamond, Crystal white, Sleek silver, Sparkle blue, Berry red, Silky beige, Electric red and Dark gray metallic shades and priced at Rs. 4.79 lakhs for the Magna version, 5.59 lakhs for the Asta and 5.82 lakhs for Asta(O) New Delhi, ex-showroom.

Across the world Hyundai may fade out Getz and promote only the latest i20, but in India maybe Hyundai will continue selling both the Getz and i20 models and Hyundai has been doing similar with its Accent and Verna models.

Here’s the summary of upsides of i20: Designed at Hyundai’s design center in Germany, Europe. Extended wheelbase, bigger and roomy interiors and quite decent leg space. The rear bench can comfortably accommodate 3 persons. The teardrop shaped front headlamps and rear army of lights retain Hyundai’s uniqueness and gives it cool and distinct looks. Hyundai should be appreciated for its generosity in fitting with new-age equipments inside. The style, climate control architecture inside, partial leather upholstery, front defog lamps will become USP of i20. Just like CO2 emission, fuel economy is something that’s quite impressive in i10 and manufacturers vouch that i20 runs for 16 km per liter on city roads and over 18 on highways.

CAP predicts that the entry-level i20 which is a classic 5 door hatchback will still be worth 47 percent of the list price after three years and 30,000-miles – which is equivalent to Fiesta and greater than Corsa. Hyundai i20 with 1.4 CRDi 3-door is yet to be launched and will roll down somewhere in April according to company sources.

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