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  • New Generation Hyundai i10 Commences Production For EU

    New Generation Hyundai i10 Commences Production For EU

    The new generation Hyundai Grand i10 Nios was launched last year in India and now its European sibling, the 2020 Hyundai i10 is all set to be made available in the continent. Hyundai has commenced series production of the new i10 for Europe with sales to begin by early February 2020. The popular hatchback is produced at the Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi (HAOS) plant located in Izmit, Turkey. The plant has been operational since 1997 as the company’s oldest-running overseas facility and has a production capacity of 230,000 nits per annum.

    The new generation Hyundai i10 for Europe is identical to the India-spec model but gets a host of changes. This includes a more smartly styled front grille with circular LED daytime running lights in place of the boomerang-shaped ones on the Indian model. The fog lamp housing is different as well and the overall design looks sharper for a sporty look. Other changes include 15-inch alloys with optional 16-inch units; dual-tone paint scheme with a contrast roof and a new tail lamp design that looks sharp.

    The Euro-spec 2020 Hyundai i10 also gets smaller proportions and is about 135 mm smaller, 160 mm shorter with a 25 mm shorter wheelbase. The cabin is loaded with features including the 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, and BlueLink technology for connected tech. The European version also gets collision avoidance assist, high beam assist, lane-keeping assist, driver attention warning and speed limit warning as standard.

    The new i10 will be sold in over 45 markets across Europe with the Turkey plant catering to the demand. The Hyundai Assan plant employs around 2500 personnel and will also be producing the third generation i20 that is expected to be revealed at the upcoming Auto Expo 2020 in New Delhi. The new i20 will go on sale in India first, followed by other markets later in the year.

  • Hyundai Names Its New Hatchback Grand i10 Nios

    Hyundai Names Its New Hatchback Grand i10 Nios

    Hyundai has named the new-gen Grand i10 as the Grand i10 Nios. The car is set to be launched in India on August 20, 2019. The Grand i10 Nios name is only for India though, worldwide this car will be called the i10. The Grand i10 Nios is the 3rd Generation of the legendary brand ‘i10’ and will co-exist with Grand i10. Hyundai has kick-started bookings for the car in India across its dealerships in the country and the booking amount is set at ₹ 11,000.

    The new Grand i10 Nios gets Hyundai’s Signature ‘cascading grille’ which gives it a wider and stronger appeal to the front while rear gets a low and wide proportioned bumper gives it a sportier look. The compact yet spacious interiors with upper C pad appearing to be floating on the lower C Pad and the door trim character line flowing into the C pad gives a wider and spacious interior feel.The cabin gets a dual-tone treatment with black and beige. The steering wheel too gets a bit of chrome element on it making it looks a bit more sporty. But right in the centre of it all sits the touchscreen infotainment system. It’s likely to get Apple Carplay and Android Auto. The instrument cluster will be part analogue and part digital as well, giving the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios a sporty appeal. It will also get automatic climate control. From what we can see, the car will come with ABS and dual airbags as standard.

    SS Kim, MD & CEO- Hyundai Motor India Ltd said, “Hyundai Motor India has created benchmarks in Indian automobile industry by introducing Cutting-edge technologies and Best-in-segment world-class products for past 21 years. We are glad to present the All New 3rd Generation Grand i10 Nios, that blends the intrinsic and intuitive beauty of the car with unique design sense constantly changing and fulfilling our customers’ expectations. With the new Grand i10 Nios, we have created a new paradigm ensuring to maximize our customers’ emotional values in the perfect harmony with the four elements of Hyundai Design Identity: ‘Sensuous Sportiness’, such as Proportion, Architecture, Styling and Technology.”

    The Hyundai Grand i10 Nios is likely to come with a petrol and diesel powertrain but the company has not yet confirmed the engine line up and we’ll know more closer to the launch of the car