Hyundai has a trick up its sleeve, and that car is the all new i20 sub compact that is due to be unveiled officially at the Paris Motor Show in the first week of October. The car will make its Indian debut at the end of November.
The ‘i’ fixture on the latest Hyundai cars are more than just a nomenclature gimic, for in these cars lie the true spirit of the ‘i-gen’, or today’s youth. Just like the name suggests, its all about being alive, playful, youthful and fun spirited. India has already borne witness to one such car with the ‘i’ prefix, namely the i10, which has lived up to its individualistic spirited attitude. The next car that takes the prefix forward is the much awaited sub compact i20, which is more than just a significant addition to the new generation of Hyundai vehicles.
Designed at Hyundai's European Design Centre in Russelsheim, Germany, the i20 can best be described as individual-chic. The sleek 5 door hatch, which incidentally replaces the Getz model worldwide, rides on a longer wheelbase than its predecessor, which immediately translates to the fact that the slick new i20 is expected to have a more spacious interior architecture. The car also features Hyundai's distinctive design motifs, namely, a bold chrome-topped grille flanked by piercing teardrop headlamps at the front and striking stacked rear light clusters. Adding to the element of design attitude are the rather robust modern lines that accentuate a hint of sportiness in this sub compact hatch.Interior levels are said to be class leading and will come with a generous amount of standard equipment.
Fitting in with Hyundai’s theme of producing global vehicles, the i20 has been designed and engineered to meet European standards. It’s a new platform that boasts of better driving dynamics-something we’ll get to know soon enough. Incidentally the i20, like its smaller sibling, the i10, will be manufactured at Hyundai Motor India’s manufacturing facility in Chennai, which aligns with HMIL’s plans of making India their small car manufacturing hub.
Paris Premiere
Six new Hyundai models will make their international debut at this year's Paris "Mondial de l'automobile". Hyundai Motor Company will use this event to showcase several production - ready vehicles designed and built for Europe such as the i20, as well as demonstrate its 'green' credentials with two innovative concepts, the eye-catching Coupe show – car and the premium sedan Genesis.
Also debuting will be the i20 blue concept, the latest model in Hyundai's i-blue range of advanced low emissions concepts. Alongside the eye-catching i20 will be the luxurious seven-seat ix55 sports utility vehicle, and Hyundai's eco-friendly Santa Fe as a Petrol-Electric Hybrid concept.
Check out pictures of the i20 on www.zigwheels.com
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Honda Civic hybrid finally here
No manufacturer has ever opted to take this route as India has a history of being a consumer driven market that thrives on a price war, therefore making such a decision didn't seem to make enough business sense.
The arrival if the Civic hybrid marks not just a commitment from the manufacturer to help curb air pollution and reduce the burden on fossil fuels, but also the fact that India is definitely a market to be taken seriously.
The evolution shows in the fact that a manufacturer like Honda, who has had a stellar run in the country with their vehicles, deems it possible to make a mark with such a technologically superior machine.
The all new Civic hybrid is literally a technological masterpiece on wheels. It comes fitted with a 3-stage 1.3 litre i-Vtec engine (which provides 3 stages of valve timing) mated to a brushless DC motor and is finally driven by an efficient CVT transmission. All three mechanisms work in perfect synchronization to offer the user an environmentally friendly car that is not just frugal but fun to drive.
It is one of the rarest combinations to find in an automobile, but Honda has made this possible with their Civic IMA (integrated motor assist) hybrid.
Priced at Rs 21.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the car is not cheap, but this is due to the fact that the Civic hybrid is a 100 per cent import from Japan, and therefore the duty of more than a 100 per cent has to be paid on it.
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The arrival if the Civic hybrid marks not just a commitment from the manufacturer to help curb air pollution and reduce the burden on fossil fuels, but also the fact that India is definitely a market to be taken seriously.
The evolution shows in the fact that a manufacturer like Honda, who has had a stellar run in the country with their vehicles, deems it possible to make a mark with such a technologically superior machine.
The all new Civic hybrid is literally a technological masterpiece on wheels. It comes fitted with a 3-stage 1.3 litre i-Vtec engine (which provides 3 stages of valve timing) mated to a brushless DC motor and is finally driven by an efficient CVT transmission. All three mechanisms work in perfect synchronization to offer the user an environmentally friendly car that is not just frugal but fun to drive.
It is one of the rarest combinations to find in an automobile, but Honda has made this possible with their Civic IMA (integrated motor assist) hybrid.
Priced at Rs 21.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the car is not cheap, but this is due to the fact that the Civic hybrid is a 100 per cent import from Japan, and therefore the duty of more than a 100 per cent has to be paid on it.
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