Hyundai Third-gen i20 revealed

Hyundai introduced it’s premium hatchback i20 back in 2008. It was powered by two engine option the 1.4-litre diesel engine and the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. Although, the diesel 1.4-litre engine is now discontinued. Since then the i20 has segment first and premium features with good fit and finish. Now with increasing competition in the segment. Hyundai is all set to launch the third generation of i20 in the Indian market. The 2020  Hyundai i20 will be sharper and sporty as compared to previous models.The car will also use three new engines.

The India-spec 2020 Hyundai i20 will most probably be offered with three BS6-compliant engine options. The 1.5-litre diesel engine which powers the Seltos, Creta and updated BS6 Venue. The other engine option is Hyundai’s new 1.0-litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol motor which could be offered with a DCT and another one could be powered by the 1.2-litre NA petrol engine.

In terms of appearance, the upcoming i20 looks nothing like the outgoing car. Hyundai has revamped the styling extensively. The 2020 i20 looks sportier than the current model due to its lowered roofline, increased width and aggressive styling. The front still continues to get Hyundai’s cascading grille but there are new sportier bumpers upfront and at the rear. The side profile will consist of a dual-tone paint scheme and diamond-cut 17-inch alloy wheels. The rear of the hatchback has been redesigned heavily with Z-shaped wrap around LED taillamps with a lightbar in the middle of the boot.

Hyundai cars have always been feature loaded and the upcoming i20 is likely to follow suit. Just like the recently launched Verna, the top-spec variant of the i20 will offer an adjoined floating infotainment screen both of which measure 10.25-inches. There’s also a newly-designed steering wheel which will be seen on the new Hyundai Creta as well. Other updates include - a host of new-age connectivity features, ambient lighting, advance wireless charging, and split-screen functionality for the touchscreen.

Hyundai has been very busy for first quarter of 2020 with a slew of launches starting from the compact sedan Aura in January to the BS6 diesel Venue and the new generation Creta in March and the recently launched Verna facelift a few days ago. Hence, we can expect the new-gen i20 by somewhere around September this year. Hyundai is expected to price the third-gen i20 at a premium over the current model which retails between Rs 5.59 lakh and Rs 9.41 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It will compete with its rivalry like Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Glanza, Tata Altroz, Honda Jazz, and Volkswagen Polo.

Here is a Walkaround video of all new Hyundai i20: