Hyundai to launch i20 on 28th December

After the successful debut of Hyundai i10 in India, Hyundai Motors India Limited plans to launch its new cars, the new Hyundai i20 on December 28th to target the B or B+ segment customers. The slow market conditions are not holding back the company to introduce its latest model in i-series. Hyundai Motors is planning to launch its 5-door hatchback car on December 28th. The Hyundai i20 made its unveiling this year in October at the Paris Motor Show and will be priced in Rs. 5-5.5 lacs.

The launch of new Hyundai i10 will be pitted against Maruti Suzuki Swift Zxi and Skoda Fabia which priced at Rs. 5.08 lakh and Rs. 5.24 lakh respectively. The company official said that they will unwrap this new model on December 28th, which will sports the 1.4 litre petrol Kappa engine that empowers the car. Hyundai has already started exporting i20 to European markets in November'08 as this model will replace Hyundai Getz in Europe. In India, the company not committal about the phase out of Getz in India.