Hyundai i20 ready to launch in India

India's largest car exporter and second largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Co ready to launch Hyundai i20 diesel, the diesel version of its popular hatchback car Hyundai i20. The company official said that Hyundai i20 diesel will be launched in Indian market on 7th July. The Hyundai i20 diesel looks similar to the petrol version of Hyundai i20 and anyone can’t make out that the car is a petrol or a diesel till he/she see the CRDi badge at the rear portion of this car. With the launch of new Hyundai i20 diesel, Hyundai plans to compete with the recently launched premium hatchback cars Maruti Ritz and Fiat Grande Punto which are also available with the diesel engine option.

The new Hyundai i20 diesel will be equipped with the 1.4L, 1396cc, 16 valve, CRDi diesel engine that produces 90 PS power at 4000rpm. The interiors of new hyundai i20 diesel will be same as the petrol version of Hyundai i20 and it will be equipped with the same features that petrol Hyundai i20 offers like rear wiper, ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), 6-Airbags (including dual front and side curtain airbags). The important change that one can notice in the Hyundai i20 diesel unlike the petrol version of Hyundai i20 is that it doesn’t have a reverse gear next to the 5th gear but one need to push a button and move the knob slightly near the 1st gear to get the car into the reverse mode.

The all new Hyundai i20 diesel offers a complete blend of dynamic and elegant look, and with the appealing style, versatile interiors, high-end safety features, and futuristic car features. The new Hyundai i20 diesel is an elegantly designed car with its slim front grille which is flanked by large air dams, new stylish headlamps, lines onbonnet, and vertical tailgate. Hyundai Motors is targeting to enhance its share with the 10 lakh-units in Indian auto market through newer products.