Hyundai has launched the second generation of the i20 premium hatchback in India at a starting price of Rs 4.73 lakh (petrol variant) and Rs 5.96 lakh (diesel). An automatic petrol version is also on offer at Rs 7.67 lakh. The ‘iGen i20' is available in 12 variants and sports a more powerful (84 PS) 1.2 litre Kappa petrol engine and the same 1.4 U2 CRDi diesel engine available previously.
New features include a rear parking camera auto headlight control and rain-sensing wipers. Mr B S Seo, Managing Director and CEO, Hyundai Motor India said, “Our extensive surveys indicated that the customer is seeking hi-tech and innovative features, we have incorporated the research findings in the iGen i20 to offer a high value proposition.”
Many of the features on offer in the new i20 are new to the segment, such as rear disc brakes, anti-glare rear-view mirror and reverse parking sensors. Other premium features are push button start, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob, apart from USB-enabled audio and steering-mounted audio and bluetooth controls.