Hyundai is all set to update its only hatchback offering in the market, the Grand i10 Nios with a facelift. The Korean automaker opened bookings for the subcompact car on the 9th of January through its dealership and official website.
The facelifted i10 can be booked for Rs. 11,000 and gets value additions in terms of looks, features, and safety.
What’s New?
The updated Nios sports a new design with a painted black radiator grille and LED DRLs integrated intoits bumper. The hatchback will come with R15 diamond-cut alloys. At its rear, we see a connected taillamp design as the car will now be equipped with an LED light-bar.
Safety Features
| SAFETY FEATURES | NIOS | Aura |
| New first-in-segment safety features | • Side Airbag• Curtain Airbag• Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (Highline) | • Side Airbag• Curtain Airbag• Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System (Highline) |
| New safety features | • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)• Hill Assist Control (HAC)• Automatic Headlamps• Child seat anchor (ISOFIX) | • Electronic Stability Control(ESC)• Vehicle Stability Management(VSM)• Hill Start Assist Control(HAC)• Automatic Headlamps |
| Standard Safety Package | • Front Airbag – Driver & Passenger• Side Airbag• ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)• EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)• Central Locking• Immobilizer• Keyless Entry• Burglar Alarm• Seatbelt Reminder (Driver + Passenger)• Seat belt pretensioners – Driver & Passenger• Parking Assist – Reverse Parking Sensor• Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock• Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock• ESS (Emergency Stop Signal) | • Front Airbag – Driver & Passenger• Side Airbag• ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)• EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)• Immobilizer• Seatbelt Reminder (Driver + Passenger)• Seat belt pretensioners – Driver & Passenger• Parking Assist (Reverse Parking Sensor)• ESS (Emergency Stop Signal) |
| Additional Safety Features (Optional) | • Curtain Airbag• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)• Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)• Child seat anchor (ISOFIX)• Parking Assist – Rear Camera with display on audio• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Highline)• Day & night inside rear viewmirror• Automatic Headlamps• Headlamp Escort Function• Rear Defogger | • Curtain Airbag• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)• Hill Assist Control (HAC)• Central Locking• Keyless Entry • Burglar Alarm• Child seat anchor (ISOFIX)• Parking Assist (Rear Camera with display on audio)• Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock• Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Highline)• Day & night inside rear view mirror• Automatic Headlamps• Headlamp Escort FunctionRear Defogger |
Official Statement
Commenting on the commencement of bookings, Mr. Tarun Garg, Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said, “The new Grand i10 NIOS exemplifies Hyundai’s efforts to elevate customer experiences ‘Beyond Mobility’. With a keen focus on delivering best-in-class safety, modern & hi-tech styling as well as advanced convenience.We are adding more to life for customers in our efforts to redefine benchmarks. The new Grand i10 NIOS will empower customers with exceptional first-in-segment safety features. Such as the standard application of 4 Airbags (Dual Front + Side) and the optional 6 airbags. And also include new features such as LED Tail lamps, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System – Highline, Cruise Control, Electronic Stability Control, Hill Start Assist Control, and much more. In its new futuristic avatar, the new Grand i10 NIOS will surely captivate customer interest as the most stylish and valuable product offering in its segment.”
COLOURS
The new Hyundai AURA will be offered with 6 Monotone Colour Options – Polar White, Titan Grey, Typhoon Silver, Starry Night (New), Teal Blue and Fiery Red.
The new Grand i10 NIOS will be offered with 6 Monotone Colour Options – Polar White, Titan Grey, Typhoon Silver, Spark Green (New Exclusive), Teal Blue and Fiery Red; as well as Dual Tone colour options to the new Grand i10 NIOS – Spark Green (New) with black roof and Polar White with black roof.
RIDE AND HANDLING
The new Hyundai AURA offers customers excellent ride comfort and offers a McPherson Strut front suspension setup in the front and a Coupled Torsion Beam Axle in the rear as well as Gas Type Shock Absorber. Furthermore, the new Hyundai AURA has been equipped with Disc brakes in the front to ensure confident driving experience.
The new Grand i10 NIOS offers exceptional driving comfort and a superior ride experience, featuring a McPherson Strut front suspension setup and a Coupled Torsion Beam Axle in the rear as well as Gas Type Shock Absorber. Furthermore, the new Grand i10 NIOS has been equipped with Disc brakes in the front to ensure adequate driving confidence and braking performance.