Hyundai Motors has confirmed that the new 2017 Xcent compact sedan will launch in India on April 20, 2017. The upcoming Hyundai compact sedan is based on the Grand i10 facelift that was launched in February this year although with a few visual tweaks. Taking cues from its hatchback sibling, the Xcent facelift is likely to receive a redesigned grille, broader grille and LED DRLs positioned in the fog-lamp section. At the rear, the model will feature a refreshed boot lid with wider, two-piece tail lamps.
On the inside, the 2017 variant is expected to feature a new 7 inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The feature is currently available on the Grand i10- facelift.
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Hyundai Grand i10 Facelift
The Hyundai Xcent facelift will draw power from a 1.2-litre four cylinder petrol engine and a new 1.2-litre three cylinder diesel engine. The petrol powered variant will continue to produce 82 bhp of power and 114 NM of torque, while the diesel unit will produce 74 bhp of power and 190 Nm of torque. Transmission options will include a five speed manual transmission as standard while a four speed automatic transmission will be available exclusively for the petrol variant.
As aforementioned, the new 2017 Xcent Facelift will arrive on April 20, 2017. We’d be covering the launch event LIVE to bring you all the latest updates so don’t forget to tune into Motoroids. Meanwhile, let us know your views about the compact sedan through the comments section below.
Note: Feature image of current generation Hyundai Xcent for representation purpose only