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Hyundai unveils the all new Next Gen i10
– Uncompromising style, new powerplant & unmatched fuel efficiency
New Delhi, September 23, 2010: Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), the country’s largest exporter and the second largest car manufacturer, today introduced Next Gen i10 – the all new version of its premium compact i10. Sporting an innovative design look and an array of contemporary features, theNext Gen i10 is sure to win many hearts and replicate the phenomenal success of the existing Hyundai i10.
Significantly, this fresh and exciting Next Gen i10 gives Indian consumers the choice of two petrol engines – 1.1 iRDE2 and 1.2 Kappa2 VTVT. While the 1.1 litre iRDE2 engine delivers a maximum power of 69PS@5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 10.1 Kgm@4500 rpm, the1.2 litre Kappa2 VTVT engine delivers a maximum power of 80 PS@6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 11.4 Kgm@4000rpm. Both the engines are BS IV compliant and designed to deliver improved engine efficiency, optimized fuel consumption, low emission and class leading performance.
With a more efficient engine, the new 1.1 iRDE2 Next Gen i10 has ARAI certified mileage of 19.81 km per litre of petrol while the 1.2 Kappa2 VTVT boasts of a mileage of 20.36 km per litre making i10 the most fuel efficient petrol car in compact segment and above.
On the occasion of the launch of the Next Gen i10, H W Park, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, said, “Hyundai has always led the way when it comes to introducing class-leading products. When i10 made its global debut in India in October 2007, the customers welcomed it for its fresh design, voluminous interiors and refined performance. Now with the Next Gen i10, we hope to continue the legacy. That is why we have further boosted the design elements and packed the car with safety and comfort-related technological innovations. The result is a truly unique next generation car offering the best-in-class features and performance and we believe that it will set new benchmark in its segment.”
The new Next Gen i10 pioneers a host of new design elements. On the exterior front, the new Next Gen i10 sports an aggressive and modern all-new front-end design. Its centerpiece is new
chrome radiator grill which features contemporary chrome detailing. It also boasts of a bracing set of 3D wraparound headlamps with multi-reflector chrome surround fog lamps. The bumpers have also been redesigned with a new front grille to lend a more aggressive look.