THE 2012 HYUNDAI I20 FLUIDIC HATCHBACK, IN TEAM ICB’S RENDER!

Here is Team ICB’s render that our roving eye in the sky, EarthFusion, has delivered to us. Many versions of the Fluidic i20 are being tested all across the world including India. We anticipate the i20 Fluidic to be more of a mid career makeover than a full model change, with the same platform being retained when Hyundai fuses the Fluidic fromt end design with the rest of the car. The spyshots too seem to indicate this to be the case as very little of the exterior’s shape seems to have changed. Other reports also claim that Hyundai is working on a comprehensive full model change for the i20.

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HYUNDAI HEXASPACE MPV CONCEPT SHOWCASED AT THE 2012 INDIAN AUTO EXPO!

The Hyundai Hexaspace MPV concept, going by the codename HND-7 was one of the big attractions at the Hyundai pavilion at the 2012 Indian Auto Expo. The Hyundai Hexaspace concept marries functionality to a unconventional design to squeeze in an extra seat. The Hyundai Hexaspace has hexagonal seats which an be moved around to suit the requirements of accommodating more passengers. As a result, as many as 8 people can be accommodated in the Hyundai Hexaspace.

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HYUNDAI SONATA FLUIDIC UNVEILED AT THE 2012 INDIAN AUTO EXPO!

Hyundai India, just as we reported earlier has unveiled the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Fluidic for the Indian market. This car will be positioned in the E-segment, to challenge the likes of the Honda Accord, Volkswagen Passat and Skoda Superb. The Hyundai Sonata Fluidic sedan will be available only with a petrol engine. Notably, the 2.4 liter gas direct injection engine is the first of its kind that Hyundai has launched in India.

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HYUNDAI’S HND-7 COMPACT MPV CONCEPT TO BE UNVEILED TOMORROW AT THE 2012 AUTO EXPO!

While we have a rash of compact SUVs being unveiled at the 2012 Indian Auto Expo, South Korean automaker Hyundai is planning to take a different approach. Hyundai India will unveil the HND-7 Compact MPV tomorrow, becoming the second automaker after Mahindra & Mahindra to enter, or rather show interest the compact MPV space. Currently, the only compact MPV that will be launched soon is the Mahindra Mini Xylo, which is slated for an April 2012 launch in India.

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HYUNDAI EON LPG HATCHBACK: THE NEXT LPG FUEL SIPPER FROM HYUNDAI INDIA!

Right from the outset, a diesel heart was never in the immediate scheme of things for the Hyundai Eon hatchback, whose 800cc petrol engine meant that the car would sit at the bottom of Hyundai’s portfolio as the brand’s volumes spinning entry level offering. The recent move by Hyundai India, to go slow on its diesel engine plant plans only means that a small capacity diesel engine that could perhaps find its way into the Eon is further away from reality. However, what isn’t is an LPG fuel option for the Hyundai Eon.

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HYUNDAI SANTRO XING FLUIDIC RENDERED, IN A RIOT OF IMAGINATION AND SPECULATION!

When Hyundai India pulled the wraps off the big volume puller small car. the Eon hatchback, and also announced that the bread and butter Santro Xing would continue to do duty alongside the Eon, many of us were surprised. While Maruti Suzuki regularly follows this practice, mostly to a successful end, only time will tell whether Hyundai India’s strategy will actually pay off. In a car market that is clearly in the throes of a slowdown, the Eon hasn’t exactly expanded Hyundai India’s market. Instead, the small car seems to have eaten up into the Santro Xing’s market share.

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HYUNDAI EON SMALL CAR LAUNCHED AT A INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF INR 2.69 LAKHS EX-SHOWROOM DELHI; SPECS, VARIANT AND FEATURE DETAILS INSIDE!

Hyundai India has launched what is one of the most important product for the automaker’s Indian fortunes, the Hyundai Eon entry level small car. Hyundai India is betting big on this small car, which will now form the entry level offering of the South Korean automaker in the Indian market.

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Honda City Regains sales over Verna and Vento

 

Months ago, the Honda City was struggling to sell with the Volkswagen Vento ,first, and then the Hyundai Verna Fluidic comprehensively outselling Honda’s flagship model. A price cut of INR 66,000 however seems to have turned the tide for the Honda City Sedan, which was losing ground rapidly due to it being overpriced for the features it offered.
Honda City Sedan

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HYUNDAI HA/H800 800CC SMALL CAR NAMED THE EON; TO BE PRICED UNDER INR 3 LAKHS!

Following a spate of sightings in and around the suburbs of Chennai, the buzz seems to be rapidly building around the Hyundai small car that the South Korean carmaker plans to launch in India to take on the likes of the Maruti alto and the Chevrolet Spark. We have just gotten wind of the name Hyundai India plans to christen its 800cc small car as. According to AutoCarIndia editor Hormazd Sorabjee, Hyundai plans to name the 800cc small car the Eon.

  

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IS THIS THE UPCOMING HYUNDAI H800 SMALL CAR?

A Facebook page which appears like, but isn’t Hyundai India’s official page, has been carrying an image that piqued our interest earlier today. The image in question is apparently the upcoming Hyundai H800 Small Car, which will be launched very shortly by Hyundai India for the Indian market. While the speculative render does appear to carry the “Fluidic” design philosophy that Hyundai has adopted globally, there’s isn’t anything else to suggest that the render will be anything like the Hyundai H800 Small Car we’ll get to see in the next couple of months.

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2012 HYUNDAI I20 FACELIFT SPOTTED FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Hyundai’s new face-lifted i20 hatchback has been spied for the first time in Europe. The new model will feature Hyundai’s new fluidic design which will incorporate the new front end design similar to the new Hyundais of today. Hyundai designers have also made subtle changes to the rear end with the tail light being given the most attention. Also, the headlights up front will get design elements we have seen on the new Hyundai Fluidic Verna. The front grille too will get that unique, Hyundai corporate look.

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Hyundai i30 Review

The Hyundai i30 is a car that will be launched following the huge success of Hyundai i10 and i20 versions in India. This five door hatchback has been designed in Germany by the European team of Hyundai. This car will be made available in India in both petrol as well as diesel options. The car like its predecessors is extremely stylish, spacious and is packed with excellent features.

Hyundai i30 Specification

The car has a 1396cc, 4-cylinder petrol engine with DOHC feature. The engine can generate maximum power of 107.5 bhp at 6200 rpm and the maximum torque is 137.2 NM at 5000 rpm. The car is 4245 mm long and the width of the car is 1775 mm while its height is 1480 mm. This makes parking the car quite an easy activity. The car can seat 5 individuals comfortably.

The suspension system of the car includes independent Mcpherson strut and the car has a turning circle of 5.36 metres. The boot space of the car is 340 litres and it also has tilt steering feature. The car has 5 manual gears along with front and rear disk brake system. The kerb weight of the car is 1293 kgs. The gears can be shifted with complete ease and the car will also have an option of automatic transmission.

The suspension of the car is decent and brakes are responsive. A few bumps can be felt in bad road conditions and this has more to do with its lightweight rather than any problems in suspension. Driving the car on smooth roads is a delightful experience.

Hyundai i30 Mileage

The mileage of the car is stated to be approximately 8 km/litre in the city and its mileage on the highway is around 12 km/litre.

Hyundai i30 Interiors

The interiors of the car are extremely good looking and the car has features that make it extremely functional. The instrument display in the car has two large dials and these include tachometer and speedometer. The seats of the car are quite comfortable with requisite cushioning. The steering wheel is leather wrapped and the plastics used in the dashboard are soft to touch and have good texture and feel.

The rear seats are also quite comfortable and the car provides decent legroom as well as headroom for its occupants. The car has facility wherein iPod can be plugged and played directly through its interface and it also has audio controls that are mounted on the steering.

Hyundai i30 Safety features

The car has several advanced safety features and some of the features include dual front as well as side curtain airbags. The car is equipped with antilock brake system, seatbelt reminder feature and seatbelt pretensioning. The car also has electronic stability program and electronic brake force distribution. Traction control is another feature that gives the car an edge over some of its competitors.

Hyundai i30 Price and design variations

The car will be priced between Rs 9 lakhs to around Rs 12 lakhs. The design variations of the car include Hyundai i30 Asta and Hyundai i30 Magna.

Hyundai i30 Colors

The car will be available in 5 colors and these include continental silver, shine red, stone black, vivid blue and steel grey.

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Hyundai 2011 New Verna Review

The Hyundai 2011 New Verna was revealed by the company in the Beijing Auto Show of 2011. The car is expected to be launched in the country in early 2011. The car will be launched to directly compete with other cars like Fiat Linea, Honda City, Volkswagen Vento and Maruti SX4. The car has an excellent design and is expected to deliver powerful performance.

Hyundai 2011 New Verna Specification

The Hyundai 2011 New Verna review reflects that the car is equipped with a 1599cc, 16valve, DOHC petrol engine. This engine can deliver power of 102 bhp at 5500 rpm along with torque of 149 Nm at 4500 rpm. The length of the car is 4340mm and its width is 1700 mm while its height is 1460mm. 5 persons can be seated in the vehicle.

The suspension system of the car includes McPherson strut for the front while the rear has trailing arm. The car has 5 manual gears and comes with front ventilated and rear disk brake system. The car has low floor platform along with sloping roofline and this contributes to the aerodynamics of the vehicle.

The overall stiffness of the body structure has been enhanced because of the high tensile strength steel employed. The low height and large wheelbase of the vehicle gives it excellent stability along with stylish look.

Hyundai 2011 New Verna Mileage

The mileage figures for the car on Indian roads are not known as yet.

Hyundai 2011 New Verna Interiors

The interiors of the car are stylishly designed and feature air conditioner with climate control facility. The driver’s seat can be electrically adjusted and the car has dash integrated MP3 player.

Hyundai 2011 New Verna Safety features

The safety features in the car include 2 airbags, fog lamp and parking sensors. Other safety aspects include antilock brake system and electronic brake force distribution feature.

Hyundai 2011 New Verna Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 8.50 lakhs and the car is available in a single design variation.

Hyundai 2011 New Verna Colors

The colors in which the car will be available are not known as yet.

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Hyundai New Sonata Review

Hyundai Motors replaced the Sonata with 2010 Sonata YF and this car was introduced at the auto show in Frankfurt in 2009. The Hyundai New Sonata has a modern and sportier design and comes with the latest powertrain technology. This car will be launched in the D+ sedan segment in 2010 and is expected to offer exceptional performance.

Hyundai New Sonata Specification

The Hyundai New Sonata review indicates that the car will be equipped with 2359cc, MPFi petrol engine. This engine is expected to deliver power of 165 bhp along with torque of 236 Nm. The length of the car is 4820 mm and its width is 1835 mm while its height is 1470 mm. The seating capacity of the sedan is 5 persons.

The suspension system of the car includes Independent double wishbone with coil spring. The car comes with 5 manual gears and has front and rear disk brake system. The car has a sleek design and rakish lines similar to the Mercedes Benz CLS Class car.

Hyundai New Sonata Mileage

The car is expected to deliver mileage of 12.8 km/litre

Hyundai New Sonata Interiors

The interiors of the car are well designed and have air conditioner with climate control feature. The car has dash integrated MP3 player and rake steering adjustment feature.

Hyundai New Sonata Safety features

The car is equipped with several excellent safety features and these include electronic parking brake, vehicle dynamic control, brake assist system, parking guide system, anti lock brake system and 8 airbags. Other safety aspects include electronic brake force distribution feature, amplitude selective dampers and hill start assist control.

Hyundai New Sonata Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 19 lakhs and the car will be available in a single design variation.

Hyundai New Sonata Colors

The colors in which the car will be available in Indian market are not known as yet.

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Hyundai Santro 2010 Review

Hyundai Motors has given the Santro car a facelift and this car with its changes will be introduced in the Indian market in 2010. Some of the changes in the car include fresh color coded front grille, new color theme for AC vents, rear spoiler and brand new wheel cover design.

Hyundai Santro 2010 Specification

The Hyundai Santro 2010 review indicates that the car will be equipped with a 1086cc, 4-cylinder petrol engine. This engine can deliver power of 64 bhp at 5500 rpm along with torque of 111 Nm at 4000 rpm. There will be an increase in power by 1 bhp following the updates in the engine and the torque will increase by 20 Nm.

The length of the car is 3565mm and its width is 1525mm while its height is 1590mm. The car will be able to accommodate 5 persons. The detailed Hyundai Santro 2010 review indicates that the car will have McPherson strut suspension for front while the rear wheels will have H torsion beam.

The car also has ventilated disk brake system for the front while the rear wheels have drum brakes. The engine of the car will be accompanied with 5 manual gears and the ground clearance of the vehicle is 172mm. The kerb weight of the car is 854 kgs and it has fuel tank capacity of 35 litres. The car will have new taillights, greater storage space, improved dampers, rounded headlamps and bigger rear view mirrors.

Hyundai Santro 2010 Mileage

The car is expected to deliver excellent mileage of 12km/litre while the mileage on the highway is expected to be around 17 km/litre.

Hyundai Santro 2010 Interiors

The interior of the car is spacious and occupants can enjoy adequate head as well as leg room. The seats offer complete comfort to the occupants. The interiors have also been updated so as to give it a sophisticated and elegant look. The car will also have tachometer which will be a new addition. The interiors will have beige theme with leatherette covering for the steering wheel as well as the gear knob.

Hyundai Santro 2010 Safety features

The car has been engineered in a way so as to provide several passive safety features. These include lateral and vertical crumple zones, side impact bars positioned in doors along with crossbar put underneath the dashboard. The roof panel can pop upwards in the event of impact rather than moving down.

Hyundai Santro 2010 Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 3.90 lakhs and the car will be available in two design variations which include Hyundai Santro 2010 GL and Hyundai Santro 2010 GLS.

Hyundai Santro 2010 Colors

The car will be available in eight colors which include crystal white, sleek silver, black diamond, electric red, silky beige, dark grey, sparkle blue and berry red.

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