2017 Hyundai Verna
The 2017 Hyundai Verna had its world premiere at the
Chengdu Motor Show in September and will launch in India in H2 2017. The 2017 Hyundai Verna will be offered with
mild-hybrid technology.
The 2017 Hyundai Verna is expected to feature
regenerative braking technology in a similar way to the Maruti Ciaz SHVS. The
energy generated during braking is converted into electricity and stored in a
battery which is connected to an integrated starter generator. The stored
energy is then used to power up the vehicle, a function which otherwise would
consume a lot of fuel.
The regenerative braking technology is offered with
an automatic engine stop-start system. Using them together, the car’s engine
would shut off itself when not in use momentarily, say at a traffic stop. When
the driver prompts by releasing the clutch, the electric motor kicks in to
start the engine.
The 2017 Hyundai Verna is expected to be offered
with the same, perhaps revised, 1.4- and 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engines
from the current model. The 1.6-litre diesel model could be fitted with
mild-hybrid tech to rival the Maruti Ciaz SHVS. Equipping the car with
mild-hybrid tech would allow the company for a more competitive pricing with the
excise duty incentive offered under the NEMMP (National Electric Mobility
Mission Plan).
HMIL’s plant in Chennai will be a global production
hub for the new generation Verna, where the left-hand drive version could be
built. Current production sites for the Verna include India, Korea, China and
Russia.
