The Chengdu International Auto Show marked the debut
and launch of the 2017 Hyundai ix25. The facelift features exterior updates and a rejigged engine
lineup.
A winged bumper design along with enlarged top
corners of the grille extending to the headlamps make up the updated front
fascia of the 2017 Hyundai ix25. Like the China-spec Verna, the ix25 does not
get the ‘cascading’ grille, which has become a signature design element of Hyundai
products. The louvres are finished in black while chrome finish borders the
single frame hexagonal grille. The LED DRLs have moved to towards the bottom of
the bumper below the fog lamp housing.
New tail lamp graphics and a stepped rear bumper
design round off the changes made to the rear. The Hyundai ix25 facelift also
gets a dual pipe exhaust tip. There are subtle differences between the 2017
Hyundai ix25 and the Creta sold in Brazil in the way the headlamp and bumper
have been laid out. The rear bumper is also quite different, most notably
around the reflector/rear fog lamp area. However, it wears the same split spoke
alloy wheels as the Brazilian-spec Creta.
The interior of the ix25 showcased at the Chengdu
Auto Show dons a black theme. It gets red highlights around the air
conditioning vents and red stitching on the seats and gear lever console. The
centre console has been tweaked ever so slightly. The hazard light switch moves
to a position above the touchscreen replacing the digital clock.
For the 2017 model year, the ix25 drops the 2.0 L
petrol. The 1.6 L petrol is retained while a new 1.4 L turbocharged petrol with
a maximum power of 130 hp and peak torque of 211 Nm has been added.
The 2017 Hyundai ix25 is priced between 10.98 million and 15.28 million CNY.
