The 2017 Chengdu Motor Show that opens tomorrow will
mark the debut of the Hyundai Reina in production spec. Before the
official presentation, photographs from the venue reveal its interior for the
first time.
The car made its debut at the 2017 Chongqing Motor
Show, but in pre-production state showing only its exterior. The image exposes
the sedan’s interior with the dashboard in full. It has a rather sombre design
finished in all-black with a patch of silver running across the dashboard and
around the aircon vents. The centre console houses a touchscreen and rotary
controls for the air conditioning unit. The image also reveals white backlit
dials in the instrument console. This particular example of the Hyundai Reina
engages an automatic transmission, evident from the gear selector.
The exterior appears identical to that of the
pre-production model from Chongqing. Hyundai’s signature cascading grille
adorns the nose of the car flanked by headlights with blackened inserts. There
is an application of chrome outlining the grille and around the fog lamp
enclosures. At the back, the sedan features a simple boot with tail lamps
reminiscent of the pre-facelift Hyundai Xcent.
The Hyundai Reina is based on the fourth generation
Verna’s platform. It measures 4,300 mm in length, 1,705 mm in width and 1,460
mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,570 mm. Propelling the car will be a 1.4
L petrol engine working in union with either a 4-speed automatic or a 5-speed
manual.
Hyundai has confirmed that the car will get Apple
CarPlay and Baidu CarLife smartphone integration along with wireless charging.
According to an earlier report, the budget sedan will feature VSM (Vehicle
Stability Management, ESC (Electronic Stability Control), ESS (Emergency Stop
Signal) and HAC (Hill-start Assist Control).
The launch of the Hyundai Reina along with the price
announcement will take place at the Chengdu Motor Show. The entry sedan will
challenge the Chevrolet Sail in China. Also, present at the venue will be the
2017 Suzuki Alivio (Maruti Ciaz) and the Hyundai ix25 (Hyundai Creta) facelift.
