Hyundai is developing a new city car codenamed
‘Hyundai AH2’, which will reportedly revive the Hyundai Santro nameplate this
year. An IAB reader has shared spy shots of the 2018 Hyundai Santro that was
spotted on test recently.
The next-gen Hyundai Santro will have a more
contemporary and dynamic design. Spy shots clearly show the influence of the
Hyundai i10 in the car’s proportions. Internally called ‘Hyundai Family
Concept’, the new urban hatchback is expected to arrive as a successor to the
first-gen Hyundai i10.
The 2018 Hyundai Santro is said to have a body
bigger than the Hyundai Santro Xing, which measured 3,565 mm in length, 1,525
mm in width and 1,590 mm in height. Hyundai could offer it with 0.8- and
1.0-litre naturally aspirated three-cylinder petrol engines. Along with a
5-speed manual transmission, customers will likely have an option for a 5-speed
automated manual transmission instead of a 4-speed torque converter.
The 2018 Hyundai Santro is said to premiere at Auto
Expo 2018 next month and go on sale in the second half of the year. It will
compete with the Renault Kwid and the Tata Tiago.
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