Hyundai is putting the final touches on its
facelifted i20 and was recently spied testing a thinly-disguised prototype in
Turkey. These images, snapped by Carscoops reader Faati in Turkey, show a light
blue prototype with significantly less camouflage than previous prototypes. In
fact, only the front and rear fascias and three-quarter panels are covered from
view.
Beneath the camouflage at the front is tipped to be
Hyundai’s new hexagonal grille, redesigned LED daytime running lights, an
overhauled bumper, and round fog lamps. It seems apparent that a new bonnet has
also been designed.
Styling changes continue at the rear. There are new taillights with revised graphics that have been accompanied by a
new bumper. The license plate also mounts on the tailgate rather than on the
bumper like the outgoing model.
A shot of the interior also shows some difference
there, although they appear to be very minor. The central air
vents are a slightly different shape and this particular car features blue trim
to match the exterior paint. The central screen seems to be largely unchanged
from the outgoing model but has inevitably received updated software.
On an engine front, we don’t expect to see any
notable improvements. Depending on the market, the current i20 is sold with a
1.0-liter three-cylinder petrol, 1.2-liter petrol four-cylinder, 1.25-liter
petrol four, 1.1-liter diesel, and a larger 1.4-liter diesel. If these engines
do receive any tweaks, they will probably be focused on improved efficiency.
Considering the fact that the facelifted Hyundai i20
has been testing at least nine months now, it is inevitable that a debut will
occur within the next six months, potentially at a large event like the Paris
Auto Show in 2018.
