The 2019 Hyundai Grand i10 has been spotted testing
in Pune by AutoSpy & RavenAvi of TeamBHP forum. The next-gen Grand i10 will
reportedly go on sale in October 2019. The renewed Maruti Swift rival will be
the third model in the company's new car onslaught next year.
The 2019 Hyundai Grand i10 will follow the Maruti
Vitara Brezza-rivalling Styx (QXi) and the Kona EV. The new model will be in
line with the company's latest design theme. While it has new features like an
upswept Day Light Opening, the silhouette is similar. The front-end will be
characterised by the signature cascading grille. The bumper is expected to look
a tad sportier and feature angular foglamp housings similar to those on the
2019 Elantra. As is the case with the present generation, the incoming car will
have a longer wheelbase over the Euro-spec counterpart.
A larger footprint will translate into a more
spacious interior. The equipment on offer should include a floating-type
touchscreen infotainment unit, multifunction steering wheel, automatic climate
control, rear AC vents and cooled glove compartment. These features will also
be available on the 2020 Hyundai Xcent sedan derivative. That said, reportedly,
the Maruti Dzire-rival will not mirror the design of its hatchback sibling.
Underpinning the 2019 Hyundai Grand i10 will be a
reinforced version of the company's BA platform. The new model will feature a
BSVI-compliant version of the current 1.2-litre Kappa petrol motor. The fast
decreasing demand for small diesel-powered vehicles and the high investment
required to gain BSVI-compliance has put question marks over the continuation
of the 1.2-litre U2 CRDi. While the petrol engine will continue working with a
5-speed manual transmission, the current 4-speed torque-converter automatic
unit will make way for the Smart Auto automated manual transmission that
debuted on the 2019 Hyundai Santro.
