China was the first country to receive the fifth
generation Hyundai Verna, albeit with a ‘Yuena’ suffix. This year the market
will get the refresh before others. Hyundai unveiled the Verna Yuena
in October 2016, when it opened the Cangzhou Plant - the production site of the
sedan.
Now, a facelift is in the works, spy shots published by biauto.com
reveals. Heavy camouflage hides most of the exterior changes, but changes are
obvious. The facelifted model features tweaked headlamps, possibly with LED
lighting. A shark fin antenna has replaced the micro antenna.
The Hyundai Verna Yuena is available with 1.4- and
1.6-litre D-CVVT petrol engines, both naturally aspirated units. The 1.4-litre
engine produces 99 PS and 132 Nm of torque, and it is paired with
a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The
1.6-litre engine develops 122 PS and 150 Nm of torque, and it
sends drive to the wheels via a 6-speed automatic transmission. No word on the
changes in the specifications, but the Chinese publication says that the launch
is scheduled for the end of this year.
The fifth generation Hyundai Verna reached India in
August 2017. The Indian-spec version will receive a mid-life update in the
second half of 2020. By then, it will have received all-new 1.5-litre petrol
and diesel engines to comply with the BSVI emission norms that come into effect
on 1 April 2020.