If you like to ride around in cars that are even
easier to park and maneuver than regular superminis, then you might be
interested to know that a third-generation Hyundai i10 is well on its way. The Korean automaker is at it again with a whole new i10,
which we expect will be safer and more connected than any of its predecessors.
Compared to the second-gen model, this all-new i10
features a completely new dashboard design. No longer is the relatively small
infotainment screen flanked by two large round air vents, as that entire space
as been allocated to a brand new display, much larger in size.
The vents have been moved below the screen, and are
now rectangular, while the climate control system is pretty much where it was
before. The gauge cluster has also been re-designed, with a classic dual gauge
layout of equal size, rather than having the rpm gauge break off into the large
speedometer like before.
Not much else is visible inside, apart from five
buttons next to the 5-speed manual transmission shifter. Overall, look to the
latest Kia Picanto’s interior and you might better-understand what to expect
from the new Hyundai i10.
Since these prototypes are well-camouflaged, we’re
not sure what Hyundai is doing in terms of design language. The cutouts do
suggest that the current model’s front fascia layout will be kept to some
extent, although it will surely undergo changes.
If the all-new Hyundai i10 is to mirror the Picanto
with regards to its engine range, then we can expect 1.0-liter inline-three and
1.2-liter inline-four units to be offered, along with either five-speed manual
or four-speed automatic transmissions. Hyundai will probably unveil the
third-gen i10 either sometime this year or in early 2020.
