A
new set of spy images of the 2020 Hyundai i20 has sprung out from South Korea.
The test mule can be seen wearing steel wheels with wheel caps. The use of
wheel caps indicates that the test mule is in a mid-range trim. The 2020 Hyundai i20 will flaunt heavy
exterior changes but its profile will remain more or less the same, save for
the omission of rear quarter glass. Elsewhere, the most prominent changes will
show up in the form of a new front grille, newly designed bumpers and repositioned
license plate indentation. The headlights and tail lights will also carry a new
design, and they'll likely be LED units. Like the old model, the all-new model
will have that typical European look.
The
next-gen Hyundai i20 will likely be based on an upgraded version of the old
car's platform. As far as interiors go, there will be a more elegantly designed
dashboard, new steering wheel and centre console, and a fully digital
instrument cluster. Also new will likely be an 8-inch HD touchscreen infotainment
system with sat-nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It goes without saying
that there'll be a host of BlueLink connected vehicle technologies on board as
well.
The
2020 Hyundai i20 should be offered with 83 PS 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol,
100 PS 1.0L turbocharged petrol and 90 PS 1.5L turbocharged diesel engine
options. The diesel engine will likely become available only in the second half
of the year, though. As for the transmissions, customers may get to choose
between 5-speed MT, CVT and 6-speed MT.
A
previous report suggests that there will be an N-Line or N performance variant
at a later stage, maybe with an exclusive engine-transmission combination of
120 PS 1.0L turbocharged petrol engine and 7-speed DCT.
