Hyundai the Korean automaker has gained a strong footing in the Indian market with the hatchback and sedan segment in country. The car-maker has been a tough competitor against the strong line-up from the India's biggest car-maker Maruti Suzuki. The factors that keep a Hyundai a cut above the rest are – Reliability, smooth flowing designs, comfort and efficiency. Some of the recent cars that have been popular in the Indian market are..
The Hyundai Grand i10 has retained its existing line of 1.2 litre Kappa2 petrol engine and 1.1 U2 diesel engine. The car produces a decent 82 bhp power output. The 2nd generation CRDi technology in diesel offers improved operating pressure, low compression ratio, light weight engine block and an enhanced atomization of fuel. A combined effort from all these ensures more performance, more efficiency with lower running costs, lower NVH and lesser emissions. The Grand i10 seems to be a little peppy and jumps from rest in an impressive manner. This car isn't for highway racing, but its just perfect for city commute. Gear ratio has been attained with perfection to enable the driver to avoid frequent gear-shifts. Suspension in the Hyundai i10 has been designed to handle potholes at a lower speed, whereas taking on a bump at a higher speed may get slightly rough. Steering is responsive and handles well under all circumstances. Interiors in the i10 hatchback has always been impressive, and the new Grand i10 doesn't disappoint you either. Beige plastic in the lower end of the car gives it a rich feel. Furthermore, the cabin space features ample legroom and storage space. As per sources, the boot space in the Grand i10 is better as compared to Swift hatchback.
The recently launched Hyundai Verna SX (O) will have features like projector headlamps, diamond-cut 16 inches alloys, illuminated power window switches, safety escort headlamps and few more. The new CX model is fitted with several high-tech equipment like a 2-DIN music system with Bluetooth, electro-chromatic mirror, steering mounted controls, rear parking camera with parking sensors, climatronic control, electrically adjustable ORVMs with turn indicators, ABS and driver and side airbags and others. Under the hood, the Verna CX trim gets a 1.4-litre turbo diesel mill that churns out a maximum power output of 89bhp and 220Nm of torque. The SX (O) on the other hand continues to power a 1.6-litre CRDi diesel mill, capable of churning out a maximum power output of 126.3bhp at 400rpm, while yielding a peak torque of 259.9Nm @ 1900-2750rpm.
The Xcent sedan from Hyundai is powered by 1.2-litre kappa dual VTVT petrol that generates about 82 Bhp of power and 113 Nm of torque, whereas the diesel variant is powered by 1.1-litre U2 technology diesel engine that generates about 71 Ps of power and 180.4 Nm of torque. As per sources, the car may also be available with an automatic transmission apart from a regular manual version. The interiors of the car is blessed with rear AC vents, push-button start, all-electric rear view mirrors, steering-mounted audio, 1GB hard drive for the 2-DIN music system. Bluetooth controls and a cooled glove-box Moreover, the Korean car-maker has also given much importance to safety of the occupants. The sedan is loaded with Anti-lock braking system, rear defogger, dual airbags, central locking, rear parking assist and central locking.
Hyundai Eon D-Lite + is powered by 814 cc mated to a 5-speed manual gear box. It generates a peak power of about 56 bhp at 5500 rpm and peak torque of about 76 Nm at 4000 rpm. Features such as Air conditioning and Power steering come as standard in this model. The car weighs around 795 kgs, it is a bit heavier from the Alto 800 but its engine generates just adequate power to zip within the city. Design of the Hyundai Eon D-Lite + is sharp and seems to share a slight resemblance to the i10 series. The car features 170 mm ground clearance, which is 10 mm extra than the Alto 800's ground clearance, this allows a comfortable transit over rough patches on our city roads.
