A number of cars have been launched in 2014, covering all segments and classes. Among these names, most of the cars have made a significant impact in the automobile industry. However, if it comes to one car that has made the most of the impact in the year, it is the Hyundai Elite i20. The year was special for the carmaker as its model also won the prestigious Indian Car of The Year Award 2015. Though, there was a stiff rivalry from other models, i20 emerged as a clear winner. It was a second time on the trot for Hyundai, as the company won the award in 2014 as well with its Grand i10.
This car hit the streets in the month of August 2014; though late it might seem the car was able to record over 56000 bookings till December. Such was its popularity that it had surpassed competitors, which were launched long back in the year as well. The car is powered by a 1.2-litre petrol mill, which churns out 83 PS power with a torque output of 114 Nm. The diesel variant is powered by a 1.4-litre CRDi, which produces 90 PS power and a torque output of 220 Nm. The models are above par when it comes to the power output is concerned.
The car is replete with standard features, which make it a great buy. The safety aspects have been taken care of properly with ABS as well as Electronic Brake-Distribution (EBD). Airbags have been provided to all the four passengers. Rear parking feature makes it easier to park the car even at tough locations. Multi-steering mounted audio controls, Bluetooth integrated 2 DIN audio integrated with USB, rear AC vents make it all the more awesome. Push start-stop button with automatic temperature control, Aux-in and 1 GB storage has also been provided on both the models. Incredibly, all these features have been bundled in a single model, which is why this car has achieved what it has in these few months.
