The Hyundai Grand i10, known as second generation i10 in the international market, has won the 2014 Scottish Car of the Year accolade along with the Best Small Car (in segment) award at the Scottish Car of the Year awards ceremony. The South Korean car manufacturer is doing well across the globe and the second generation i10 has been performing well. In fact, known as the Grand i10 in India, it also won the 2014 Indian Car of the Year award.
Tony Whitehorn, the President and Chief Executive Officer at Hyundai Motor UK, spoke about his elation and the success of the Grand i10. “i10 has gone from strength to strength in 2014, impressing previous generation owners whilst simultaneously attracting new customers in the 11 months it has been on sale. I would like to thank the Scottish Group of Motoring Writers for recognising i10 as overall Scottish Car of the Year – it is a privilege to accept this award for the first time in the history of Hyundai Motor UK. It’s a testament to the brand’s progress in the last five years and a huge boost at the end of a remarkable year,” he said.
The i10 sold in UK is quite similar to the one sold in India as the Hyundai Grand i10 save the standard features there including airbags, ESP, VSM, ABS and Brake Assist. Hyundai i10, in United Kingdom, is sold with two petrol engine options, namely 1.0-litre and 1.2-litre. Transmission options offered in India include 5-speed manual and 4-speed automatic. Since its launch in early January 2014, Hyundai has sold in excess of 22000 units of the i10.
President of Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, Alisdair Suttie, spoke about Hyundai i10 and said, “The fact that Hyundai i10 not only won its category but also the overall Scottish Car of the Year accolade – ahead of many significantly more expensive newcomers – is a true testament to this car’s strengths. Hyundai i10 is perfectly placed to appeal to a Scottish audience, particularly for private buyers parting with their own cash, showing that drivers no longer need to make sacrifices when downsizing.”
