2018 Hyundai Santro spied. Features Kona design language

Hyundai is developing an entirely new Santro (name not confirmed) for the masses and we have already seen early prototypes of the car here in India. The new Santro has now been spotted undergoing winter testing in Europe.



The extensive amount of camouflage (with a zipper and a lock at the back) might suggest an official reveal is far away. Infact, at the upcoming Indian Auto Expo, the South Korean marque is expected to take the wraps off the all-new hatckback.

The 2018 Santro will be a tall-boy hatchback and on offer will be generous amount of headroom for the driver and passengers. Under the camo is a more modern design compared to the old Santro Xing discontinued in 2015 after being on sale for an impressive 16 years.



In terms of engines and transmissions, a brand new, 3 cylinder petrol motor is likely to power the new car. Also there was a news of Hyundai’s Chennai engine plant working on a new four-cylinder engine probably for the new hatch.

A 5 speed manual gearbox is expected to be standard fare, the new Santro is touted to be the first Hyundai to offer an automated manual transmission (AMT) option. A diesel engine option is unlikely for the new car while Hyundai may eventually offer a CNG-Petrol dual fuel option in specific markets of the country.



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Hyundai Kona subcompact crossover teased. Hints front end design

Hyundai has revealed a new teaser of the upcoming Kona crossover. From the teaser shot it can be seen that the Kona features Hyundai's standard six-sided cascade grille and LED daytime running lights. The Kona will be revealed at the New York auto show in June this year.



To be noted, the thin lights up top are just the daytime running lights. The headlights are main lights placed on the lower deck- similar to the Jeep Cherokee. 

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The SUV will be positioned between the Tuscon and Creta and will compete with Toyota C-HR and Nissan Juke globally. The Kona may be powered by a turbocharged 1.0-liter and 1.4-liter petrol, and 1.6-liter diesel engines.

It is expected that Hyundai will launch the Kona in summer of 2017, however, there is no information when the sub-compact SUV will hit Indian shores. When launched in India, the Kona will take on Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Brezza in its segment.

2018 Hyundai i20 facelift spied with new Cascade grille

The 2018 Hyundai i20 has been spotted on the outskirts of Chennai. The 2018 i20 gets styling tweaks in front which is in line with the latest Grand i10, recently launched refreshed Xcent and the Elantra.



The current-gen Hyundai i20 (Elite i20) has been on sale since 2014 and is next in line to receive a mid-cycle update. Hyundai does away with the two-part grille and in its place is a single, large 'Cascade' type grille. The headlamps seem more angular and the bumper has new inserts for fog lamps.



Moving on to the sides, the i20 is expected to look the same, except for new-design alloy wheels. The rear of the car is fully covered so the changes here could be even bigger. The i20 facelift is likely to continue with the same set of engines: the 1.2 petrol (MT only),  the 1.4-litre diesel (MT only) and the 1.4-litre petrol (AT only).

Source: ACI

2015 Hyundai Verna facelift launching next month

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Hyundai India is planning to launch a couple of all new products and updated models of some of its existing cars. The first product to be launched by Hyundai this year will be the 2015 Verna facelift; it is likely to be launched by the end of February 2015.

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Price Hike: Maruti, Hyundai & GM car prices up. Details inside

Leading auto manufacturers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and General Motors hiked car prices by up to Rs 1.27 lakh, within days of the government's withdrawal of excise duty concessions.

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