Hyundai To launch B-Segment Car i20 Soon

Elito11 · 25th December 2008, 00:03

Have been saying for a while that i20 is going to be lauched end of the year as Hyundai wanted only 09 deliveries.

Finally my source confirmed that the i20 is going to be launched on 29th Dec 08!

Initially it will be avilaible ONLY in 1.2 Kappa engine. By Feb first week the Diesel 1.4 will make its debut. Later the 1.4 Gamma engine will make its debut.

Also i10 diesel is expected to be out by March 09 and Santa Fe CONFIRMED by April 09.

Elito

Caramelo · 25th December 2008, 00:47

this i20 diesel. what kinda engine will be put into it? crdi engine of verna like the getz or new diesel?

reppy · 25th December 2008, 01:37

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Originally Posted by Elito11

Have been saying for a while that i20 is going to be lauched end of the year as Hyundai wanted only 09 deliveries.

Finally my source confirmed that the i20 is going to be launched on 29th Dec 08!

Elito

Thanks Elito. But I don't see any buzz in the dealerships - called 3 and all talk about mid-Jan launch. Anyways, I'm hoping the TD vehicles arrive soon!

Steeroid · 25th December 2008, 01:45

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Originally Posted by ritz830

Hyundai i20 is surely a big supermini. Hope to see good legroom and shoulder space.

Check out these pics.
1- Dimension of i20
2- Dimension of Grande punto
3- Dimension of Toyota prius

It is, VERY CRUCIALLY, below 4,000 mm in overall length!

Pricing coup????

safari_lover · 25th December 2008, 01:57

It's confirmed. It will be launched on 29th December.

Source: Hyundai to launch i20 on Monday

Rahulkool · 25th December 2008, 12:50

Saw 2 i20s parked in front of HMP chennai, press drive of something written on a top banner ......

xtremeshock · 25th December 2008, 14:29

I saw two i20's back to back, going quite fast on ECR towards Mahab side day before yesterday. The car looks very good, i must say.

fx45 · 25th December 2008, 14:34

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

It is, VERY CRUCIALLY, below 4,000 mm in overall length!

Pricing coup????

u sure its prius and not yaris?

king_julian · 25th December 2008, 14:46

Last weekend, a salesperson in Sanjay Hyundai, Pune, told me that though reports have started coming on the net, the i20 is coming only some time in March! He said that if I am planning for Getz, it's better to wait for i20 - so it's not like he was trying to steer me to Getz by saying that i20 will take time. Looks like he was genuinely misinformed. Strange, isn't it?

Amit.

opendro · 25th December 2008, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Elito11

By Feb first week the Diesel 1.4 will make its debut.

Great news. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for my next diesel car.

Gangsta · 25th December 2008, 15:33

atlast good news for i20 diesel after a long wait. I was just waiting for i20 diesel. Let us see and hope for the best. hope this diesel car wont let me down as i wanna drive a powerful VGT hatchback like getz crdi with ABS instead of a sedan like verna or embera or elantra.

Steeroid · 25th December 2008, 16:56

Now thats a positive move that will send out the right signals in the market.

Is a company called Fiat listening? This i20 (or even i10) was not even on the radar when people started posting about the Grande Punto and the Linea on this forum several years (slight exaggeration, please allow me the license) back.

In contrast the i10 came as a complete surprise, and the i20 looks like it will be making a debut soon.

Maybe Fiat is waiting for Hyundai to launch the i30 before deciding on when to launch the Linea.

25th December 2008, 17:11

no thats not correct...fiat already decided to launch lenia on 14th jan 09...!
but yes they doing it wirong by post ponding the launch of punto...!

Elito11 · 25th December 2008, 20:36

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Originally Posted by reppy

Thanks Elito. But I don't see any buzz in the dealerships - called 3 and all talk about mid-Jan launch. Anyways, I'm hoping the TD vehicles arrive soon!

Well let me just say i actually saw i20's being unloaded

Elito

Gangsta · 25th December 2008, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Elito11

Well let me just say i actually saw i20's being unloaded

Elito

where? HMP mathura road?

25th December 2008, 00:03	#106
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 509 Thanked: 108 Times	Hyundai i20 update Have been saying for a while that i20 is going to be lauched end of the year as Hyundai wanted only 09 deliveries. Finally my source confirmed that the i20 is going to be launched on 29th Dec 08! Initially it will be avilaible ONLY in 1.2 Kappa engine. By Feb first week the Diesel 1.4 will make its debut. Later the 1.4 Gamma engine will make its debut. Also i10 diesel is expected to be out by March 09 and Santa Fe CONFIRMED by April 09. Elito
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25th December 2008, 00:47	#107
Caramelo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ahmedabad Posts: 769 Thanked: 17 Times	this i20 diesel. what kinda engine will be put into it? crdi engine of verna like the getz or new diesel?
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25th December 2008, 01:57	#110
safari_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bengaluru / Bagdal Posts: 1,147 Thanked: 760 Times	It's confirmed. It will be launched on 29th December. Source: Hyundai to launch i20 on Monday
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25th December 2008, 12:50	#111
Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,438 Thanked: 1,970 Times View My Garage	Saw 2 i20s parked in front of HMP chennai, press drive of something written on a top banner ......
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25th December 2008, 14:29	#112
xtremeshock BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 422 Thanked: 180 Times View My Garage	I saw two i20's back to back, going quite fast on ECR towards Mahab side day before yesterday. The car looks very good, i must say.
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25th December 2008, 14:46	#114
king_julian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 99 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Last weekend, a salesperson in Sanjay Hyundai, Pune, told me that though reports have started coming on the net, the i20 is coming only some time in March! He said that if I am planning for Getz, it's better to wait for i20 - so it's not like he was trying to steer me to Getz by saying that i20 will take time. Looks like he was genuinely misinformed. Strange, isn't it? Amit. Last edited by king_julian : 25th December 2008 at 14:48.
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25th December 2008, 15:33	#116
Gangsta BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 624 Thanked: 20 Times	atlast good news for i20 diesel after a long wait. I was just waiting for i20 diesel. Let us see and hope for the best. hope this diesel car wont let me down as i wanna drive a powerful VGT hatchback like getz crdi with ABS instead of a sedan like verna or embera or elantra.
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25th December 2008, 16:56	#117
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,753 Times	Now thats a positive move that will send out the right signals in the market. Is a company called Fiat listening? This i20 (or even i10) was not even on the radar when people started posting about the Grande Punto and the Linea on this forum several years (slight exaggeration, please allow me the license) back. In contrast the i10 came as a complete surprise, and the i20 looks like it will be making a debut soon. Maybe Fiat is waiting for Hyundai to launch the i30 before deciding on when to launch the Linea.
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25th December 2008, 17:11	#118
aseemjohari Posts: n/a	no thats not correct...fiat already decided to launch lenia on 14th jan 09...! but yes they doing it wirong by post ponding the launch of punto...!
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