Elite i20 & i20 Active now with dual airbags as standard

Three weeks ago, we reported that the Hyundai has given the Elite i20 some updates like a glossy black C-pillar, shorter roof-mounted radio antenna and the deletion of the auto-dimming IRVM (link to news article). Now a media report indicates some more changes to the 2016 models.

The Elite i20 now will be available with only 5 variants instead of 6 - Era, Magna, Sportz, Asta and Asta (O); the Sportz (O) variant has been dropped. The Asta (O) variant will now sport projector headlamps with cornering function + DRLs, which was earlier missing.

Autocar reports that now all variants of the Elite i20 & i20 Active will be equipped with dual airbags as standard.

It seems that the Elite i20 is facing the heat from the Maruti Baleno, which is its newest, feature-rich competitor. The Baleno has ABS and dual airbags as standard on all variants while the Elite i20 has only 3 out of 5 ABS-equipped trim variants.

No changes have been made to the engine or transmission options of either the i20 Active or the Elite i20. Prices and other details are yet to be officially revealed by Hyundai.