Hyundai i20 to get 1.0L turbo petrol engine in global markets

Hyundai is reported to be testing the Elite i20 hatchback with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The car is expected to make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

This engine, known as the Kappa 1.0-litre T-GDI (turbocharged gasoline direct injected) was displayed at the Paris Motor show in October 2014. It has been developed at Hyundai's European Technical Centre in Russelsheim. It is a 998 cc, 3-cylinder unit, based on the Kappa 1.0-litre MPI powerplant, enhanced by direct gasoline injection and a small single-scroll turbocharger. It is capable of producing up to 118 bhp and 172 Nm of torque. It features an electronically-controlled waste-gate, which Hyundai claims optimises flow and improves low-end torque and throttle response. It has a six-hole GDI injector, pressured to a higher-than-average 200 bar, which allows for clean combustion and improved in fuel economy. The engine meets Euro 6c emission standards, which will be introduced in 2017.

The Elite i20 with the 1.0-litre engine is likely to go on sale in international markets next year.

Source: Autocar