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2018 Hyundai Santro (AH2) Petrol Engine Production Begins; India Launch Next Year

The Hyundai AH2 (new Santro) will be manufactured at the company’s facility in Tamil Nadu.

Earlier this week, the first spy images of the next generation Hyundai Santro 2018 surfaced online. Now a new report from Team-BHP reveals that the production of the Santro’s petrol engine has started at the company’s plant in Tamil Nadu. A Team-BHP reader has shared an image of the engine of the upcoming Santro, which has been internally codenamed as the Hyundai AH2 model. The new Hyundai Santro (codename AH2) is expected to be showcased at the 2018 Auto Expo, while launch will take place subsequently. Also Read: New Hyundai Santro 2018 (Codename AH) Spied Testing in India; Will Rival Renault KWID, Maruti Alto

Hyundai Santro AH2 engine — Hyundai AH2 (Santro 2018) engine production started at Tamil Nadu facility.

While Hyundai Motor Company has not confirmed the official name of the car, factory workers are internally calling the vehicle as the ‘’New Santro’. Various media reports that the new car will come with the Santro brand name, however, a few recent media reports suggest that the company will opt for a different brand name. The Hyundai AH2 will be an entry-level hatchback and will be positioned between the Hyundai Eon and the Grand i10. Read More: All-New Hyundai Santro (Codename AH) Compact Car India Launch by H2 2018
Hyundai Santro Xing
As of now, the engine specifications or the exact engine displacement of the Hyundai AH2 model are not known yet. That said, the report suggests that the first engine has been produced 6 weeks back. This engine will most probably come mated to a 5-speed manual transmission along with a possible AMT gearbox as an option. Hyundai is currently road testing the new engine and the car, which should be launched in India by mid 2018.