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Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has already started testing the new Elite i20 in India. Recently, Autocar India spotted the 2018 Hyundai Elite i20 facelift being tested in the country, which is expected to be unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018. While the car is expected to launch in India by next year end, the automatic variant of the car has been spied testing in Tamil Nadu. The test mule gets an ‘Auto’ badge on the front fender and seems to be a mid variant as the car gets wheel caps in place of alloy wheels. That said, the 2018 Elite i20 facelift will get Mercedes-Benz CLA style 15-inch alloy wheels. Also Read: New Hyundai Elite i20 Facelift to be Unveiled at 2018 Delhi Auto Expo Spy Images
2018 Hyundai i20 WRC image for reference.
According to the media report, the 2018 Hyundai Elite i20 facelift was spied alongside the new generation Hyundai Santro (not in picture). The front and rear profile of the car is completely camouflaged while the side profile is exposed. The front section is expected to get the familiar cascade hexagonal grille and new headlamps assembly, integrated LED DRLs along with a redesigned front bumper. The side profile seems to have kept unchanged apart from the new alloy wheel design. Read More: 2018 Hyundai Santro (AH2) Petrol Engine Production Begins; India Launch Next Year
The rear will get updated rear bumper, redesigned tailgate and new LED taillights. While the interiors are not revealed yet, the car is expected to get slightly updated cabin. Also on offer will be new features and new seat upholstery along with better cushioning. Similar to the new Verna, we can expect Hyundai to offer better driveability in the new Elite i20. Also Read: New Hyundai Santro 2018 (Codename AH2) Spied Testing in India; Will Rival Renault KWID, Maruti Alto
Hyundai Elite i20 facelift 2018 rear render image.
Under the hood, the 2018 Hyundai Elite i20 facelift will continue to get the same petrol engine options. Petrol engine options will include the 1.2-litre Kappa unit, paired to a 5-speed manual and a 1.4-liter VTVT petrol engine that will be mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission only. The oil burner will get a 1.4-liter CRDi diesel engine, that will come mated to a 6-speed AT. Hyundai might also consider launching the new 1.0-litre turbo-charged petrol engine as an option.
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