Please Hyundai, bring this i20 to India!

Q.Please Hyundai, bring this i20 to India!
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Nikil | 8 years ago

[USER="6"]Roshun[/USER] the i20 N-Sport uses that same 1.4-litre petrol engine which was available in the last-gen i20. It's not turbocharged, but Hyundai has tuned the engine to deliver more power, 114bhp to be precise. It's a shame Hyundai is only concerned about numbers and not what the enthusiast wants. This car, if launched, would have been a worthy competitor to the Fiat Punto Abarth.

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Akshat | 8 years ago

As [USER="6"]Roshun[/USER] said, Hyundai doesn't believe in performance products, specially for India currently. But I think it could. This car would definitely do more than a few 100 units a month, considering the image and market Hyundai has. Cracker of an engine though. It's naturally aspirated but the dual VVT would make it produce that kind of power higher in the rev range. Surprise is the 160NM of tourque, from a 1.4 NA engine.

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Roshun | 8 years ago

Unfortunately Hyundai India does not believe in focussing on niche performance products. It is volume or bust. How else can you explain Hyundai axing the 1.4 Asta variant of the previous gen i20 here? That 1.4 naturally aspirated engine made just 90PS and had a 4 speed automatic. Is the N-Sport a turbo petrol? Does not seem so as the torque figure is not that high compared to the Punto Abarth and Polo GT TSi. For a naturally aspirated 14 petrol car, it is mighty fast if the claimed 8.9 figure is true. Price may seem affordable, but Hyundai is in tje volumes game. It won't make a product that may sell only a few 100 units a month.

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Nikil | 8 years ago

[SIZE=14px]In August last year, Hyundai launched a sporty version of the Elite i20 in South Africa with a host of mechanical as well as cosmetic changes with the moniker i20 N-Sport. The hot hatch was recently tested by South Africa’s [I]Autoworld [/I]and sheds some light into the changes carried out. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n10704[/ATTACH][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]To start with the India-made i20 N-Sport is powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder 16-valve petrol engine with dual continuous variablee valve timing technology and multi-point fuel injection with a 6-speed manual. Capable of hitting a top speed of 190kmph, the N-Sport edition makes 114bhp and a peak torque of 160Nm. It can hit a ton in 8.9 seconds, as fast as the Fiat Punto Abarth! During [/SIZE][I]Autoworld’s [/I][SIZE=14px]test, the i20 N-Sport’s fuel consumption was recorded at a decent delivered a fuel efficiency of 12.04 kmpl.[/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]The i20 N-Sport also gets solid disc brakes at the rear instead of the drum setup in the standard Elite i20. It also gets stiffer springs and a 4-wheel electronic 4-channel ABS system with Electronic Brake Force Distribution. Beat that Mr Punto Abarth![/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]In terms of looks, the i20 N-Sport gets 17-inch alloy wheels with a graphite finish, a sporty bodykit (side skirts, front and rear bumper lip spoilers and a rear spoiler), a free-flow cat-back exhaust and N-badges on the front fenders and rear bootlid. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n10705[/ATTACH][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]The i20 N-Sport is priced a 2,65,900 Rand (Rs 11.44 lakh) which includes a warranty and roadside assistance for 5 years or 1,50,000km and a service plan for 3 years or 60,000km. Phew! Now that’s a hot hatch I would like to see on our roads.[/SIZE]

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