Pa - the much-awaited small-car from Hyundai which has finally been launched will be called the i10. Pa was strange enough a name, the i10, even more so! The Hyundai i10 is going to be made available in 4 variants namely D-Lite, Era, Magna and D-Auto and ten colour options! The engine powering the i10 will be the same 1.1-litre unit of the Santro albeit with a bit of fine-tuning to increase the power rating to 66 horses.
The car is as bang on the buck as can be expected. There is an option of ABS and airbags in addition to the usual array of regular features like central locking and power windows etc. There is also an option of a sunroof on the top-end version! The interior looks modern and well laid out with a neat look to it. On the outside, the grille is basically non-existant but the large airdam makes the front look imposing as do the large headlamps. The rear however looks staid in comparison and the only saving grace is the tail-lamp.
Retailing at a starting price of 3.39lakh for the base version, D-Lite which goes upto 4.9lakh for the Magna with sun roof, the Hyundai i10 is a well priced product which should spark off yet another war in the small-car segment.
Now that the i10 is here, Wagon-R, Chevy Spark, Zen Estilo and even Santro to some extent have a lot to worry about. We'll bring you more about this car soon. Watch this space...
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