After ending
2014 on a happy note, Hyundai
India is now ready to bring in this year's first new product - the updated Verna - on February 18, 2015.
The Verna has always been
among the top-selling cars for the South Korean carmaker in India, but it lost
its position to the new-gen City. And post the Maruti Ciaz launch, its
positioned weakened further, so with the updated Verna, Hyundai is now
aiming to regain its lost ground in the segment.
Already
on sale in Russia as 'Solaris', the India-bound model is likely to take its
design inspiration from the former. The new model will feature Hyundai's Fluidic 2.0
design philosophy, which will make it look similar to the new-gen Sonata.
The
updated Verna is expected to
et a new front fascia with larger headlamps, revised bumper, new fog-lamps and
newly designed grille. The side and rear profiles, however, will remain almost
similar to that of the existing model. The cabin, too, might remain unchanged
though with some more features.
Mechanically,
too, the car might remain unchanged, but we expect Hyundai to slightly tune the
suspension and steering to help it drive better on highways and uneven roads.
Engine options are likely to remain similar - two petrol (1.4-litre &
1.6-litre) and two diesel (1.4 and 1.6 CRDi) engines.
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