While the
Indian spec Hyundai Elite i20 was
launched in the country to rave reviews and over 15,000 bookings, the South
Korean automaker will introduce the European spec new generation i20 to the
world at the Paris Motor Show in October this year. Ahead of its public debut,
Hyundai has previewed the coupe version of the new i20 in an official sketch
giving a glimpse of what the 3-door model will look like when launched.
The new
generation 2015 Hyundai i20 coupe will not be radically different from
its 5-door sibling. The premium hatchback will sport the same dimensions and
specifications, but gets a reworked side profile, enhancing the sporty exterior
in its 3-door avatar. As seen in the sketch, the new i20 coupe features a more
sharply raked rear pillar and a distinctive roof spoiler. At the rear, the wraparound
rear window and the unique shaped LED equipped tail light cluster compliment
the coupe very well.
Like its 5-door
sibling, the 2015 Hyundai i20 coupe was designed at the company’s European design centre in Russelheim,
Germany, while the hatchback was engineered at the automaker’s new test centre
near the Nurburgring circuit. The new i20 will go on sale in Europe in January,
2015, while the coupe version will follow by March next year. There is also an
‘N’ performance version planned for the new i20 that is expected to get a turbo
coupled to the 1.4-litre petrol motor that will produce in excess of 100 BHP of
power.
The performance
version will also get a firmer suspension setup than the regular model, while
the interiors will be distinguishably different courtesy of the new colour
scheme on offer. Hyundai
has been working on the performance version in tandem with its rally drivers to
make the new i20 more engaging and fun to drive. The i20 performance version is
expected to launch in the second half of 2015 in Europe. Hyundai will reveal complete
details on the i20 coupe including engine options at the Paris Motor Show.
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