Thursday, 8 August 2013
Just when you thought that there were no more niches left in the
ever-crowded Indian car market, Hyundai has just found one. The Korean
company believes there is a tiny gap between the i10 and i20 and has
plugged it with yet another hatchback, called the Grand i10, which is
all set to make its world debut in India.
As the rather unimaginative name suggests, the Hyundai Grand i10 is
essentially a ‘grander’ version of the i10, which means it’s larger and
positioned in a sub-segment higher. Built on Hyundai’s BA platform, the
Grand i10 is essentially a stretched version (with a 100mm longer
wheelbase) of the next-generation i10, which will be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show
next month. Hyundai won’t offer the Grand i10 for European markets,
which will instead get the smaller version of the new i10 that will
replace the current model. In India, the Hyundai Grand i10 will co-exist
with the current i10, which Hyundai is loathe to phase out as it still
sells a cool 7,000 units a month. Besides, the Grand i10 is a completely
different car with little in common with its predecessor.
The window line of the Grand i10 isn’t as sharply raked as the European
i10 and the doors are longer too, which makes getting in and out easy
for large Indian families. From the rear, the Grand i10 has more than a
passing resemblance to the i20 without the pronounced creases. The
highlight really is the wraparound tail-lamps, which extend deep into
the shoulder line to give a nice stylistic touch.
Price:
Hyundai Grand i10 Price In India To Be 5-7.5 Lakh.
When will it be revealed ?
It will be revealed by the next month in India.
