New Delhi: Reports published in auto blogs suggest that Hyundai dealers have unofficially started accepting bookings for the Grand i10 with the belief of delivering the car within few days of the launch. Till date Hyundai hasn't come out with official images, prices and the number of variants..
For an amount of Rs 5,000, a prospective buyer can pre- book a Grand i10, presently under the name of the i10. Post launch, the existing booking will be transferred to the desired Grand i10 variant.
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There is a lot of buzz going around the Grand i10 in the market and the market is eagerly awaiting the launch of the new model. The upcoming Hyundai Grand i10 will be placed between the i10 and i20 when it is launched in our car market. The model will compete against the likes of Maruti Ritz, Ford Figo and Nissan Micra.
The Grand i10 will be launched in India in both petrol and diesel engine variants. Powering the petrol variants will be same 1.2-liter Kappa2 engine that powers the i10 and the i20. The diesel engine variant gets a new 1.1-liter three cylinder diesel engine that has been derived from the i20′s 1.4-liter CRDi motor.
The Grand i10's design will benefit from the fluidic philosophy and is likely to flaunt crisp features and lines. The trademark hexagonal grille, stretched headlamps and a new fog lamp-DRL cluster defines the refreshed facia. The sides are relatively toned down and are defined by a sole crease along the door handle. A rear lip spoiler and a new taillight cluster completes the external design of the Grand i10.
Reports further suggest that the Hyundai Grand i10, very much like the current i10, will be available in as many as 5 variants- Era, Magna, Sports, Asta and Asta (O). The flagship variant will come with various high end features such as a 2 Din integrated Audio system with 1 GB of internal memory, Steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls, a cooled glove box, Rear AC vents, Push button start, Smart Key and Electronically Adjustable and foldable OVRMs. Other features include Driver Side Auto Down power window, Rear parking sensors and 14 inch alloy wheels.
The Grand i10 is likely be priced in the Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 6.5 lakh range.
