Hyundai is now taking orders for its 2018 Hyundai i20 hatchback, which starts from £13,995 in five-door form and comes with a raft of updates including a new dual-clutch gearbox.
The seven-speed 'box replaces the previous automatic transmission to improve comfort and efficiency. It is launched alongside stop/start technology that's now standard for the whole range.
The 2018 i20 retains two engine options, both of which are petrol-powered and Euro 6d Temp compliant (so they can be driven in the strictest low-emission zones set to be enforced in Europe). The entry-level atmospheric 1.2-litre unit comes in 74bhp and 83bhp forms, mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.
Above that is a 1.0-litre T-GDi engine available in 99bhp or 118bhp, with a built-in particulate filter. The 99bhp version gets a five-speed manual gearbox as standard, but now has the option of the new dual-clutch auto 'box. The higher-powered version comes with a six-speed manual only.
Hyundai hasn’t offered a diesel option for the i20 since the end of 2017 due to what a spokesman said was low diesel demand — a trend seen not just in the hatchback segment but in the wider new car market.
The driver assist features included in the i20 are based on Hyundai’s Smartsense technology, bringing lane departure warning, lane-keep assist, automatic emergency braking, driver attention alert and high-beam assist.
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That base price...
Seems quite steep as one can pick up a base Fiat Tipo Hatchback for £13,800; a car that's one segment up.
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It looks OK if a little bland,decent colours should improve it,but the interior is just too grey,needs a better choice of fabrics & plastics
How about the I20N? Have they