They are no longer so numerous on the market, versatile city cars capable of taking children to school during the week and leaving for the weekend with some luggage. If Peugeot and Renault are masters of the category with their 208 and Clio, Hyundai remains in the battle with its i20. Already mid-career after three years of marketing, the little Korean is going through the restyling box to continue to seduce.
At the level of the silhouette, no upheavals, except that the grille and the shield have been revised to offer more dynamism. The rear also sees its shield retouched, while a new design of lights modernizes the stern. New wheels in 16 and 17 inches are available, as well as three new colours: Lucid Lime Metallic, Lumen Gray Pearl and Meta Blue Pearl.
Beyond the aesthetic developments, the i20 now includes as standard from the lowest level of finish an instrument cluster with 4.2-inch LCD screen, USB-C ports, an e-Call function based on the 4G network , and remote map updates. It also incorporates existing equipment such as the 10.25-inch digital meters, the 10.25-inch navigation system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the induction charging base, and the latest version of the Bluelink infotainment system. .
On the safety side, there is now standard emergency braking with cyclist recognition and lane keeping assistance. Rear cross-traffic alert with braking function, active blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control coupled with navigation are available as options.
Under the hood, for the moment, the manufacturer is only emphasizing the 48 V hybridization associated with the 1.0 T-GDi 100 hp engine and the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DCT-7) or the manual gearbox. six-speed. Other versions will be unveiled later, but it is not yet known whether the small 1.2 84 hp and especially the enraged 1.6 T-GDi 204 hp will be renewed.
The start of production of the new i20 is scheduled for the third quarter of 2023 at Hyundai’s Turkish plant in Izmit. Marketing is expected in September 2023. The price is not yet known.