Hyundai On Launching Spree

June 5, 2008

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Hyundai Motors will launch a new model of ‘i10? by the end of July. This model codenammed as ‘Kappa’, will be powered by a 1.2 litre all aluminum engine.

“We are planning to launch the new ‘i10? model with 1.2L petrol engine in the next two months. It will be powerful by an additional 15 bhp against the existing one, which comes in a 1.1L engine,” an HMIL spokesperson said. No info on pricing has been given but expect it to be hiked by atleast Rs. 15,000/-

Hyundai is also planning to launch the LPG variant of ‘Santro’this year. “We will launch LPG variants across all categories. It will start with Santro in August, followed by Accent and Getz,” the spokesperson added. Hyundai will soon be launching automatic variants of the Verna and i10. Verna will be the first car in the segment(C segment diesel) to have a auto box.

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  1. Hyundai i10 1.2 - November 16, 2008

    [...] Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Tuesday rolled out the i10 powered by the all new 1.2-litre Kappa engine at its plant in Chennai. The in-line, four-cylinder, 1.2 litre engine while adding to the power will also deliver greater operational efficiency in terms of both fuel consumption and emissions, claimed the company in a press release. The launch of the new Kappa engine coincides with the inauguration of the engine and transmission plant at Sriperumbudur which will produce the brand new Kappa engine to be fitted first in the i10 meant both for the domestic and the export market. The new engine and transmission plant, which cost over $250 million, has a capacity of 250,000 units per annum. [...]

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