Hyundai India is testing a facelifted version of their successful i10 for the last few months. The facelifted Hyundai i10 was recently spotted in Pune by our blogger friends. Hyundai will be unveiling this more peppier i10 during Paris motor show scheduled for mid of September 2010. Hyundai India will be bringing facelifted i10 to local market by this Diwali.
Thanks to Indian Cars and Bikes, we are able to bring you exclusive spy pictures of Hyundai i10 facelift spied testing in Pune. Hyundai’s i10 completes three years this October and it was about time we saw a cosmetic facelift. One interesting aspect on the spied car is the presence of VTVT (which in Hyundai’s language means Variable timing Valvetrain) badge on the fender. The i10 currently comes with a choice of two engines – A 1.1L iRDE and 1.2L Kappa. At this point, we are not sure if it is the Kappa that will receive Variable Valve timing or an all new engine. The 1.1L iRDE is old enough to be phased out and the grapevine has it that the 1.1L engine could be replaced by an all new 1.0L. Nothing is confirmed at the moment though.
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Hyundai Motor India has officially announced that they will cut down on exports and allocate 70,000 units more in 2010 to satisfy local demand. Hyundai’s current annual capacity at its Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai is 6,00,000 which will be raised to increase production. Hyundai will make the required investment and changes. Hyundai is shifting focus to the local market as global demand slides after scrappage schemes come to an end in Europe. Last year, Hyundai exported as many as 2.71 lakh cars to over 110 countries and plans to export 8% less in 2010.
H.W. Park, chief executive, HMIL said
“We will increase our production capacity by 0.7 lakh units at our factories to meet the rising demand. We will make minor investments for the increase in production capacity. Our export target for this year is fixed at 2.5 lakh units, which is slightly less than last year. We want to focus more on meeting the domestic demand.”
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We were just telling you how the Ford Figo has sent the Hyundai i10 searching for cover (which in case you missed, click here) and Hyundai seems to have new plans to build a new plant for making diesel engines using locally sourced components. Crucially for Hyundai, this would keep costs under control and provide some solid competition to the Ford Figo. Hyundai also wants to offer more than one engine option to buyers and specially a diesel to consolidate sales.
“We concluded a feasibility study on a new diesel engine plant in India around three months ago. I think, a decision on that will be taken soon at our global headquarters after due consultations with our executives in India,” a senior official said.
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Tucson might well be replaced by IX35; Not even a single unit was sold in Jan
India’s second largest car manufacturer Hyundai, posted a massive increase in sales in Jan 2010. Beginning the new year on a bright note, Hyundai sold as many as 52,635 units in Jan 2010 compared to the 37,171 sold in the same period last year. Domestic sales recorded a 40.8% growth while exports soared by 42.6% resulting in a net growth of 41.6%.
Domestic sales only accounted for 29,601 units while exports stood at 23,034. Commenting on HMIL’s performance Arvind Saxena, Director – Marketing and Sales, HMIL commented, “We have started the year on a right note and we hope the momentum will continue with the help of the stimulus package offered by the government.”
The segment-wise cumulative sales for the month of January, 2010 are as follows:
A2 Segment (Santro, i10, Getz & i20) 47,104 units
A3 Segment (Accent & Verna) 5,502 units
A5 Segment (Sonata Transform) 29 units
SUV Segment (Tucson) 0 unit
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe launched at Detroit Auto Show. The Santa Fe has got refreshment in all departments, the front bumper and body mouldings are new. Hyundai chosen a more big and good looking front grille for 2010 Santa Fe. 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe got many new engine options also. A set of new fog lamps, alloy wheels are other additions to 2010 Santa Fe.
Hyundai Elantra makeover is obvious, last week we managed to bring you some long range shots of 2011 Hyundai Elantra but here we have some close range shots of New Hyundai Elantra. The images clearly tell us Hyundai Elantra is entering big league of luxury sedans. Elantra also sports Hyundai’s new passion fluidic sculpture design which we seen in Hyundai Sonata YF Sedan as well.
Hyundai Motor India is on roll, they completed the 25Lakh units production in our country today.The first Indian manufacturing hub of Hyundai Motors was set up on 1998 in Chennai.This is quiet significant achievement by them, needless to say their small car bouquet is well received by Indian costumers and Hyundai could tap the economical advantage of making their Indian plant a small car production unit for their Global market needs as well.
Hyundai is planning to revamp their Verna.Before few weeks we had brought you some images of 2011 Hyundai Verna.Just a reminder for our International readers, Hyundai Verna is Hyundai Accent for you guys.This time the test mule caught is in hot red with heavy camouflage.Though it completely camouflaged the available images can easily tell you what is in pipeline, interms of mechanical elements.
H S Lheem, present MD and CEO of Hyundai Motor Co Lts (HMIL) will be replaced by H W Park. Mr H W Park would be taking charge of highly successful HMIL from November 5th. H S Lheem would join the company’s head quarters in Seoul, Korea. Under his stint, HMIL constructed its all new plant and launch the highly successful i10 and i20 models.
