i10 Automatic Transmission

I am the proud owner of the first i10 automatic transmission in the city of Chandigarh (1.2 L, Kappa engine, Magna variant with Oyster Grey colour). I took the delivery of my vehicle one year ago on 08/08/08. I allowed the dealer to share my number with others with the result that i got about 40-50 queries reagrding the on road performance of i10 AT from Chandigarh itself! All credit to Hyundai for introducing the automatic transmission in small cars after Suzuki shied away from it and other manufacturers never even gave it a second thought. AT is a boon in the increasingly chaotic and maddening traffic conditions in the cities. Moreover, certain categories if customers like NRIs, aged people, ladies and physically challenged people are also likely to have distinct preference for the AT variants. However, to keep up its first mover advantage and to hold on to this niche segment of customers, Hyundai shall have to ensure that the spare parts of the AT vehicles are readily available and are affordable vis a vis the Manual transmission vehicles. Performance: The 1.2 l kappa engine is very responsive and so is the automatic transmission (the vehicle begins to cruise at 10 kmph even without pressing the accelerator the moment the lever is positioned on Drive (D) mode). The overdrive feature in the AT is an added bonus though one may hardly ever switch it off. The car's handling is very smooth even at 100 kmph. The motor driven power steering is also excellent. I have driven the vehicle for about 10,000 kms so far and the long term average of my vehicle is 12.50 km per litre which i reckon is excellent considering that i drive mainly in city conditions with AC on 50% of the time. Overall the i10 AT is an excellent piece of automotive engineering and I recommend it strongly.Very responsive engine, excellent transmissionNo intermittent mode in wipers, no footrest in place of clutch