Hyundai ix25 spotted testing on Greater Noida expressway

Hyundai has been testing the ix25 crossover in India for quite some time now. The test mule was snapped in a camouflaged avatar on the Greater Noida expressway by our reader Shounak Banerjee.

The ix25 looks like a smaller version of the Santa Fe and carries over the same design language. The car is presently only available in China. It measures 4,270mm in length, 1,780mm in width and 1,630mm in height. The top-of-the-line version is fully loaded with projector headlamps, DRLs, roof rails, alloy wheels and OVRMs integrated with side indicators.

The vehicle is available in the Chinese market with a sun roof, cruise control, automatic climate control, keyless start and reverse parking camera. We can expect most of these features to be introduced in the India-spec model.

The ix25 might be powered by the same engine options from the Hyundai Verna. For the Chinese market, the ix25 comes with AWD, automatic gearbox and ESP. The AWD version is unlikely to be made available but the 1.6-litre engine will be offered with manual and automatic transmission option.

The Hyundai ix25 is expected to make an Indian debut by the end of this year. Most of its parts are to be locally produced in India helping the manufacturer price the car competitively. It will compete with the Ford EcoSport, Renault Duster and the upcoming Maruti Suzuki Alpha.