Hyundai to launch three more models in 2017

Hyundai will launch three more models for the Indian market in 2017. The South Korean automaker began 2017 with the launch of the facelifted Grand i10 hatchback. This is a mid-life update for their B-segment hatchback and includes mechanical as well as cosmetic changes.

The Grand i10 will be followed by a 4X4 version of the Tucson crossover which is expected to be launched next month. This AWD option will be offered with the 2.0-litre diesel engine/six-speed AT combination and is expected to cost at least Rs one lakh more than the equivalent 2WD option.
Next in the pipeline will be a facelift for the Xcent compact sedan. It will get the same updates as the Grand i10 but with sufficient cosmetic differences, including a new rear-end, to separate it from the hatchback. We believe that Hyundai will launch this car in June following a similar pattern of how it launched both the vehicles back in 2013 and 2014.

Finally, one of the bigger launches for 2017 will be the all-new Verna C-segment sedan. This will be the fourth generation of the Verna launched for the Indian market and this time around the car sports a new design both on the inside and outside. However, mechanically it is expected to remain the same as the current model, which is powered by a range of petrol and diesel engines.