- New automatic options in SX+ petrol and diesel SX (O) variants
- Upcoming petrol automatic to get additional features like wireless charging, small trunk and smart key with push-button start/stop
- Upcoming diesel automatic to additionally get wireless charging and telescopic steering
- To continue with 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engine options
- Likely to cost around a lakh more when introduced
Leaked reports indicate that Hyundai is planning on further expanding the Verna lineup in India by introducing an automatic option in petrol and diesel engine options. It is speculated that the petrol version is likely to get an automatic option in the SX+ variant, while the diesel version will get an automatic option in the SX (O) variant. Mechanically they continue to be powered by existing 1.6-litre petrol and diesel engine options.
The upcoming Verna SX+ AT petrol is expected to be offered with an additional set of features in the form of wireless charging, small trunk and smart key with push-button start/stop. The diesel SX (O) AT variant, on the other hand, will be offered with an additional set of features in the form of wireless charging and telescopic steering. The pricing aspect is not known for now, however, it is likely to cost about a lakh more over its manual variant.