Hyundai Grand i10X launched in Indonesia
Hyundai has launched the Grand i10X in the
Indonesian market. The Hyundai Grand i10X is a crossover based on the standard Hatchback. Hyundai India had given the Elite
i20 the same treatment and launched the i20 Active few months back at almost a Rs 1 lakh premium.
Crossovers seem to be the new trend with manufacturers and there is a good
reason for this trend, the ease of transforming a standard car into rugged
looking offering. All that a manufacturer needs to do is add a bit of body
cladding, roof rails and aggression in the form of new bumpers, a pinch of
change to the cars interior and there’s an all-new car to be had. Volkswagen
did it with the Cross Polo, Toyota made theEtios Cross and Fiat went even further by strapping on a
spare wheel on the hatch to give its Punto based Avventura even more road presence. First off is the
exterior design, Other cosmetic updates
on the Hyundai Grand i10X include skid plates LED day light running lamps,
redesigned 14-inch alloy wheels and sporty chrome finished exhaust tip. There
has been no changes made to the interior of the cars and the Indonesian-spec
car gets equipped with features like steering mounted controls, Bluetooth
connectivity, cooled glove box etc. Hyundai haven’t fiddled with the Hyundai
Grand i10X on the mechanical front as well. Powering the Hyundai Grand i10X is
the standard 1.2-litre Kappa petrol motor churning out 87PS at 6,000rpm and
120Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm. What makes the Hyundai Grand i10X important
is the fact that it is the first crossover offering for the Indonesian market.
The Hyundai Grand i10X has been priced at Rs 7.5 lakh in Indonesia whether
Hyundai India hasn’t confirmed yet whether the crossover be sold in India or
not. Subtler still is the new cradle for your phone in the cubbyhole between
the seats that lets it use the car’s antenna to receive its signal, which saves
you precious battery life. It’s the little things, you know.
Courtesy
: Zigwheels