2009 Hyundai i20 two-door first glimpse
February 20, 2009 by George Skentzos
Hyundai has released the first official image of its new three-door version of the i20 city car ahead of its global debut at the Geneva motor show.
As its namesake would suggest, the i20 is positioned between the i10 and i30, with the three-door model set to offer a lower entry point for the i20 line-up.
Using the same 2.525m wheelbase and weighing 10 kilograms less than the i20 five-door, the new model offers an equally well proportioned exterior and spacious interior that will comfortably accommodate adult passengers in the front and rear seats.
The longer front doors coupled with Hyundai’s quick-release memory seats with walk-in functionality provide easy access to and from the rear.
This simple lever allows the front-seat backrests to be tipped and the whole seat to slide forwards, then returning to their original position without the need for readjustment.
The i20 boasts an extensive list of active and passive safety equipment including six airbags on all models – front, side and curtain – as standard, plus active head-restraints.
Hyundai expects the entry-level 1.2-litre i20 ‘Kappa’ model to be its best-seller, developing 57kW and 119Nm; it offers impressive fuel consumption with low CO2 emissions to produce a package with exceptionally low running costs.
While we won’t see the two-door model on our shores just yet, the Australian public will get their first look at the i20 five-door at the Melbourne International Motor Show later this month.
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“Hyundai expects the entry-level 1.2-litre i20 ‘Kappa’ model”.
That’s one for the CHAVS eh!
“This simple lever allows the front-seat backrests to be tipped and the whole seat to slide forwards, then returning to their original position without the need for readjustment.”
Wow, Hyundai, that’s innovative and original…
Looks good but everybody knows that the current class leaders are the Fiesta and Jazz so I’d rather one of those. Probably the Fiesta.
VW Freak, you would be surprised how many new cars don’t offer this simple function.
Looks great but I wonder if this will eventually replace the current Getz model ? Still, its good to see a manufacturer build cars which are fuel efficient & eco-friendly & I cant wait to see one when it finally arrives in Australia.
Cheers !
I’d rather have the New Ford Fiesta.
I really like the new i20 – the looks of it anyway. It looks brilliant, and isn’t ‘in your face’ as a Fiesta. Looking at Hyundai’s latest vehicles, this one will be a very good car for the class…although it will probably not reach the class leaders (Fiesta, Jazz).
They are selling the Getz for $12490 D/A at the moment here in Cairns. If the new i20 offers the same price point, it will be at least 5k cheaper than a Jazz of a Fiesta. Percentage wise, that is a big difference in price. I wonder what the real price of the i20 will be. If it is within 2k of the Jazz/fiesta it will have a hard time selling but if it mirrors the current Getz pricing then it will sell like hot cakes I would think.
No way would it sell at the same price as the current Getz runouts. Hyundai wants to bump up their image in Australia, hence importing these new ‘European’ models. My guess is the i20 will start at $13 990 – $14 550.
Spam word: Hyundai!
I’d rather have the I30 over Ford Fiesta or Jazz…Jazz does not provide ESP even as an option… You can buy I30 19900 drive away wit ESP…Jazz ?? 1.5 21000 drive away with NO ESP…What a crap…Even 46000$ Odyssey has no ESP even as an option…Wake up Honda..!!
Vehicle stability control is very important. Icertainly wont be buying a car that doesn’t have it. Not everyone is of the same opinion though. Prople who dont know cars and are just looking for a run about probably dont even know what it is and even then if it is explained to them they may think ‘well i dont really need that’. I know a girl who went to look at a new Jazz and I told her about it not having VCS. When she asked the dealer would you believe he told here that “it’s an option that we dont offer becasue it is not needed.”
Mazda2 3 and 5 door owns all light hatchbacks.