Hyundai Grand i10-Based Sub-Compact SUV in the Making?

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Hyundai Grand i10-Based Sub-Compact SUV in the Making?

With the hopes to endure its success in India, Hyundai is planning to bring in 2 SUVs - the Tucson and a sub-4m SUV.

By Kritika Sethi

Published on December 8, 2015

Highlights

Hyundai India has been on a roll lately. Case in point, Hyundai Creta that was launched in July has already received over 70,000 bookings in India and 15,770 across the globe. The Hyundai i20 also set a sales record recently; the carmaker has sold over 1.5 lakh units of the hatchback since its launch in March, 2014. With the hopes to endure its success in India, Hyundai is planning to bring in 2 SUVs - the Tucson and a sub-4m SUV. Also Read: Hyundai Tucson to Make Indian Comeback? Reports claim he sub-4 meter SUV, expected to make an appearance in 2017, will be based on the Hyundai Grandi10 platform, which also underpins the Hyundai Xcent. In fact, the same platform will most likely also be used for the South Korean carmaker's upcoming compact MPV that is expected to be launched in India in the second half of 2016. Though much isn't known about the Hyundai Grandi10-based sub-compact SUV, reports claim it will be a 5-seater that will take on cars like the Ford EcoSport, along with the upcoming Tata Nexon and Mahindra S101 (XUV100). Considering the fact that it is Hyundai, expect the upcoming SUV to sport a competitive price tag too. Also Read: Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Car Sets New Land Speed Record Moving on to engine options, the new Hyundai sub-compact SUV is expected to be offered with 2 engine options, namely, a 1.2-litre Kappa VTVT petrol and a 1.4-litre U2 CRDi diesel. The petrol unit, same as the one that also does duty on the Hyundai Grand i10, puts out 82bhp and 114Nm of torque. Whereas the diesel, borrowed from the current Hyundai Verna's engine line-up, promises 88.7bhp and 220Nm of maximum torque. Hyundai may offer a 5-speed manual and an automatic transmission on the SUV.