SportZ Edition of the Grand i10 launched
Having sold over 1.1 lakh units of the hatchback since its introduction a year ago, Hyundai are now bringing out a new edition of the Grand i10. Christened the SportZ Edition, this variant gets a few changes that are expected to lend the car a sportier feel, in keeping with the name.
14-inch diamond-cut alloys, a blacked-out B-pillar and a rear spoiler distinguish it from the regular trims on the road. The interiors have been given a red theme and come upholstered in fabric while the steering wheel comes wrapped in leather with audio and Bluetooth controls mounted on top.
The mills running it remain the same as the regular Grand i10's. The 1.2-litre Kappa powered petrol variant comes at Rs 5.11 lakh while its U2 1.1-litre CRDi run diesel counterpart retails at Rs 5.98 lakh. All prices listed here are ex-Delhi.
Rakesh Srivastava, senior vice president, marketing and sales, HMIL said, "We are delighted to introduce the SportZ Edition of Grand amongst customers to celebrate this landmark. We thank our customers for showing strong confidence in brand Hyundai and making Grand a huge success in India. Grand which has created a benchmark in quality, features and technology offering higher value proposition has been well appreciated by the auto fraternity by being the most awarded car of 2013."
Hyundai celebrates first anniversary of Grand with 'SportZ Edition': Over 1.1 Lakh Happy Owners in India
| New Delhi, September 03, 2014: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the country's largest exporter and the second-largest car manufacturer; celebrating the first anniversary of Grand i10, today introduced its 'SportZ Edition'. Launched in September 2013, Grand has over 1.1 lakh happy owners in India and has won the prestigious Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY 2014) and numerous awards. Speaking on the introduction of SportZ Edition, Mr Rakesh Srivastava, Sr. VP, Marketing and Sales, HMIL said, "We are delighted to introduce the 'SportZ Edition' of Grand amongst customers to celebrate this landmark. Wethank our customers for showing strong confidence in brand Hyundai and making Grand a huge success in India. Grand which has created a benchmark in quality, features and technology offering higher value proposition has been well appreciated by the auto fraternity by being the most awarded car of 2013. Grand has created a new benchmark in the automotive industry by foraying into the list of top 5 most selling brands in India within the first month of full production. Grand achieved a milestone with the delivery of 100,000 Hyundai Grand cars within 10 months of its launch making it the fastest car to achieve this landmark in India." The Grand 'SportZ Edition' comes with a host of sporty and high-tech features like 14"Diamond cut Alloy wheels, blue tooth connectivity, steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls, leather wrap on steering wheel, rear spoiler, B-Pillar blackout along with body graphics. Moreover, the interiors of the car have been further enhanced with premium full cloth upholstery and crafted in tones of red. The SportZ variant comes with the highly advanced and frugal 2nd generation U2 1.1 litre CRDi diesel engine which offers a combination of optimum performance along with best-in-class fuel efficiency of 24 kmpl (ARAI figure). Also the highly acclaimed all-aluminum 1.2 litre Kappa petrol engine comes with Dual VTVT technology and best-in-class mileage of 18.9 kmpl (ARAI figure). | |
