Hyundai i20 Active – production name for Elite i20 Cross, launch on March 17

Hyundai India has been toying around with the idea of a hatchback based crossover for some time now, recently the company revealed that the SUV-styled car will be called ‘i20 Active’ by the time it goes on-sale in the Indian market in the month of March-2015.

hyundai-i20-active-frontThe i20 Active marks Global debut in India in March-2015.

The trusted sources close to us say that the company has scheduled the launch for March 17, 2015. As mentioned above, the i20 Active is a crossover-version of the hot-selling Elite i20 which was launched last year. Designed at Hyundai Motor’s Design Centre Europe in Rüsselsheim, Germany, Hyundai India calls it an ‘SUV looking car’.

The i20 Active adopts a ‘Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language – completing a skid plates at front & rear, new bumper, large circular foglamps and projector headlamps. Black plastic cladding, roof rails and different styled 5-spoke alloy wheels completes the side profile. At the rear, the i20 Active gets new bumper round reflectors incorporated to match the front fogs.

hyundai-i20-active-left-side-viewInspired by ‘Fluidic Sculpture 2.0’ design philosophy defining the Human Engineering.

Engine options will likely mirror what’s offered on models like the Elite i20, starting with the 1.2-litre Kappa petrol mill mated to a 5-speed manual, whereas the diesel is a 1.4-litre U2 turbodiesel paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The suspension has been reworked due to the increased ground clearance.

We’ll bring you more details as soon as its launched – for now, check out the spied pictures of the i20 Active without any camouflage.

 
To read more on Hyundai Elite i20, Click here

 

Also see – Hyundai Elite i20 Cross – premium hatch to ride higher like a Crossover

 

See more pictures of Hyundai i20 Active:

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hyundai-i20-active-rear-view     hyundai-i20-active-right-side-view     hyundai-i20-active-side

hyundai-i20-active-side-view     hyundai-i20-active-sketch-front     hyundai-i20-active-sketch-rear

 

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