► Facelifted Hyundai i20 hatchback revealed
► Minor design changes and new tech for 2023
► Production due to start later this year
Hyundai has unveiled its an updated version of its i20 supermini, which features an array of tweaks and new technologies that are designed to bolster its appeal.
The Ford Fiesta-rivalling Hyundai i20 made its debut back in 2020, so it’s about due an update – but, in its original form, it impressed us with its pleasant and straightforward nature, good residual values, extensive safety equipment and five-year warranty.
Facelifted Hyundai i20: the updates
This lightly overhauled version builds on the credentials of its predecessor by adding features such as standard-fit lane following assistance and over-the-air map updates, helping it keep atop ever-increasing safety and connectivity demands.
New options also include rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, blind-spot collision-avoidance assistance, and navigation-based smart cruise control.
On the outside, updates include revised bumpers and a redesigned grille, along with new 16- and 17-inch wheel designs. Customers can also pick from a trio of vivid new exterior colours, including the pictured lime metallic, as well as a lime interior colour package.
The turbocharged 1.0-litre engine will remain, coupled to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic or six-speed manual, and standard equipment continues to include air conditioning, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, autonomous emergency braking, and cruise control.
Other upgrades that are currently available, such as the Bose premium sound system, will also still be on offer in the updated Hyundai i20.
When’s it due, and what’ll it cost me?
Pricing for the new Hyundai i20, production of which is due to start in the third quarter of 2023, has yet to be announced. Similarly, final specifications and economy figures aren’t confirmed.
However, it would be surprising if the starting price for the i20 moved significantly from its current £19,725, as that’s on a par with the current Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio.
Not that all is sensible and serene in the land of the i20, mind. The range-topping £26,230 i20N hot hatch, which was launched a year after the conventional model, packs 201bhp and can dash from 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds. A facelift for this version has yet to be announced, but expect some updates to follow in due course.
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