Hyundai AX1 micro-SUV noticed in South Korea

Hyundai is doing work on a little-sized entry-level car or truck codenamed ‘AX1’. It is predicted to sit as the latest addition in India’s recently sparked segment which has offerings this sort of as the Maruti S-Presso and the Renault Kwid. As the spy picture (earlier mentioned) hints, the improvement of the AX1 is even now in a middle stage and the micro-SUV may perhaps make its official community debut only by late 2021 or early 2022.

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The spy impression reveals two distinct variants of the vehicle. Whilst the product on the remaining seems to be the best-spec trim, the center one particular may possibly be a decrease-spec trim. Albeit, most of the particulars on the AX1 appear to be to be hiding less than a thick layer of camouflage, potential sighting may well expose more details on this impending S-Presso rival. Expect the entry-stage trim of the Hyundai AX1 to activity some standard options these types of as steel rims, fender-mounted transform indicators, roof antenna, and so on.

Beneath the hood, it may well obtain any of the a few engine options – 83 PS 1.2L Kappa petrol engine, 75 PS 1.2L diesel motor, and 100 PS 1.0L turbo-petrol engine, a lot like the Grand i10 Nios.

The Hyundai AX1 will have to rub shoulders with the Maruti Suzuki S Presso, Mahindra KUV100 NXT, Renault Kwid and the future Tata HBX which is claimed to go on sale in India in the 2nd 50 percent of 2021.

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As significantly as the Indian current market goes, the creation-spec model of the AX1 could be priced somewhere in the selection of ₹4 lakh to ₹6 lakh (ex-showroom).