Take A Look At Hyundai’s i20 Three Door

February 19th, 2009

Hyundai have finally revealed an image of the Hyundai i20 three-door. The official unveiling will take place at the Geneva Motor Show March 3rd. The three-door will join the recently launched i20 five-door and build on its success. Derived from exceptional quality and an industry-leading warranty the new body style will broaden the i20’s appeal to the fastest-growing sector of the car market in Europe, the supermini.

Positioned between the successful i10 and i30 models, the i20 three-door shares many of its styling features with the five-door. In fact the front and rear remains unchanged, but the distinctive crease lines that run along each side are enhanced by the longer front doors and the sporty, upswept shape of the rear-side window.

Built on the same 2.525mm wheelbase and weighing 10-kilograms less than the i20 five-door, the new model offers an equally well proportioned exterior and spacious interior that will comfortably accommodate adult passengers in the front and rear seats. 

The larger front doors create a wide entry aperture, and Hyundai’s quick-release memory seats with walk-in functionality provide easy access to and from the rear.  The system enables the front-seat backrests to be tipped and the whole seat to slide forwards. This simple-to-use system returns the front seat to the originally selected position without the need for readjustment.

Just because the i20's smaller, doesn’t mean it’s less safe. Hyundai’s aim is to make the i20 the safest car in the supermini class. Hyundai does not believe safety should be limited to the more expensive models, there is a total of six airbags as standard on all i20 models plus active head restraints.

Hyundai believes the 1.2-litre petrol engine will be the best-selling power plant in the range. The new, all-alloy unit combines miserly fuel consumption with low CO2 emissions to produce a compelling package with exceptionally low running costs.

'Kappa' as the engine is dubbed is the latest example of Hyundai's expertise in developing lightweight, low-NVH, super-efficient engines. With a displacement of just 1,248cc, Kappa unit develops an impressive 78PS and a class-leading torque figure of 119Nm endowing the i20 with responsive acceleration and excellent driveability. 

In addition to a stylish new look, the three-door model offers an impressive low price, £450 less than the five-door. The i20 line-up price will start at just £8,195 for the 1.2 Classic model. Available to order now, with the first examples arriving in UK showrooms in April.

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