The South Korean automaker, Hyundai will display two new car models at the upcoming Auto Expo 2014.The new Grandi10 sedan is one of the new car models which is to be displayed at the Auto Expo. The new Grand i10 sedan is the first car in the compact sedan segment by Hyundai in India. Currently Maruti and Honda hold the top position in the compact sedan segment in the country.
The new Grand i10 will be positioned between the Grand i10 hatchback and Verna. It will get the same 1.2 liter Kappa 2 petrol engine which is already employed in the Grandi10 and i20. The new Grand i10 will also available with diesel engine option. It may get the 1.1 liter three cylinder U2 engine from Grand i10 or the four cylinder 1.4 liter engine from i20. It is expected that Hyundai would launch the Grand i10 by late 2014.When it goes on sale, it will take on the cars like Honda Amaze, Tata Indigo eCS and Swift Dzire.
The second car from Hyundai will be the Santa Fe which is developed on a complete new platform. The next generation Santa Fe is larger than the previous one.It has the same 2,700mm wheel base. It will get the tweaked Version of same 2.2 litre VGT equipped diesel engine.