2023 Hyundai Verna Won’t Get A Sunroof: Hyundai | V3Cars

27 March 2023
By Amit Saraswat
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Hyundai confirmed to V3Cars that the 2023 Verna will not get a panoramic sunroof. Hyundai’s head of product strategy and planning, Amit Dhaundiyal, told V3Cars at the sidelines of the car’s media drive that the new Verna is not developed keeping a panoramic sunroof in mind.

Currently, no C-segment sedan in the market offers a panoramic sunroof and sedans are rarely seen offering the large glass panes. However, a panoramic sunroof has become a highly aspirational feature and many SUVs offer panoramic sunroof around the price range of the Verna 2023. Hyundai’s best selling SUV — the Hyundai Creta also offers a panoramic sunroof at a similar price bracket of that of the new Verna. Hence, prospective buyers can always cross shop to have the panoramic sunroof in this price range but they will have to compromise on the sedan body style.

Here’s Why We Think The Verna 2023 Lacks A Panoramic Sunroof

Sedans typically do not get a panoramic sunroof because they compromise headroom for passengers. Since sedans do not have the tall height of SUVs, the engineers need to efficiently manage the space on the inside. The Verna 2023 gets a regular-sized electric sunroof and thus, it offers adequate headroom for both front and rear passengers.

Verna Electric Sunroof

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Adding a panoramic sunroof would require a larger area and also space to incorporate a larger rolling sunshade, which usually resides at the rear end of the vehicle’s roof. Adding a panoramic sunroof in the new Verna would either require a reduction in headroom for or an increased height. The former would make the cabin of the new Verna uncomfortable for tall passengers while the latter would not suit the sleek stance that sedans are known for.

Hence, Hyundai settled for a regular-sized sunroof, which serves the aspirations of most car buyers in India. Furthermore, no sedan in the C2-segment currently offers the option of a panoramic sunroof. However, a few premium offerings, such as the BMW 3 Series, do offer a panoramic sunroof. But they cost upwards of Rs. 50 lakh (ex-showroom).

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2023 Hyundai Verna Features

Take a look at the list of features of the new Verna 2023:

Electronic stability control (ESC)
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
Wireless phone charger
Heated and ventilated front seats
4-way powered driver seat
Hill start assist
All disc brakes
Electronic parking brake
Front parking sensors
Auto-dimming inside rear view mirror (IRVM)
Cornering lamps
Tyre pressure monitoring system

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amit Saraswat

Born and brought up in Agra, he grew up reading magazines more than textbooks. With a keen interest in cars, he decided to make his future in automotive journalism and is currently helping in content at V3Cars.