Hyundai i20 N Line Spied Testing In India | V3Cars

24 March 2021
By Saransh Goyal
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Hyundai launched the third-gen i20 in India in November 2020 and it became an instant hit. Now, it seems like the carmaker is planning to launch a sportier version of the premium hatchback as it was spotted testing recently. Although the test mule was heavily camouflaged, the dual exhaust pipes suggest that it is the N Line variant of the i20 hatchback.

For the uninitiated, Hyundai N is to Hyundai what M is to BMW and AMG is to Mercedes Benz. And N Line is a milder version of the Hyundai’s full-blown N performance arm. It’s like how BMW offers M Sport variants of its cars which are different from full-blown BMW M offerings like the M5 and M8.

Compared to the standard variants, the N Line variants feature various cosmetic updated while the mechanicals remain largely unchanged.

The i20 N Line gets a redesigned front grille with a “chequered flag” detailing with an N-Line badge and a sportier bumper featuring a black element connecting the fog lamp housing. The side profile remains unchanged save for the new a redesigned set of 17-inch alloy wheels (16-inch units on the standard i20) and blacked-out side skirting. The rear gets slightly updated connected tail lamps and a sportier bumper with twin exhaust pipes.

On the inside, while the cabin layout remains unchanged, it gets an all-black treatment. It also gets some N-Line exclusive elements like N-branded sporty seats with red stitching and N logo as well as N-branded steering wheel, metal pedals, and N gear shift knob with red stitching. These red highlights are also present on the AC vents and door handles.

Under the hood, i20 N Line is expected to be offered with the same 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine as the standard i20. It makes 120PS and 172Nm paired to a 6-speed iMT and a 7-speed DCT. While the engine remains the same, Hyundai claims that on the i20 N Line, the setup has been refined to offer better suspension, engine response and exhaust note.

We expect Hyundai to launch the i20 N Line by the end of this year. It is likely to be slotted at a premium of around Rs 50,000 over the top-spec i20 petrol which retails at Rs 11.33 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The i20 competes with likes of the Maruti Baleno, Toyota Glanza, Honda Jazz, Tata Altroz and the Volkswagen Polo.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Saransh Goyal

He is an automobile engineer who likes to write. A born Tifosi, he follows Formula 1 and likes to keep up with upcoming technologies in the world of cars.

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