Hyundai i20 Era Base Variant Launching Soon - Check Out What All Does It Get [VIDEO]

Hyundai i20 has always been a popular and one of the best-selling premium hatchbacks in India. The company launched the new third-generation i20 in the Indian market in November 2020. The new-gen Hyundai i20 is leaps and bounds better than its predecessor. However, due to its high asking price, it isn't selling in very good numbers and so Hyundai will soon launch the new 'Era' base variant of the i20. Here, we have for you all the details about it.

Hyundai i20 Era Base Variant - Video

The above-embedded video of the upcoming Era variant of the Hyundai i20 has been uploaded on the YouTube channel AutoTrend TV. In this video, the host gives a walkthrough of the car and showcases the exteriors and interiors of the Era variant of the i20. Currently, the new Hyundai i20 is available in India in four variants. They are Magna, Sportz, Asta & Asta (O). But soon, the company will launch the Era trim & it will serve as the be the new base variant of the i20. The Era trim will miss out on a lot of goodies.

For instance, the new Era variant of the i20 won't get a glossy black finish on the grille. It won't get foglamps too and the headlamps will be halogen units with turn indicators. However, the biggest change on the exterior of the car will be its wheels. The Era variant of the i20 will get 14-inch steel rims that too without wheel covers. The next Magna variant gets 15-inch alloy wheels while the top-spec Asta & Asta (O) variants get 16-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. The Era variant of the i20 doesn't get LED taillamps too.

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On the inside, there are quite a lot of changes and the Era variant of the i20 is a base variant in the real sense. It seems like a barebone with only usable bits and very minimal goodies. The new base variant of the i20 gets AC but no rear AC vents. Also, it doesn't get any sort of music system, misses out on steering-mounted audio controls, steering adjustment feature and more. If we talk about its powertrain options, so the Era variant will be offered with the 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol and the 1.5-litre diesel engine only.

This petrol engine churns out 83 PS of power (88 PS of power with IVT) and 115 Nm of torque. The engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and an IVT (CVT). However, the base-spec Era variant will get the 5-speed manual gearbox only. The 1.5-litre diesel engine churns out 100 PS of power and 240 Nm of peak torque and will come mated to a 6-speed MT only. The Era variant of the i20 will be launched soon and it is expected to be priced from Rs 5.99 lakhs. In general, the Hyundai i20 is currently priced between Rs 6.85 lakhs - Rs 11.34 lakhs. All the prices stick to Ex-showroom Delhi.

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