Hyundai says the new ix20 will offer their Five Year Triple Care warranty as well as "class-leading fuel economy and low CO2 emissions", but they fail to mention what those figures are. They do, however, mention figures for the i10 city car which will also be joining the ix20 in their Paris Motor Show appearance. The i10 city car will include a new 1.0-liter engine with CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km. The new version of the i10 will go on sale early in 2011. Here comes another Hyundai model that is expressing their new ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language.
The Hyundai ix20 will join the Sonata, the Tucson, and the Concept RB in the models that express the flowing lines that will be the new look Hyundai wants to be associated with. Hyundai no longer wants to be seen as the brand with the boxy ‘minivan’ look and they are quickly changing the format to make this transition as fast as possible. The Hyundai ix20, a new B-segment MPV model, was the next target and only the second vehicle in Europe to adopt this design language. The new ix20 will go on sale starting this November.
The ix20 wears Hyundai's corporate Fluidic Design language from head to toe, with a front fascia similar to that used on the latest Tucson (ix35, as the Europeans know it). Lost in translation, however, is the wide stance, flared fenders, and large wheels suggested by the sketch -- a pity, too, as it lent the tall hatchback an aggressive look.Although the ix20 will launch in time to battle Toyota's new Verso-S in Europe, we're doubtful the little crossover will come our way. Hyundai U.S. spokesman Dan Bedore tells us there are currently no plans to bring the ix20 to the North American market.
The Hyundai ix20 is the latest Hyundai model to join the company's hugely popular 'i-range' line-up of vehicles offering European consumers unparalleled levels of quality, style, and comfort. The all-new B-segment MPV is also the latest Hyundai model to come with the company's groundbreaking Five Year Triple Care package, which includes a five-year, unlimitedmileage warranty five years of roadside assistance;and five years of free vehicle health checks.
