Hyundai ix25, Elite i20 Cross testing together - Spied

24/01/2015 - 13:34 | ,  ,  ,   | Anjan Ravi

New compact SUV and crossover will further increase HMIL's market share.

This spyshot shows two of Hyundai Motor India Limited's main launches for 2015 - the Hyundai ix25 compact SUV and the Hyundai Elite i20 Cross. While the former is expected to launch in the festive season, the i20 Cross will arrive in the first quarter of this year, according to reports.

Hyundai ix25 Hyundai Elite i20 Cross spied
The ix25 competes with the Duster while the Elite i20 Cross will rival the Cross Polo and Avventura.

HMIL sold 410,000 units in 2014 (its highest sales till date), and targets to sell more than half-a-million units in 2016. Products like the ix25, i20 Cross and an MPV arriving in 2016 will be key to achieving that sales goal.

Both cars are reported to come with a localization content of 90 percent, indicating very competitive prices. In case of the i20 Cross, prices are expected to be around INR 50,000-75,000 more than the Elite i20, and with features such as LED daytime running lights, projector headlights, roof rails, new alloy wheels, skid guards and body cladding, buyers could get their money's worth.

Hyundai ix25 dasboardat 2014 Guangzhou Motor Show
The feature packed ix25 is already on sale in China.

The ix25 on the other hand will be priced along the region of the Renault Duster and Mahindra Scorpio. The car is on sale in China, where it is loaded with features like airbags, ABS, TCS, EBD, 4WD, Hill Start, climate control, powered seats and so on.

Also read: 12 features missed on the Hyundai Elite i20

According to HMIL, its lone Chennai plant is capable of meeting production demands for the immediate future. However, reports state that the company is studying for a new manufacturing facility in the state of Rajasthan for the long term.

Competitors: Renault Duster, Mahindra Scorpio, Nissan Terrano, Ford EcoSport
Expected price in India: INR 8-10 lakhs ex-showroom
Launch Date: 2015

[Source - MotorVikatan]

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