Hundai scoop

Come August and Hyundai will bring in an all-new
SUV (Code: GS) to our market. Although launched
in some international markets as the ix25, here,
it's expected to have an altogether different
name. Being 4.27 metres long, this SUV will miss
the benefits extended to the small car category.
This new SUV has already been spotted testing in
India multiple times and is expected to come with
a Verna-sourced 1.6-litre petrol or a diesel motor
of similar displacement mated to the same
manual and automatic gearboxes as the sedan.
Hyundai will be targeting the Renault Duster and
the upcoming Suzuki S-Cross with the GS and,
apparently, the carmaker is also readying a 1.4-
litre diesel-equipped version of this SUV. This
motor is the same unit that does duty in the i20
diesel hatchback and the Verna 1.4 sedan. The
smaller-capacity engine should allow the
carmaker to price the SUV attractively as a diesel
engine under 1.5-litre capacity attracts lower
taxes.
Confirming the news of the 1.4 motor, an engineer
testing the car has told us that this motor works
quite well with the SUV.
The Hyundai small SUV’s styling, however, is
similar to the current ix35, with wrap-around
headlight clusters and prominent, lower air
intakes housing the front fog lights. The model
also sports a different, more prominent grille
design than its larger sibling. It is expected to
come to India with 17-inch alloy wheels too. Like
all Hyundai offerings, the new SUV will be loaded
with class-leading features and come with high-
quality interiors. However, there will be no seven
seat option and the GS will be sold only as a five
seater here.