The fourth-gen Hyundai i20 has been spied testing in Europe, giving us a hint of the all-new hatchback’s exterior design. The new i20 spy shots, courtesy our friends at Motor.es, show that the hatchback will continue to have an ICE or hybrid powertrain, and that while the overall silhouette is similar, its design is quite a departure from the current car.
- Next-gen Hyundai i20 features new design language
- Interior expected with more tech and comfort feature
- May also use 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine set to debut on the plan
From the design point of view one can see that all-new Hyundai i20 sports a new design compared to the model that’s currently on sale in India and abroad. As mentioned above, the overall shape is similar to its predecessor, but the new i20 has new LED headlights with DRLs mounted high, a new front grille and bumper design, and a reshaped bonnet with sharper edges.
Other noticeable differences include the new-design dual-tone alloy wheels, a sharper window-line and doors that feature sharper corners, new outside rear view mirrors with integrated turn indicators, differently designed tail-lights and a tweaked rear bumper styling. It should be noted that the current i20 on sale in India ducks under the sub-4-metre to take advantage of our country’s incentives for compact cars, while the Euro-spec model has a 4,065mm length. The same is likely to be seen for the next-gen model.
While the spy shots do not show the new-gen i20’s cabin, the interior is expected to be an upgrade over the current mode, in terms of comfort and features. Perhaps the new curved display – which incorporates an infotainment touchscreen and the digital instrument cluster – seen on the upcoming second-gen Venue, will feature. Further details on the new i20’s interior are not available at the moment. However, a major safety kit upgrade for the India-spec next-gen i20 is likely to be the addition of an ADAS suite. Whether it’ll be the camera-based one seen on the current Venue or the camera- and radar-based one available with the Creta, is yet unknown.
While the i20 abroad gets petrol and mild-hybrid petrol engine options, these are likely to continue, albeit with tweaks to make them compliant with upcoming emission norms. There were rumors floating around the internet that an all-electric version of the i20 is also under development, though that is likely to be the Ioniq 2, which is scheduled to be revealed at next month’s Munich motor show.
New Hyundai i20 India launch likely in 2027-28
New i20 to follow Hyundai Bayon to India
Hyundai is expected to showcase the all-new i20 sometime next year, while an international launch is expected sometime in 2027. For India, the Korean brand is expected to bring the fourth-gen i20 in the 2027-28 fiscal year, and it’ll be preceded by the new Hyundai Bayon, an i20-based crossover that is expected in mid-2026.