February 9, 2014

2014 Auto Expo: Hyundai Announces new Xcent sedan

Hyundai has announced its Grand i10 based sedan and has called it the Xcent. As many would be alert, one of Hyundai's highest and longest selling car in India was the Accent which was taken off the shelves last year. Clearly, the Accent must have had a handsome fan following for Hyundai to name the Grand i10 sedan the Xcent.

The Xcent which uses the same stage as the Grand i10 will also come with parallel engine options as the hatchback - one petrol (1.2-litre kappa 2) and one diesel (1.1-litre). We guess the power rating for the engines to remain unchanged as well. The Hyundai Xcent will also be accessible with manual and automatic gearbox options in petrol and a 5-speed manual on the diesel.

On the inside, the design has been carried ahead almost as is from the hatchback and given the already complete equipment list the Grand i10 comes with, similar list of features will hold the Xcent in good stead in its class against the Dzire and the Amaze. It gets rear AC vents, smart key push button entry and start, 15in alloys, auto folding electric ORVMs and one touch trunk opening. It will also get a cooled glovebox, steering minted controls and Bluetooth telephony. In terms of safety, the top of the line version oft he Xcent to be badged Asta, will get abs, dual airbags and rear parking assist as standard.