Hyundai to launch i20 Diesel in July

Hyundai to launch the CRDi diesel version of the hot selling i20 hatchback in India very soon. While the market was already abuzz with runours of a July first week launch.

The i20 CRDi will come with a 1.4 Litre CRDi engine which comes in two states of tune 75 bhp @ 4000 rpm and 90 bhp@ 4000 rpm. Its still unclear which version will Hyundai launch in India but the rumours say its the more powerful 90 bhp unit which can only be a good news for the prospective buyers or use 75 bhp tune for more fuel efficiency.

Hyundai i20 with 75 bhp tune has a top speed of 160 kmph and the 90 bhp tune has a top speed of 170 kmph.

Hyundai i20 diesel would take on the diesel variants of Maruti Suzuki Ritz,Skoda Fabia and Fiat Grande Punto.