Hyundai i20 has bagged  the prestigious Indian Car of the Year 2021 (ICOTY 2021) award, beating some tough contenders like the Kia Sonet, Mahindra Thar, Hyundai Creta, Hyundai Aura, Honda City, Tata Altroz, Kia Carnival and the MG Gloster.

Since its launch in the country on November 5, 2020,  the new i20 has been one of the largest-selling vehicles of Hyundai Motor India. The premium hatchback is based on the automaker’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ global design language and boasts of a plethora of segment-first and segment-best features.

The new Hyundai i20 features a parametric jewel pattern grille flanked by LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs. The front has projector fog lamps with air curtains. At the rear, you will find Z-Shaped LED tail lamps with the i20 logo. Also available are features like shark fin antenna and 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels.

You will come across bells and whistles like a 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, multifunction steering wheel, blue ambient lighting and electric sunroof.

Among the segment best features in the new Hyundai i20 are digital cluster with TFT MID, Bose seven-speaker sound system, wireless charger with cooling pad and sliding front armrest, while the segment-first features include multi-phone Bluetooth connectivity, Oxyboost air purifier with oxygen and AQI, eco coating, iMT, OTA map updates, hill assist control, emergency stop signal and TPMS. Also, the Bluelink connectivity technology in the premium hatchback offers 50 features.

The customers get as many as three powertrain options 1.2-litre Kappa petrol engine (83PS/88PS and 115Nm) with 5-speed MT or IVT automatic, 1.0-litre Kappa turbo-GDi petrol motor (120PS and 172Nm) with 6-speed iMT or 7-speed DCT automatic, and 1.5-litre U2 CRDi diesel mill (100PS and 240Nm) with a sole 6-speed MT.