Hyundai Kappa i10 (1.2-litre engine) launched in India
Posted by automobz on July 15, 2008
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has launched the 1.2-litre version of hugely successful small-car, Hyundai i10. The 1.1-litre engine was essentially the same that powers the Santro, hence, to have a more powerful engine was the need of hour to cater to the domestic as well as the international market. Hyundai also inaugurated the Engine and Transmission plant at its Sriperumbudur facility which coincided with the launch of 1.2-litre Hyundai Kappa i10.
The Kappa engine project was developed over a period of 48 months attracting an investment of USD 421 million. The 1.2-litre Kappa engine is an aluminium block, four-cylinder engine that features double overhead cam shaft (DOHC) and breathes through 16 valves. Peak power is rated at 79bhp with the motor spinning at 5200rpm. Torque figure stands at 111.8Nm@4000rpm. The engine feels more relaxed in nature when compared to the 1.1-litre mill and revs more eagerly. Not surprisingly, the fuel efficiency of the engine will be about the same as that of the 1.1-litre i10 which means, in this world of ever-growing fuel prices, the Hyundai Kappa i10 will be as light on pocket as the 1.1-litre version. Moreover, the Kappa 1.2-litre engine is Euro 5 ready with the CO2 emission level standing at a mere 119g/km which is lowest for compact cars. The new Engine and Transmission plant is a USD 250Mn facility that has a capacity of 250,000 units per annum. The 1.2 Kappa engine will also be offered with a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
Speaking at the launch H S Lheem, Managing Director, HMIL, said, “Efficiencies in fuel consumption and environment are the prerogatives for any automobile manufacturer. And Hyundai, as a conscientious global corporate citizen, prioritizes these with continuous innovation in technology and design. Our new Kappa engine is the best in class today, with more power, less fuel consumption and a lower CO2 and overall emissions. The current 1.1L engine has proved to be one of the very successful engines for Hyundai and it will continue to power both the Santro and the i10 but the new Kappa engine will significantly raise the bar in this segment and redefine the expectation from this class of cars”.
The Hyundai Kappa i10 will be made available in three variants; the Magna, Sportz and the Asta with all top end features like the sunroof, 2-Din audio system, a unique red pack for the Sportz interiors and some class leading safety features like anti-lock braking system (ABS) and dual airbags. The new kappa i10 will be sold along with the existing Epsilon 1.1 litre engine variant and will be available in a range of 10 colours.
The price list is given below:
For Manual Gearbox:
Hyundai i10 (Kappa) Magna: INR 3,99,023
Hyundai i10 (Kappa) Sportz: INR 4,26,869
Hyundai i10 (Kappa) Asta: INR 4,85,678
Hyundai i10 (Kappa) Asta with Sunroof: INR 5,00,933
For Automatic Gearbox:
Hyundai i10 (Kappa) Magna: INR 4,44,913
Hyundai i10 (Kappa) Sportz: INR 4,69,580
Hyundai i10 (Kappa) Asta with Sunroof: INR 5,43,644
