2020 Hyundai Verna breaks cover: What's new?
What's the story
After a bunch of teasers and leaks, Hyundai India has finally revealed the 2020 edition of its sedan, the Verna. The new model comes with a bunch of cosmetic tweaks, BS6-compliant engines, and BlueLink connected car technology, similar to what we saw on the Hyundai Elantra. Notably, interested buyers can pre-book the sedan at a token amount of Rs. 25,000. Here's more.
Exteriors
A look at the 2020 Hyundai Verna
The 2020 Hyundai Verna sports an eye-catching look with a sloping roof design and a revamped front fascia that gets a new chrome-finished hexagonal grille, revised headlamp cluster, and new DRL design. The car now comes with dual-tone alloy wheels and houses chrome-finished door handles, indicator-mounted ORVMs, a roof-mounted shark-fin antenna, and a sportier tailgate.
Interiors
Inside the cabin
Inside, the 2020 Verna offers a five-seater cabin with ventilated front seats, an electric sunroof, wireless phone charger, and Arkamys premium sound system. The car houses a fully-digital instrument cluster and an updated touchscreen infotainment system with 45 BlueLink connected car features. Interestingly, the sedan also comes with an AI-based voice recognition system that can be activated by saying "Hello BlueLink".
Engine
Power and performance
The 2020 Verna will be offered with three BS6-compliant engine options: 1.5-liter petrol, 1.5-liter diesel, and a 1.0-liter turbo-petrol. The former two are capable of producing 113bhp of power and 144Nm and 250Nm of peak torque, respectively. The 1.0-liter turbo-petrol, however, churns out 118bhp and 172Nm. Furthermore, it is offered with a 6-speed manual and an automatic gearbox option.
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Finally, what about pricing?
Hyundai is yet to reveal the pricing details of the 2020 Verna in India. But, looking at the updates, we expect it to carry a considerable premium over the outgoing model which starts at Rs. 8.18 lakh.