Commenting on the launch, HMIL Managing Director, H S Lheem said:
"The Hyundai i20 that we launch today was first unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October this year. The overwhelming response to the Hyundai i20 from the automobile media in Europe countries to reaffirm the iconic place our products enjoy all across the world.
"Hyundai created a new era in the Indian compact segment by introducing the i10 in 2007 which significantly upped the benchmark for the compact cars. The i20 is developed to meet the increasing customer expectations in terms of styling, features and safety to global standards.
"It is refreshing with its distinctive styling and we are confident that it will revolutionize the Indian automobile space offering an experience of a lifetime to discerning customers in the country."
The company has made the i20 model in three variants Magna, Asta and Asta (O). All the i20 models have AC/heating, tilt & telescopic steering, 60:40 split folding rear seats, dual tone beige interiors, 2 DIN CD + MP3 Music System, front & rear power windows, refrigerated glove box, a multi information display, and tachometer.
The Hyundai i20 is priced between Rs 4.80 lakh and Rs 5.82 lakh and will be manufactured exclusively in India at Hyundai Motor India's Chennai plant for domestic consumption as well as exports to Europe, Lheem said.