SPIED: 2016 Hyundai i20 Turbo – hotter 150 hp version

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A prototype of a mysterious Hyundai i20 has been spotted in Southern Spain, and reports suggest that it may be an i20 Turbo, which is being developed in the same vein the i30 Turbo is for the i30 range.

The reason for the speculation that this may be the turbocharged version is because it has a lower front spoiler lip and wears the same disguise as that worn by i30 Turbo prototypes. There’s speculation that the i20 Turbo is meant to fill the gap in the model range until more powerful and even more sport-focused N-models are introduced. This means that this car could try to rival the VW Polo GTI and Ford Fiesta ST.

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The blown i20 will apparently have a detuned version of the turbocharged four-cylinder-engine with 186 hp that Hyundai already offers in the Veloster Turbo and i30 Turbo, and will probably churn out about 150 hp.

A variety of timelines are being bandied about, but it does seem that the introduction of this model is expected sometime in the autumn of this year, and pricing is expected to hover around the €16.000 (RM67,550) mark.

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Anil Prabha

Anil Prabha has always been a petrol head. He also has a strange knack for remembering car models and their respective registration plates. Naturally aspirated engines are always better than turbocharged or supercharged ones, in his opinion. Ultimately, he believes that there is nothing better in life than just going for a drive.

 

Comments

  • joker on Jul 30, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    while i m more interested on how the germans (plate GG; Gross Gerau) parked their autos in a quite tight space. LOL.

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    • Ask our used car dealers…they can do better.

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      • Same L0rrrr on Jul 30, 2015 at 6:54 pm

        Yea, they can park tighter, and also give you better price on kimchi. Don’t waste your hard earned money on kimchi.

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  • SamShowedMeTheHilux on Jul 30, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    Strongly encourage all sorhai tai lan ngongs to book one.

    Need a steady supply of used 12 month old kimchi

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