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Hyundai hopes to snatch back market share with new i10
Hyundai has launched an updated Grand i10 in SA offering revised styling and more equipment
Hyundai’s popular little Grand i10 lost a bit of market share in 2017, dropping from 2.1% to 1.6%, but the company still shifted 5327 units. It’s markedly lower though than the rival Picanto from sister company Kia, which sold 8140 units of its entry-level model last year. Hyundai will be hoping to regain some ground with the arrival of a new Grand i10. The company has also revised the line-up. "We had a relook at the Grand i10 range, changed the specification levels and added a new entry derivative with a 1.0l engine and the Motion specification level," says Stanley Anderson, sales and operations director of Hyundai Automotive SA. Exterior changes depend on the model, but include things such as a new hexagonal grille, revised rear LED lights, LED daytime running lights and new wheels and wing mirrors. There are changes to the interior too: colour-coded trim panels on the Glide, partial leather upholstery and a new infotainment system. This system has a touchscreen and Bluetooth con...
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