2012 Hyundai i20 gets a Face Transplant from the i30, First Official Pictures

Images of the facelifted Hyundai i20 have been released onto the web ahead of the car's official unveiling at next week's 82nd Geneva International Auto Salon. The styling tweaks to the three-year old i20 were more or less to be expected, as the focus was to refresh the supermini and bring it more in line with the latest Hyundai models on the Europe market such as the i30 hatch and i40 sedan/estate.
Most of the changes take place up front with the 2012 i20 gaining slimmer headlamps, the company’s signature hexagonal grille, a redesigned front bumper with new vents and fog lamp housings, as well as a different hood that 'hugs' the front fenders.
The styling revisions continue at the back with new headlamps and a reprofiled bumper, while Hyundai also added new alloy wheel designs.
For more information on the other upgrades that Hyundai may or may not have done on the 2012 i20, we'll have to wait for the Geneva Motor Show.

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Hyundai Releases More Details on i20 Facelift

After the first official photos, we now have the first official details on Hyundai's refreshed i20 supermini that will make its world premiere in Geneva this week. Along with the cosmetic tweaks that include a new fascia inspired Hyundai's latest crop of model like the i30 hatch, the 2012 model also debuts a new 1.1-litre 3-cylinder ‘U-II’ diesel engine that generates 75PS, which is equal to 74-horsepower.
Hyundai says that when combined with its Blue Drive technologies, the new 1.1-liter diesel emits just 84 g/km of CO2, while the upgraded 1.4-litre ‘U-II’ 90PS (89hp) diesel emits 96 g/km.
"With an enhanced engine line-up that includes the lowest CO2 emissions for a conventional powertrain, and sharper styling influenced by fluidic sculpture, the All New i20 will appeal to a broader range of buyers, including younger consumers," commented Hyundai Motor Europe COO, Allan Rushforth.
The company also tells us that in terms of dimensions, the width (1,710 mm), height (1,490 mm) and wheelbase (2,525 mm) of the 2012 i20 remain the same, but due to the styling changes, the length has increased by 55 mm (front 30 mm, rear 25 mm) over its predecessor to 3,995 mm.
Further information about the facelifted i20 will be released at the Geneva Motor Show.

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