The Compact SUV segment is the one which is heating up globally and every company wants to be a part of it. The segment in India is growing faster than the entry level segment courtesy the tax benefit that is offered on sub 4 metre cars and the SUV functionality that is offered in the size of a hatchback. Hyundai is one of the biggest car manufacturers globally so how could it stay out of the league of sub 4 metre SUVs. The new Hyundai compact SUV has been caught on camera being tested in Korea.
Updated on 2nd June 2014
According to a report by MotorBeam.com, the ix25 compact SUv from Hyundai could be headed our way sometime in 2015. The model showcased in April is more than 4-metres long but Hyundai India will resize this to meet Indian excise duty norms. Engine options for India could include a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.4-litre diesel engine. Knowing Hyundai, the compact SUV will be priced aggressively and may give the likes of the Ford EcoSport nightmares.
Updated on 22nd April 2014
Hyundai has previewed its upcoming compact SUV at the 2014 Auto China by showcasing the ix25 Concept. The ix25 will go on sale in China in late 2014 and is 4270 mm long, 1780 mm wide and 1630 mm tall. It will be powered by a 2.0-litre petrol motor for the CHinese market. Check out the images below:
Updated on 18th April 2014
Hyundai has officially teased the upcoming compact SUV, the ix25. Check out the photo below:
The teaser image looks a bit different than the leaked image of the SUV seen last week (update below), especially the lower air-dam design. The new compact SUv will be revealed at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (also called Auto China) which begins on 21st April 2014.
Updated on 12th April 2014
The Hyundai compact SUV will be called the ix25, a photo of it has been leaked before its official unveiling at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. Check out the image below:
What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below.
Another image has also been leaked where the interior of the SUV has been shown, this looks close to production ready. Check out the image below:
Updated on 20th March 2014
The upcoming Hyundai compact SUV which will rival the Ford EcoSport has been rendered and showcased in the Brazilian edition of the Car and Driver Magazine. The rendering shows a smaller cousin of the recently launched Hyundai Santa Fe, but there are a lot of styling changes which makes it look unique including the bumpers, fog lamp cluster, side profile etc. Check out the rendering below:
According to reports, the compact SUV will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2014.
What do you think of the rendering? Let us know in the comments section below.
Updated on 11th March 2014
Another spy shot now reveals the front cabin of the upcoming Hyundai compact SUV (which may be named the 2015 Hyundai ix25).
You can see that the prototype features close to production features like a 3-spoke steering wheel with integrated multi-function buttons. A multimedia-system, and climate-control interface on the centre console. This particular mule also featured an automatic transmission with was mated to a petrol engine and offered 4-wheel drive.
Updated on 23rd January 2014
Hyundai wants to get the market share that it’s cars are losing to the Ford EcoSport, the compact SUV segment will see more drama later in 2014 when Honda, Maruti, Mahindra, Nissan/Renault join the fray with their respective offerings. Hyundai is rigorously testing it’s new compact SUV and more spy shots of the same have been leaked, this time of the interiors. Though you cannot make out much if you look at the shots of the front cabin, the shot of the rear cabin indicate that it will feature decent legroom and a rear A/C vent. The same feature on the Grand i10 is one of the things that made it a hot seller and Hyundai hopes that this and many other features will make it a hit when it is launched later in 2014 or early 2015.
You can check out the exterior spy shots below.
Updated on 1st August 2013
Here are some photos of the upcoming Hyundai Compact SUV, these were taken in China. Check out the slideshow below.
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Updated on 31st July 2013
Hyundai’s C-SUV shares a lot of resemblance to the Kia Provo which is an offering from its sister brand Kia. The car is expected to borrow a lot of design cues from the Kia offering. The low roofline of the car hints towards that and the C-pillar looks similar too. Up front the car will get the fluidic design philosophy which has now become a characteristic of Hyundai cars. It will also borrow some design cues from the Santa Fe’s fluidic variant.
There is no word on the street about what could be motoring the car but it will feature both both diesel and petrol motors. The turbocharged 1.0 litre petrol motor that was showcased by Hyundai last year could join in to give some competition to the EcoSport’s Ecoboost engine. It might complemented by a 1.2 litre petrol motor that is currently available on the Hyundai i20, tuned differently though, and the 1.4 litre diesel motor which is also available on the i20.
The car is expected to go on sale in India by 2015 and it will be joined in by its compact sedan sibling as well. Hyundai has its offerings in all the segments barring the compact SUV segment, but the new offering could make things though for the other compact SUVs currently being offered or those which might be launched soon. So what do you think about the car?
