Hyundai i20 N Line Variants Rejigged!
Hyundai Motor India has silently rolled out another variant rejig. Days after axing some variants of the Creta, Hyundai has discontinued some variants of the i20 NLine. The N Line, as you know, is the sporty iteration of the i20 hatchback. The N6 DCT and N6 dual-tone variants are no longer available.
The outgoing model, the i20 N Line facelift, launched in 2023, is available in two broad trims- N6 and N8. At launch, it had a starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The range-topping N8 DCT variant costs Rs 12.31 lakh, ex-showroom.
The i20 N Line features a 1.0-litre direct injection turbo-petrol engine that makes 120hp and 172Nm. When it was first launched, two transmission options were offered- a 6-speed iMT and a seven-speed DCT. The facelift, however, replaced the iMT with a conventional manual gearbox. Now, the turbo-petrol engine is only available on the N Line version.
The facelift used to offer the DCT transmission on both N6 and N8 trims. Now, the DC automatic transmission is only available in the N8 trim. The N8 DCT variant has an ex-showroom price of Rs 11.53 lakh. The N6 is now available only with the six-speed manual transmission, and is priced at Rs 9.22 lakh, ex–showroom.
Hyundai has also axed the dual tone variants of N6. It now comes in just a single variant. The N8, on the other hand, is available in four variants- N8 manual, N8 manual dual-tone, N8 DCT, and N8 DCT dual tone. These are priced in the range of Rs 10.52 lakh- 11.67 lakh, ex-showroom.
On the design front, the i20 N Line stays true to the regular i20. The overall design and silhouette remain unchanged. It gets the familiar parametric grille design and multiple N-Line logos.
We can also see a prominent front splitter, full-LED headlamps, tweaked rear bumper with an integrated diffuser, twin exhausts, red brake callipers, rear spoiler, a dark Chrome trim connecting tail lamps, and multiple Red accents. The car rides on 16-inch alloy wheels, and the dual-tone colour option is now offered on the higher trim alone.
Inside, the dashboard design and a number of other styling cues are shared with the standard car and the N-Line has an all-Black interior colour scheme. Several N-Line badges can also be seen inside. The ambient lighting here is Red in colour and the pedals get sporty metal covers.
Most of the equipment is also shared with the regular i20- 10.25-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, OTA updates, single-pane sunroof, digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, wireless charger, 7-speaker BOSE audio and more.
The safety suite consists of six airbags, three-point seatbelts with reminders, reverse camera, automatic headlamps, electronic stability control (ESC), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and hill assist control.
The N-Line has a stiffer suspension setup and a sharper steering feedback than the standard car. It is, in fact, much more fun to drive than the regular i20. The improvements to the suspension setup and steering, low stance and the powerful engine- all play key roles in shaping this experience.
In the Indian market, the i20 N Line competes primarily with the Maruti Fronx 1.0 Turbo. The now-discontinued Tata Altroz Racer used to be a more accurate rival to this performance hatchback.