[Auto] New Hyundai i20 waiting period: All you need to know

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Hyundai Motor India had launched the third-generation i20 in the country on November 5, 2020. The po[CENSORED]rity of the new Hyundai i20 can be gauged from the fact that it garnered around 30,000 bookings in merely 40 days. In case, you are planning to bring home the third-generation Hyundai i20, let me tell you that the premium hatchback reportedly has a waiting period of four to 12 weeks depending on the city.

According to a report by CarDekho, the new Hyundai i20 has a waiting period of four weeks in Mumbai, four to six weeks in New Delhi and Chennai, and six to eight weeks in Kolkata. In Bengaluru and Hyderabad, the customers will have to wait for six weeks and four weeks, respectively, to get their premium hatchback. The waiting period is eight to 12 weeks in Patna, four to six weeks in Lucknow and six to eight weeks in Gurugram. The third-generation Hyundai i20 has a waiting period of 12 weeks in Pune.

The new i20 is being offered in four variants -- Magna, Sportz, Asta and Asta(O). It is still available in the introductory price range of Rs 6.80 lakh to Rs 11.33 lakh (ex-showroom, New Delhi), which is a bonus for the customers keeping in mind Hyundai Motor India had announced at the launch of the premium hatchback that these prices would be applicable for deliveries only till December 31, 2020.

The feature-rich third-generation Hyundai i20 boasts of LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs, projector fog lamps, Z-Shaped LED tail lamps and 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Its cabin is equipped with some-notch bells and whistles like 10.25-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, Bose seven-speaker sound system, wireless charger with cooling pad, blue ambient lighting and electric sunroof.

The new Hyundai i20 has three powertrain choices. There is a 1.2-litre Kappa petrol engine that develops 83PS and 115Nm with 5-speed MT, and 88PS and 115Nm with IVT automatic. Then there is a 1.0-litre Kappa turbo-GDi petrol mill that belts out 120PS and 172Nm and has 6-speed iMT and 7-speed DCT automatic choices. Also available is a 1.5-litre U2 CRDi diesel motor that produces 100PS and 240Nm with a 6-speed MT.

Earlier this month, Hyundai Motor India had commenced the new i20 exports, with 180 units shipped to South Africa, Chile and Peru. In 2020, the automobile manufacturer had crossed 30 lakh cumulative vehicle export milestone.