2020 Verna to be launched by month end
The Verna is a mid-size sedan offering by Hyundai. It competes with the likes of the Honda City and the Skoda Rapid in the B-segment sedans in India. The company has plans to launch its facelifted version in India. The 2020 Verna will get some cosmetic updates along with distinguished features from the inside such as a fully digital instrument cluster and some cosmetic changes. Read on to find out about the complete changes about the car as well as the complete list of the variants of the car.
2020 Verna changes
From the outside, the 2020 Verna just gets refreshed bumpers and a more aggressive radiator grille along with updated headlights that are now LED units. It also gets new alloys along with a slight change in the design of the rear lights. On the interior, the major change will be the adding of the digital instrument system. The infotainment system is an 8-inch one.
2020 Verna engine
On the engine front, it will get a 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated petrol, a 1.0 litre turbo and a 1.5 diesel. The 2020 Verna will also get four transmission options which are a six speed manual, a CVT, a seven-speed DCT and a six-speed AT. These are seen on other cars from the brand like the Venue, the Creta and also on the Kia Seltos.
Verna engine and transmission options
| Engine | Maximum Power | Maximum Torque | Transmission | Drivetrain Layout | Fuel Economy Rating |
| 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol | 115 PS | 144 Nm | 6-speed MT | FWD | 17.1 km/l |
| 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol | 115 PS | 144 Nm | CVT | FWD | 18.1 km/l |
| 1.0L turbocharged petrol | 120 PS | 177 Nm | 7-speed DCT | FWD | 17.8 km/l |
| 1.5L turbocharged diesel | 115 PS | 250 Nm | 6-speed MT | FWD | 21.4 km/l |
| 1.5L turbocharged diesel | 115 PS | 250 Nm | 6-speed AT | FWD | 18.3 km/l |
Features
The top-end variant of the 2020 Verna will have features like LED headlamps, LED tail lights, Twin-tip exhaust outlet, Paddle shifters (exclusively with 1.0L petrol engine), Front parking sensors (exclusively with 1.0L petrol engine), All-black interior with red inserts (exclusively with 1.0L petrol engine), 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with built-in eSIM, Bluelink connected car services.
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The 2020 Verna will be launched by the end of March. It will be similar to the Hyundai Solaris that is available in Russia. The company is also going to launch the much-awaited new Creta soon march after which the Verna facelift will be launched.
The prices are expected to increase by somewhat than the outgoing model. Check our review on the currently offered Elantra 2019.
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