The all-new Hyundai micro-SUV, codenamed AX1, has been teased forward of its reveal in worldwide markets. The teaser reveals a glimpse on the SUV’s headlamps and tail-lamp design although it’s unclear if Hyundai might be revealing the ultimate product or a close to manufacturing idea.
- Expected to share its platform with the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios
- Teaser reveals a glimpse of the headlamps and tail-lights
- Will rival Tata HBX within the Indian market
Hyundai AX1 teaser pictures
Starting with two teaser pictures, they preview the micro-SUV’s headlamps and tail-lamps. As has been evident from previous pictures of the take a look at mule, the AX1 will observe Hyundai’s SUV design language with cut up headlamp design up entrance. The teaser picture of the headlamp reveals a round projector unit set inside the bumper. The unit incorporates a LED DRL ring with the higher portion of the picture additionally offering a glimpse of the higher gentle cluster – doubtless housing the flip indicators.
The picture of the tail-lamp reveals a unit with an intricate triangular patterning – doubtless LED modules. The similar is obvious on some spy pictures of the automotive’s rear which can be circling the net. Spy pictures have revealed that the AX1 will get cut up gentle clusters on the rear with secondary models within the bumper anticipated to deal with the reverse gentle and indicators.
Hyundai AX1: What we all know to this point
Hyundai confirmed improvement of a micro-SUV back in 2018 with spy pictures of take a look at mules doing the rounds on varied web sites by 2020. The take a look at mules present the AX1 may have the upright proportions of an SUV with the SUV set to measure in at round 3.7-3.8m making it smaller than the Hyundai Venue.
While further particulars are but to be confirmed the AX1 is prone to be underpinned by Hyundai’s K1 platform that underpins the Grand i10 Nios in India. The compact SUV is prone to make use of the latter’s 1.2-litre petrol engine although decrease fashions might get the Santro’s 1.1-litre unit to maintain prices down.
Hyundai AX1: India launch and rivals
The AX1 is predicted to enter collection manufacturing in Korea first with trial manufacturing already underway. The mannequin will see a world premiere within the coming months and can go on sale in Korea by September this yr. Expect the AX1 to make its option to India someday sooner or later as a rival to the upcoming Tata HBX compact SUV together with fashions such because the Mahindra KUV100 and Maruti Ignis.
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