Mumbai, December 21: Hyundai India has taken the wraps off its latest offering in the compact sedan segment, the Aura, which will be launched in India on January 21, 2020. The compact sedan will technically replace the Xcent in the market.
As the Aura shares its underpinnings with the Grand i10 Nios, the exterior design of the two cars is similar to an extent. The Aura distinguishes itself from the hatchback with its new bumper and dual boomerang-shaped LED DRLs upfront (the hatchback only has single units on either side of the 'cascading grille'), while the rear of the compact sedan sports a sculpted boot and wraparound tail-lights.
Coming to the engine options, at launch Hyundai will equip the Aura sedan with three BS6-compliant engine options. These will include an 83hp/114Nm, 1.2-litre Kappa petrol engine, a 75hp/190Nm, 1.2-liter diesel and lastly, a 100hp/172Nm, 1.0-litre, turbo petrol engine. The 1.2-liter petrol and diesel engine will be available with either a 5-speed manual or an AMT gearbox, while the 1.0-liter turbo-petrol engine will only come with a 5-speed manual option. Hyundai will also offer a factory-fit CNG option on the 1.2-liter petrol engine.
Although the interiors of the Aura have not yet been revealed, we can confirm that the model will share its dashboard, switchgear, and seats with the Grand i10 Nios. Its higher variants will get an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, along with a 5.3-inch digital speedometer and MID, wireless charging, an Arkamys sound system, and a rear center armrest. However, unlike the Venue, Hyundai's BlueLink connectivity suite won’t be on offer with the Aura, instead, it will get the iBlue Audio remote smartphone application.