Hyundai has launched the primary set of teasers for its upcoming next-gen Verna sedan. The all-new Verna, internally generally known as BN7i, will go on sale by May 2023. The producer has opened bookings for the brand new Verna at Rs 25,000. Along with releasing the teasers and reserving particulars, Hyundai has additionally shared info on the brand new Verna’s powertrain and variants.

1. New Verna to go on sale by May 2023
2. Will be petrol solely 
3. Bookings open for Rs 25,000 

New Hyundai Verna: what do the teasers present

The new Hyundai Verna sports activities a totally new design and, because the teasers present, the styling has been influenced by fairly just a few latest-gen Hyundai sedans.

First up, the brand new Verna will get a putting nostril with a double layer headlamp set-up that is additionally seen on the latest-gen Hyundai Grandeur sedan bought abroad. The grille is sort of as vast because the car and has a number of cuts and creases. The grille inserts are fairly much like those seen on the Tucson SUV and the current-gen Elantra sedan, which isn’t on sale in our market. The new Verna additionally will get a full-width horizontal gentle bar that may function the LED daytime operating lamp – a design element seen on different Hyundai fashions just like the Staria MPV and the Grandeur sedan.

Moving on to the perimeters, the brand new Verna will get extra cuts and creases than its predecessor and has a sportier notchback look than a standard sedan. Expect extra creases on the doorways and fenders, much like different Hyundai sedans bought abroad.  

At the again, the brand new Verna will get distinctive seems to be with the tail-lamps protruding outwards. The tail-lamps are related with an LED gentle bar and have crystal like inserts. Additionally, the sunshine bar will get two vertical extensions on both sides, giving the car a novel look. Although Hyundai hasn’t confirmed it, the identical set-up may very well be current on the Verna’s entrance design too.

New Hyundai Verna: powertrain, variants and colors 

Along with revealing the brand new Verna’s design partially, Hyundai India additionally introduced powertrain particulars for the brand new sedan – two 1.5-litre petrol engines. First is an all-new 1.5-litre direct injection turbo-petrol, which can churn out round 160hp. This engine will come mated to both a 6-speed guide or a 7-speed DCT. This unit will ultimately additionally see obligation on most Hyundai-Kia fashions in India just like the Creta, Seltos and Carens, and exchange the 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine.

A 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol would be the entry-level engine for the Verna and include both a 6-speed guide gearbox or an IVT CVT computerized. This engine is anticipated to be the identical powerplant that sees obligation on the Creta, Seltos and Carens presently.

There might be no diesel engine possibility on the next-gen Hyundai Verna, which implies that the midsize sedan phase will now be petrol-only as no different rival has a diesel engine on supply. Hyundai has additionally confirmed that the brand new Verna’s engines might be RDE in addition to E20 (20 % ethanol mix) compliant.

As far as variants go, the brand new Verna might be bought in EX, S, SX and SX(O) trims. We anticipate the 1.5-litre TGDI engine to be obtainable on the upper trims, whereas entry degree trims will make do with the 1.5-litre NA unit.

Hyundai will promote the brand new Verna in seven single tone and two dual-tone exterior paint choices. The model says that there are three new paint choices – Abyss Black, Atlas White, Tellurian Brown – on the sedan.

New Hyundai Verna: pricing and launch particulars 

With bookings presently open, anticipate Hyundai to disclose extra particulars on the brand new Verna within the coming days, with a value announcement going down earlier than May this yr. The new Verna is claimed to enter sequence manufacturing within the coming months and, when in comparison with its predecessor, might be a a lot stronger rival to the VW Virtus, the Skoda Slavia, the upcoming facelifted Honda City sedan and the ageing Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. Expect the brand new Verna to be pricier than the outgoing mannequin, particularly because of the new 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine.

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