Hyundai has launched LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) version of its popular car Hyundai i10

Hyundai | Admin | November 25, 2011 at 1:59 pm

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The all new Hyundai i10 LPG is powered by a 1.1 Liter IRDE2 engine which can be operated on both LPG and petrol. The LPG kit offered with the car is a factory fitted one and the customers will have an option of choosing one mode from Petrol and LPG mode. The new i10 LPG carries both tank capacity of 35 liters for petrol and 34 liter of LPG. According to the company, the i10 LPG model carries a special LPG tank that offers larger boot space as compared to other LPG kit fitted cars.

Speaking to the reporters in the National Capital, H.W. Park, managing director and chief executive, Hyundai Motors India Limited, said, The LPG version of our next-gen i10 is a viable alternative for customers looking at low running cost.”

As per a statement issued by the company, “The LPG kit in i10 blue drive is impact resistant and is approved by the department of explosives.” The car also comes fitted with an alternator management system that not only controls the delivery of power but also extends the battery life.

The country’s second largest car maker Hyundai Motors India Limited (HMIL), has launched LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) version of its popular car Hyundai i10 in the Indian market. The car is priced in the range of Rs 416,144 and Rs.430,659 (ex-showroom Delhi). The move of launching LPG variant of the car is taken, following a sharp decrease in demand for petrol run cars due to continuously rising prices of petrol in the country.
The all new Hyundai i10 LPG is powered by a 1.1 Liter IRDE2 engine which can be operated on both LPG and petrol. The LPG kit offered with the car is a factory fitted one and the customers will have an option of choosing one mode from Petrol and LPG mode. The new i10 LPG carries both tank capacity of 35 liters for petrol and 34 liter of LPG. According to the company, the i10 LPG model carries a special LPG tank that offers larger boot space as compared to other LPG kit fitted cars. Speaking to the reporters in the National Capital, H.W. Park, managing director and chief executive, Hyundai Motors India Limited, said, The LPG version of our next-gen i10 is a viable alternative for customers looking at low running cost.”
As per a statement issued by the company, “The LPG kit in i10 blue drive is impact resistant and is approved by the department of explosives.” The car also comes fitted with an alternator management system that not only controls the delivery of power but also extends the battery life.

Costing Rs 27,630 more than the existing 1.1-litre petrol model, the new factory-fitted LPG version of the i10, namely the blue drive, will be sold in two trim levels and promises buyers an improved fuel economy and reduced emissions

Four years since its introduction as an urban small car for Indian roads, Hyundai’s i10 continues to pride itself in being Hyundai best-selling compact hatchback model, both in India and in a number of international markets where it is exported.

In an effort to further expand the extensive market demand for its peppy multi trim level small car, Hyundai has gone the eco-friendly way and just introduced to its interested small car buyers, a new factory-fitted LPG version of the i10.

With a ‘blue drive’ badge that will set it apart from its CO2 puffing peers, the LPG spec model of the i10 will be find refuge in the i10’s 1.1 Era and 1.1 Magna variants. With separate petrol (35-litre) and LPG (34-litre) tanks, present day i10 customers can now choose from a peppy petrol or a fuel-efficient, eco-friendly LPG model.

HMIL MD and CEO H W Park said, “The LPG version of our next gen i10 is a viable alternative for customers looking at low running costs. With the launch of the i10 Blue Drive, Hyundai is broadening its eco-friendly initiative. Hyundai believes in preserving the environment by making eco-friendly cars that run on low emission fuels.”

Just like all LPG powered small cars in India, the new i10 ‘blue drive’ will have its obvious disadvantages as compared to its lighter and better powered petrol and diesel competitors. But being a Hyundai, some delightful engineering in the form of a special impact resistant ‘toroidal’ LPG tank, that makes room for added boot space, and a fine-tuned Alternator Management System (AMS) for controlling delivery of power to the battery, makes the i10 LPG model something worth considering.

Expect fuel efficiency figures on this ARAI certified LPG model to be top notch, with a manual shift indicator that will be offered as standard feature in this model.

Being offered with full 2-year manufacturer warranty benefits, the new Hyundai i10 LPG Era (1.1-litre) model will sell for Rs 4.16 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), while the better furnished LPG Magna (1.1-litre) model will retail for Rs 4.30 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).