Live: Hyundai launches the Grand i10-based Xcent sedan in India

Team OD Updated: February 04, 2014, 01:56 PM IST

Hyundai India is entering the highly competitive sub-4m compact sedan segment today. The Grand i10-based sedan will take on the likes of the Maruti Swift Dzire and Honda Amaze. On Monday, Tata Motors unveiled the first of the many compact sedans expected o be unveiled or launched at the 2014 Auto Expo.

Hyundai Grand i10 sedan (4)

We are bringing you live updates from the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi. Till we start bringing you all the live updates, here is all we know about the compact sedan so far. Stay tuned for more detail and images.

First bit of news is that Grand i10 sedan has a name: it's the Xcent.

Here are some image of the car.

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01_Xcent_Exterior Side

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Here are a few details from the press release:

The Xcent will be available in both petrol and diesel options with manual as well as automatic transmission options.

The front gets swept back smoked headlamps and the rear gets wrap-around tail lamps with chrome inserts.

The rear bumper gets a dual tone sporty look.

The Xcent gets 15 inch diamond cut alloy wheels.

The interiors look spacious. The interiors are similar to the Grand i10. additionally, it gets a rear parking camera and climate control

Here are some interior images:

2014 Hyundai Xcent interiors

The dashboard design is similar to the Grand i10 exception being automatic climate control which is a segment first. The rear aircon vents are also a segment first.

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