{"id":39605,"date":"2026-06-03T00:54:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T00:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/39605\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T00:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T00:54:32","slug":"hyundais-next-small-hatch-is-borrowing-a-santa-fe-design-trick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/39605\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai\u2019s Next Small Hatch Is Borrowing A Santa Fe Design Trick"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The next-gen i20 will include a squared-off roofline like the Santa Fe.<\/p>\n

Found up front will be an overhauled fascia with new headlights and DRLs.<\/p>\n

Hyundai will morph the flagship i20 N into a 1.6-liter turbo hybrid.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a touch over six years since the current Hyundai<\/a> i20 hit the market, and for all its qualities, particularly in high-performance N guise, it has started to feel a little dated. Fortunately, Hyundai is working on an all-new generation of i20, and it\u2019s shaping up to have all the same pint-sized appeal as the outgoing one.<\/p>\n

Our spy photographers recently spotted a heavily-disguised prototype of the new i20<\/a> testing in Europe. Although much of the hatchback\u2019s design has been hidden from view, there are several important details that we can glean from these images.<\/p>\n

Read: Hyundai\u2019s New Small Hatch Toughens Up With Angular Styling<\/a><\/p>\n

Perhaps the most obvious change is with the shape of the windshield, roof, pillars, and side windows. Like the Santa Fe and the tiny Casper\/Inster, the A-pillars and side windows converge to a sharp edge. The angled roof continues, tapering towards the rear of the car. This prototype also reveals its flared front wheel arches.<\/p>\n

Sadly, the entire front end is bathed in black cladding, hiding important design details. However, a prototype we spotted last year featured a large, blacked-out grille and an LED light bar. It also included eye-catching daytime running lights and all-new headlights.<\/p>\n

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Like the front, most of this car\u2019s rear is hidden from view. With that being said, we can see a bit of the taillights, which also look very different from the existing i20\u2019s lights. A tow bar is also visible, and while it\u2019s unlikely many i20 owners will use their subcompact hatchbacks for towing, Hyundai obviously tests and verifies just how much it can safely tow.<\/p>\n

An Overhauled Cabin?<\/p>\n

We haven\u2019t yet been able to get any clear images of the i20\u2019s new interior. As such, it\u2019s hard to know whether it will still have a fairly traditional layout like the current i20, or shift to the latest generation of Hyundai cabins, sporting\u00a0the same Pleos Connect infotainment display<\/a>\u00a0as the all-electric Ioniq 3, complete with a Tesla-inspired central\u00a0display.<\/p>\n


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As for powertrains, the new i20 will continue to offer several combustion options and, for the first time, will also be sold with all-electric powertrains. It\u2019s unclear whether the electric model will use the same E-GMP platform as Hyundai\u2019s Ioniq models, but it appears unlikely, as those models are positioned in a more premium space than the i20. Whatever the case may be, we expect to see a 400-volt system and relatively slow charging speeds, which means the i20, even in EV guise, has to be affordable.<\/p>\n

Changes are also afoot for the i20 N<\/a>. It is expected to retain the familiar 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, but will be complemented by a small electric motor and battery pack, helping boost power while cutting emissions. Unfortunately, the implementation of a hybrid set-up means that Hyundai will, in all likelihood, ditch the six-speed manual.<\/p>\n

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