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Home News Auto News This is the 2023 Hyundai Verna, the Korean Vios/City killer you’ve never heard of This is the 2023 Hyundai Verna, the Korean Vios/City killer you’ve never heard of Auto News Jim Kem | March 28, 2023 04:07 pm A new car from South Korean automaker Hyundai has been launched in India. This is the Verna, a B-segment sedan that picks up the torch where the Accent left off, though it’ll still be badged as such in certain markets. Let’s start with that name: Verna. We’re not quite sure where the company got this specific name from unlike their location-based monikers used before such as Santa Fe, Tucson, or Kona. By comparison, ‘Verna’ sounds inoffensive if a little plain. The car boasts an exterior design that bears more than a passing resemblance to the newly revealed Hyundai Sonata with that Robocop-like visor wraparound LED strip and large lower grille element. The Honda City is currently held as the benchmark practicality in its class but the Verna could possibly be even more spacious inside given its 2,670mm wheelbase (a 70mm advantage). It’s even got a sunroof, leather upholstery, ambient lighting and a pair of 10.25-inch screens for the digital instrument cluster and infotainment combo. Just like the City and Vios, a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine sits at the nose of the Verna, developing 114PS and 144Nm of torque that’s transmitted to the front wheels either via a 6-speed manual or Hyundai’s IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission….basically their CVT). However, Indian customers can also choose to have the car outfitted with a much gutsier 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit with 156PS and 253Nm. That should make this relatively small and lightweight car a pretty quick car to thread around town in. This really does have the makings of a model that could pose a legitimate threat to the Honda City and Toyota Vios duopoly should it make its way over to our shores, but therein lies a river of uncertainty. Should Hyundai Sime-Darby Malaysia see fit to bring the Verna here for a Malaysian launch under local assembly and price it attractively, there’s no reason we can think of that it won’t be a hot contender for the lucrative B-segment crown, especially with its two biggest rivals now priced higher than they’ve ever been. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags 2023 Hyundai Verna India Accent B-segment sedan Sonata Print Jim Kem Content Producer There's just something about cars. It's a conveyance, it's a liability, it's a tool; but it can also be a source of joy, pride, inspiration and passion. It's much like clothes versus fashion. And like the latter, the pursuit of perfection never ends. Related News Smashing The Critics: Hyundai Pits US-Made Sonata Against A Korean-Made One Auto News Hans | September 02, 2015 Contrary to what our politicians or proponents of a nationalised car industry want us to believe, the people in Korea actually don’t have a very high ... New 2017 Hyundai Sonata (LF Generation) Launched In Korea Auto News Hans | March 09, 2017 Three years after its global debut, the current LF-generation Hyundai Sonata has been given a mid-lifecycle refresh following a rather lackluster ... The All-New 2020 Hyundai Sonata Is Now A Sporty Four-Door Coupe Auto News Siew Weng | March 07, 2019 Hyundai Motor has made quite a drastic move in the exterior styling of the next generation Hyundai Sonata.Entering its eighth generation, the all-new ... The Next Hyundai Sonata Gets A New Platform Auto News Aswan | March 14, 2019 With all the talk of the Europeans moving to newer, bigger, more advanced platforms, spare a thought for the Koreans. Hyundai's next generation ... Comments
This is the 2023 Hyundai Verna, the Korean Vios/City killer you’ve never heard of Auto News Jim Kem | March 28, 2023 04:07 pm A new car from South Korean automaker Hyundai has been launched in India. This is the Verna, a B-segment sedan that picks up the torch where the Accent left off, though it’ll still be badged as such in certain markets. Let’s start with that name: Verna. We’re not quite sure where the company got this specific name from unlike their location-based monikers used before such as Santa Fe, Tucson, or Kona. By comparison, ‘Verna’ sounds inoffensive if a little plain. The car boasts an exterior design that bears more than a passing resemblance to the newly revealed Hyundai Sonata with that Robocop-like visor wraparound LED strip and large lower grille element. The Honda City is currently held as the benchmark practicality in its class but the Verna could possibly be even more spacious inside given its 2,670mm wheelbase (a 70mm advantage). It’s even got a sunroof, leather upholstery, ambient lighting and a pair of 10.25-inch screens for the digital instrument cluster and infotainment combo. Just like the City and Vios, a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine sits at the nose of the Verna, developing 114PS and 144Nm of torque that’s transmitted to the front wheels either via a 6-speed manual or Hyundai’s IVT (Intelligent Variable Transmission….basically their CVT). However, Indian customers can also choose to have the car outfitted with a much gutsier 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit with 156PS and 253Nm. That should make this relatively small and lightweight car a pretty quick car to thread around town in. This really does have the makings of a model that could pose a legitimate threat to the Honda City and Toyota Vios duopoly should it make its way over to our shores, but therein lies a river of uncertainty. Should Hyundai Sime-Darby Malaysia see fit to bring the Verna here for a Malaysian launch under local assembly and price it attractively, there’s no reason we can think of that it won’t be a hot contender for the lucrative B-segment crown, especially with its two biggest rivals now priced higher than they’ve ever been. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags 2023 Hyundai Verna India Accent B-segment sedan Sonata
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Smashing The Critics: Hyundai Pits US-Made Sonata Against A Korean-Made One Auto News Hans | September 02, 2015 Contrary to what our politicians or proponents of a nationalised car industry want us to believe, the people in Korea actually don’t have a very high ...
New 2017 Hyundai Sonata (LF Generation) Launched In Korea Auto News Hans | March 09, 2017 Three years after its global debut, the current LF-generation Hyundai Sonata has been given a mid-lifecycle refresh following a rather lackluster ...
The All-New 2020 Hyundai Sonata Is Now A Sporty Four-Door Coupe Auto News Siew Weng | March 07, 2019 Hyundai Motor has made quite a drastic move in the exterior styling of the next generation Hyundai Sonata.Entering its eighth generation, the all-new ...
The Next Hyundai Sonata Gets A New Platform Auto News Aswan | March 14, 2019 With all the talk of the Europeans moving to newer, bigger, more advanced platforms, spare a thought for the Koreans. Hyundai's next generation ...