Hyundai i20 i-Blue Concept To Make It To

Hyundai i20 i-Blue

Hyundai debuted the concept i20 i-Blue concept at the Paris Motor Show in September 2008, along with the i20 for the world. The reports now say that i20 i-Blue concept car will make it to production.

The i20 i-Blue is the latest in Hyundai’s i-Blue range of advance low emission cars. The i20 i-Blue concept looks like a normal i20 but incorporates a number of modifications and enhancements, hidden under the skin, over the standard i20.

The i-blue modifications inlcude revised powetrain, chassis and aerodynamics to deliver significant reductions in fuel consumptions and harmful gas emissions without compromising performance, reliablility and driver satisfaction.

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Key modifications include full length under floor covers to smoothen the air flow, reduced ground clearance by 15mm, aerodynamic changes to the front and rear end, low rolling resistence tyres by michelin and high performance low friction engine oil.

The i20 i-Blue concept is powered by a 1.4 litre common rail turbodiesel engine with 90 bhp and more importantly 220 nm of torque. The car comes with a 6 speed manual gearbox instead of the regular 5 speed manual to further optimize the gear ratios given the high torque rating.

The result of all this is a staggeringly low fuel consumption figure of just 3.75 Litres of diesel per 100 kms and CO2 output of just 99 grams/km! Even the performance numbers are respectable with 0-100 kph spring covered in a brisk 13 seconds with a top speed of 176 kmph. Performance and fuel efficiency dont have to be mutually exclusive all the time.

Further, the i20 i-Blue concept also comes with ISG (Idle Stop & Go) system developed by Bosch which switches the engine off when the car is stationary in traffic and restarts the engine instantly the moment driver wishes to move again.

The ISG system alone claims to improve fuel consumption and reduce emissions by upto 15% in heavy traffic with constant stop and go conditions.

The i20 i-Blue has been confirmed to make its way into production. Although no dates have been specified, sources suggest that the first car should be available by end of summer this year.