New i20 Wins Bloomberg TV Car of the Year Award

Hyundai’s premium hatchback Elite i20 has emerged as the winner of the Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards as the Jury’s Choice Car of the Year. The car had also emerged as the winner of the recently announced ICOTY awards. The felicitation ceremony was graced by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping.

The Elite i20, launched back in August, presently carries a price tag of Rs 5.22 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). The 1.2 L petrol engine produces 83PS of power and 115Nm of torque while the diesel variant gets the 1.4 L producing 90 PS of power and 220 Nm of torque. The success of the car has been so fascinating that it has already crossed the 60,000 bookings mark, making it one of the most successful cars launched in 2014.

The Elite i20 aims to bring in the crowd from just conventional hatchback buyers but also from seasoned sedan lovers with an attractive pricing and features list. The typical European styling and huge looking body structure made it an instant hit. At least on the looks front, we do not see a better hatchback anyway near. The company is working on a crossover variant of the car which will be launched within a few months in our markets.

The other winners include:

Best Design and Styling: Jaguar F-type

Variant of the Year: Fiat Avventura

Best Driver’s Car: Audi A3

Car Manufacturer of the Year: Honda

Luxury Car of the Year: Mercedes Benz S Class

Sedan of the Year: Honda City

SUV of the Year: Mahindra Scorpio

Compact Sedan of the Year: Tata Zest

Best Value For Money: Tata Zest.