The original Hyundai i20 was launched in India in 2008.
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Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), the country’s second largest auto manufacturer and the largest passenger vehicle exporter, on Thursday said its premium compact hatchback i20 has achieved one million (10 lakh) units in global sales.
With the launch of the second generation i20, Hyundai pushed its positioning into the premium hatchback category. On Thursday, the Brand announced about the punch of its elite model Hyundai i20 on the target of one-million sales. Hyundai has managed to sell over 2 lakh units of the Elite i20 in India itself in just over two years to be the highest selling premium hatchback in India. Hyundai gave the i20 a new-generation update in 2014 with a revamped fluidic design and modern interiors.
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In 2015, i20 also won ICOTY 2015 while giving a stiff competition to its rivals like Honda City and the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. This figure includes all products that have been sold under the i20 nameplate, which include the old i20, Elite i20, and the i20 Active hatchback crossover. According to the source of Hyundai, the brand has recorded the stock of total one million selling in both domestic and worldwide market. Today the i20 stands for Hyundai’s Make in India-Made for World, manufacturing excellence and company’s commitment to provide world class mobility solutions to customers across the globe.
