Hyundai eon

The details on Hyundai’s latest and most affordable car yet and one developed solely for the Indian market, the Eon, are finally out. And we have not only seen the production ready car but driven it as well.

So it’s clear that the Eon is one hell of a good looking car. And according to Hyundai it had to be, because looks of a car today - both inside and out – is one of top three considerations among new car buyers, especially in India.

Yes, it does resemble the Chevy Beat to an extent, but given that the Beat is one of sharpest looking hatchbacks in the country today, it’s not such a bad thing. You also won’t mistake it for anything but a Hyundai given the Eon embodies the Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy to the tee. So, it has the hexagonal grille and plenty of contradicting surfaces like the new Verna, all of which lend it a very modern, young and dynamic persona.

Inside too, the V-shape flowing dashboard design philosophy is similar to the Verna’s. And having a two-tone colour layout not only gives the Eon’s cabin an airy feel, but it also helps it look more expensive than the car’s pricetag suggests. The quality all round is impressive too, particularly when it comes to the plastics used for the dash top and the door inserts. These are pretty close to the i10 standard. So is the functioning of the indicator and light stalks.

Sadly though, the consistency in quality is missing. The plastics used for the centre console as well as for the central tray between the front seats, is tacky at best. Even the functioning of the air con controls lacks crispness and feel and takes away from the feel of quality.

Now our drive was a pretty short one, but we can tell you this – the Eon, like the i10 has high seating, decent visibility and very good seats, particularly at the front. It’s not exactly cramped inside either, especially given the competition it is against. And surprisingly, it has a sizable boot too.

As for the engine, it is the Santro’s engine minus a cylinder. So, it makes less power and torque and being a 3-cylinder, there are perceptible vibrations, even at idling.

The drive isn’t spectacular either, but given 56bhp and 75Nm of torque it was never going to be.

Wondering what’s the competition? Well given its looks, you’d be excused for thinking that the Eon is competition for the likes of the Wagon R, the i10 and the Chevy Beat -  the upper middle-class hatchbacks so to speak - and not one that will cost less than Rs 3 lakh!

But the fact is, it is almost exclusively gunning for the super successful Alto. And the base version of the Eon, will cost about Rs 2.95 lakh. This base version will do without power steering, AC or power windows and will sport black bumpers and ORVMs. This will also be the only sub-Rs 3 lakh offering. The most expensive version of the Eon will sport a two-tone dash, body coloured bumpers and ORVMs, an air con, power steering, front only power windows and even a stereo and should retail for Rs 3.45 lakh or thereabouts.


Hyundai Eon Models     Features
Hyundai Eon Base         The base variant Hyundai Eon will possibly be carrying all standard features of                                            this segment including body color bumpers, body color door handles and body q`colored OSVRMs (outside rear view mirrors), multi trip meter, remote fuel gaze opener, r1emot`e boot lease opener, adjustable steering column, seat belts for all seats, etc.

Hyundai Eon GL      On the other hand, the medium range Hyundai Eon GL will possibly be carrying a                     number of additional features including front power windows, Air Conditioner,engine immobilizer, etc.

Hyundai Eon GLS     The top end version of the car is expected to be blessed with a few additional                     premium features including Power steering, all four power windows, central locking, front fog lamps, designer wheel covers, rear spoiler and even a music system.


Hyundai Eon Colors:
- White
- Black
- Silver
- Grey
- Red


Hyundai Eon Price in India : 
- Hyundai Eon base - Rs. 2,50,000
- Hyundai Eon GL - Rs. 3,00,000
- Hyundai Eon GLS - Rs. 3,50,000

source : http://www.carkhabri.com/carmodels/hyundai/hyundai-eon