Hyundai has finally launched the all-new Verna sedan in India with prices starting from INR 10.89 lac (PKR 37.09 lac). The 2023 Hyundai Verna has been launched in a total of 10 options under 6 variants: EX, S, SX, SX(O), SX Turbo, SX(O) Turbo, and comes with three transmission options which include the manual transmission, IVT and DCT. The top-spec Hyundai Verna is priced at INR 17.38 lac (PKR 59.19 lac).
As seen in the spy images shared earlier, the styling of the all-new Verna is a complete departure from the previous iteration. The exterior now features the company’s “Sensuous Sportiness” design language bringing it in line with the bigger 7th gen Elantra sedan. The dynamic front end of the 2023 Hyundai Verna gains a new blacked-out grille with integrated LED headlamps and a sharp-looking bumper with LED strips running symmetrically across the face of the car.
Exterior of the all-new Hyundai Verna
The rear end of the new Verna gets full-width connected LED taillamps at the back, as well as a bumper with mesh-like inserts, and a diffuser element. Thanks to its rising beltline and coupe-like rear end, along with the diamond-cut alloy wheels the 2023 Hyundai Verna visually looks quite aggressive and stands out from the rest of the competition in its class.
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The dashboard of the new Hyundai Verna features a dual display with two 10.25-inch touchscreens housed in a single piece of glass. There is a high-set center console, a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel, and neatly fitted AC vents. It also has an electric sunroof, an ambient lighting system, an 8-speaker Bose sound system, the BlueLink connected car system, and wireless phone charging.
Interior of the new Hyundai Verna
In terms of safety, the 2023 Hyundai Verna in India comes with Level-2 ADAS technology, featuring Rear cross-traffic alert, high beam assistance, lane keep assistance, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, and driver attentiveness warning to name a few. Not to mention the car comes standard with 6 airbags as well as ABS with EBD & BA across the range.
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Under the hood, the 1.5L naturally aspirated petrol engine from the previous generation of the Hyundai Verna has been carried over, along with a new 1.5L turbocharged petrol unit. The latter, which is a brand new T-GDi engine in the company’s portfolio, generates 158 hp of power and 253 Nm of torque, compared to the 113 hp and 144 Nm of the naturally aspirated one. Three different types of transmissions are available: a 6-speed manual, an IVT, and a 7-speed DCT.
The all-new Hyundai Verna will go up against the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, the Skoda Slavia, the recently launched Honda City facelift, the Volkswagen Virtus, and more in the highly competitive Indian market.
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