Hyundai Verna 2023: A Futuristic and Ferocious Sedan
Hyundai has recently launched the all-new Verna 2023 in India with an introductory price of Rs. 10.09 lakh (ex-showroom). The new-generation sedan comes with a bold and futuristic design, a spacious and premium cabin, advanced safety features, and petrol-only powertrain options. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at what makes the Hyundai Verna 2023 a sporty and powerful sedan.
Design
The Hyundai Verna 2023 has grown in size compared to its predecessor. It is longer by 95mm, wider by 36mm, and has a larger wheelbase of 2,670mm. The height remains unchanged at 1,475mm. The sedan also offers a generous boot space of 528 liters.
The front fascia of the Hyundai Verna 2023 is dominated by a large grille that gives it an aggressive look. The split-LED headlights are flanked by horizon LED positioning lamps and DRLs that run across the width of the sedan. The rear end features parametric connected LED tail lamps that add a touch of elegance to the design.
The side profile of the Hyundai Verna 2023 showcases its coupe-like sloping roofline and sharp lines and creases. Depending on the engine option, you can choose between dual-tone or all-black alloy wheels.
Interior
The Hyundai Verna 2023 boasts of a minimalistic and modern dashboard that takes inspiration from the Ioniq 5 electric car. It features integrated screens for the 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and digital cluster with color TFT MID. The infotainment system supports Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, BlueLink-connected car technology, and ambient sounds of nature.
The cabin also gets sleek AC vents that run across the width of the dash, ambient lighting, a wireless charging pad, an electric sunroof, and leather upholstery. The sound quality is enhanced by Bose's premium sound system with eight speakers.
One of the main highlights of the Hyundai Verna 2023 is its rear legroom which has improved thanks to the longer wheelbase. The rear passengers also get amenities like charging ports, rear AC vents, and sun shade.
Performance
The Hyundai Verna 2023 offers three petrol engine options: a naturally aspirated 1.5-liter unit that produces 115PS/144Nm; a turbocharged 1-liter unit that churns out 120PS/172Nm; and a mild-hybrid 1-liter unit that delivers 120PS/200Nm. All these engines are BS6 compliant and come with different transmission choices such as manual, CVT, DCT, and iMT.
Safety
The Hyundai Verna 2023 comes with cutting-edge autonomous level-2 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) features such as forward collision avoidance assist (FCA), blind-spot collision avoidance assist (BCA), lane departure warning (LDW), driver attention warning (DAW) and rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist (RCCA). These features use radars, sensors, and cameras to detect obstacles on the road and respond with countermeasures for impact avoidance.
Apart from these, the sedan also gets six airbags, ABS with EBD, hill start assist, vehicle stability management, tire pressure monitoring system, rear parking sensors, and a camera.
Verdict
The Hyundai Verna 2023 is a futuristic and ferocious sedan that offers a lot of value for money. It has an attractive design, a spacious and premium cabin, a range of petrol engine options, and advanced safety features. It competes with other compact sedans like Honda City, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, and Skoda Rapid. If you are looking for a sporty and powerful sedan that can make heads turn on the road, the Hyundai Verna 2023 could be your ideal choice.