Successful i10 Kappa engine
Posted by | Under Hyundai Saturday Jul 18, 2009The Hyundai i10 may have a name that seems more like a residential address than a car name, but it sure is a star performer. Its compact proportions, best in class cabin and refined engine give the i10 all the features of a premium hatchback. Hyundai now wants to take the i10 package a step further so that the competition can continue playing catch up. The Kappa’s engine was originally developed as a 1248cc engine for the export market, but for India Hyundai has reduced the size 1.2 litres in order to avail of the excise benefits enjoyed by small cars to 1197cc. The engine is also built to meet ever tightening global emission norms. Hyundai will also offer this engine on the soon to be launched i20 hatchback the next gen Getz. The engine develops a generous 79bhp, which is 16bhp over the regular 1.1 Epsilon engine that the i10shares with the Santro and Getz.