Hyundai Motor India’s subsidiary (HMIL) announced that the cumulative sales of the i10 model have surpassed 3.3 million units across both the Indian domestic market and overseas market.
Since production began in 2007 at Hyundai’s Indian plant, the i10 has consistently sold more than 100,000 units annually. The model has been exported to over 140 countries, including South Africa, Mexico, Chile, and Peru, and was previously sold in the European market, establishing itself not only as India’s national car but also gaining prominence in global markets.
Launched as the successor to the Santro, the i10 quickly gained attention by winning the Indian Car of the Year award in 2008, shortly after its release. The i10 has evolved through three iterations: the original i10, Grand i10, and Grand i10 NIOS. Currently, it offers three powertrain options: a 1.2L Kappa gasoline engine with manual transmission (MT), a 1.2L Kappa gasoline engine with automated manual transmission (AMT), and a 1.2L bi-fuel engine (gasoline + CNG).
Hyundai aims to maintain its sales growth based on a medium- to long-term strategy tailored to the Indian market. In 2023, the automaker acquired General Motors’ Pune plant in Maharashtra and is preparing to start operations there in the second half of this year.
Eon-Soo Kim, Vice President and Head of Hyundai’s India Region, stated that the current i10 models have a localization rate of 91.3% for domestic parts and 91.4% for export models. He explained that Hyundai plans to further increase its export share by expanding shipments to emerging markets through the operation of the new plant in Maharashtra.
