Aura

Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country’s second largest carmaker unveiled its most awaited sedan the Hyundai AURA

The new stylish sedan is set to be a trendsetter being the most power-packed and feature-rich sedan in its segment.

The dominating face and most of the elements from the Grand i10 Nios have been carried over.

The sculpted bonnet, projector headlamps with halogens, that massive Cascading grille, and the triangular inserts for the projector fog lamps work well here too

In profile, the Aura resembles its smaller sibling to a larger extent.

From the C-pillar onwards, the boot nicely merges into the tail, without making it just a slap-on boot modification.

The alloy wheels are new as well, although they are similarly-sized.

The rear sees the addition of sizeable LED taillamps and neatly tucked spoiler

Taking into consideration its segment and price, Hyundai Aura does seem a bit narrower than the rest.

The Hyundai Aura variants are as follows: E, S, SX, SX Plus, and SX (O)

The interior of the Aura is exactly the same as that of the Grand i10 Nios albeit with a different colour scheme.

The premium feel along with the 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system which comes with smartphone connectivity as well.

The dual tone grey interior with splashes of red adds a sense of sportiness inside.

These include features such as two USB charging ports, wireless charging for mobile phones and a rear-view monitor.

It is the same as the reversing camera, except, it can be switched on even when the car is moving forward.

It also gets Android Auto and Apple Carplay support

The seats are nice and supportive, and amongst the best in the class.

The increased wheelbase results in a livelier rear seat, translating into ample of legroom and knee room for the rear passengers.

The Hyundai Aura comes with three engine options

The entry-level engine is the company’s 1.2-litre four-cylinder naturally-aspirated Kappa petrol unit, which is good for 82bhp and 113Nm of torque.

It comes mated to either a 5-speed manual or an AMT gearbox

As for the diesel, it’s also the same 1.2-litre three-cylinder unit, capable of churning out 74bhp and 190Nm of torque.

It, too, comes mated to a 5-speed manual or an AMT transmission.

It produces 99bhp and 172Nm of torque and comes mated to a sole 5-speed manual gearbox.