"Hyundai brings out the all-new 2012 Eon"

**ghosthunter** · April 2nd, 2012 03:50 PM

Hyundai brings out the all-new 2012 Eon
Words by Niky Tamayo | Photos by Christopher Kho

Hyundai’s booth at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) was impressive, with over a thousand square meters of space and a variety of models on display. Yet while most eyes were on the new Veloster, Hyundai gave the humble all-new 2012 Eon equal billing with it on the showroom floor. As well they should, this is an important car for the aggressive Korean brand.

Conceived for the Indian market, the Eon hatchback is built to compete head-to-head with the Suzuki/Maruti Alto. While it’s based on the i10 platform, it’s slimmer, more tightly-packaged, and equipped with a smaller 800 cc engine. Clever nip-and-tuck work cuts weight to an amazingly light 750 kilograms. That’s 175 kilograms less than the base i10. Despite this, the Eon doesn’t feel significantly smaller. While there’s less headroom and elbow-room, legroom is just as good, and cargo capacity is incredible. Hyundai claims 215 liters of cargo space under that diminutive hatch, more than any other mini-car except the i10. And it still manages to fit a full-sized spare tire well underneath that deep boot.....

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**niky** · April 2nd, 2012 04:45 PM

Can anyone say... new-age Beetle?

**Harangody** · April 2nd, 2012 04:55 PM

May pics kayo nung basic model with black bumpers?

**niky** · April 2nd, 2012 05:08 PM

Nope. The cars at the show all had painted bumpers.

**ptk675** · April 2nd, 2012 06:08 PM

hyundai balintawak already has a unit on display.

**CVT** · April 3rd, 2012 08:45 AM

With prices starting at P438,000, the Eon is likely to become a big seller for Hyundai in the months to come.

Mukhang sweet spot pricing ito...

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**absinthe** · April 3rd, 2012 02:01 PM

Sa Hyundai Biñan meron na din display unit sa labas ng showroom, kulay dilaw.

**jhay_arr100ph** · November 24th, 2012 11:10 PM

HYUNDAI EON GL yun na model boss..

GLS- Body Color
GL - Black ang bumper

**magnumicecream** · April 22nd, 2012 12:47 AM

Yun engine pala nito katulad sa i10 yun epsilon 1.1cc 4 cylinder 12 valve pinagkaiba lang disabled yun isang cylinder kaya naging 814cc 3 cylinder 9 valve

Ano po sa tingin nyo gurus pros at cons ng engine na to sa pagkawala ng isang cylinder

**esi94** · April 29th, 2012 02:48 PM

I wonder how the disabling was done. If electronic control lang like computer CPUs, hacking it may enable the disabled cylinder. I wish those in the know would chime in. I have been reading reviews that the gear stick vibrates too much.