2014 Hyundai i10 revealed

The all-new Hyundai i10 compact car has broken cover ahead of its Frankfurt motor show debut in September, showing off a decidedly European aesthetic.

However there are two versions of the new i10 sub-light car, one designed for Europe and one for India.

The European models (silver car) have LED daytime running lights, a slightly pointier front end and upswept side rear windows. The Grand i10 (orange car), as it's dubbed in India, appears to share the headlights and brakes lights of the Euro model but has a squarer appearance and looks a bit like the much-loved Hyundai Getz.

European deliveries of the second-generation i10 are expected to begin late 2013 and will be sourced from Hyundai's Turkish plant.

Indian-built models will also begin production this year to be sold in emerging markets.

The i10 has never been offered in Australia but Hyundai Australia is weighing up the vehicle's merits for our local market.

"We always review new product offerings for potential opportunities in the Australian market," Hyundai Australia's Public Relations General Manager, Bill Thomas told motoring.com.au this morning.

"While introducing a new entry level car is appealing, all products have to have a sound business plan behind them.

"The existing i10 is much acclaimed in Europe and we're extremely confident that the new car will be class-leading, but at the moment, it's still in the early stages of review," said Thomas.

It's not yet clear where Australian-bound i10 models would be sourced if it was given the green light for our market, but it's understood that Hyundai Australia would prefer the European model.

Designed and engineered at Hyundai's Russelsheim design centre in Germany, the European i10 would rival vehicles such as the Volkswagen up!, Mitsubishi Mirage and Nissan Micra and would need to be priced similarly, below $15,000, to be competitive.

Hyundai has not confirmed engine types for the Euro-spec models yet, but the Indian market will get an all-new 1.1-litre three-cylinder 51kW diesel engine and a tried-and-tested 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol 'Kappa' engine.

A four-speed automatic has been confirmed for the Indian market.

More details of the Euro-spec i10 models will be revealed in Frankfurt next month.

The Korean car maker is keeping its cards close to its chest in regards to features and technology too, but front curtain airbags and stability control have been confirmed. Expect anti-lock brakes and a handful of convenience features too, such as cruise control, climate control and Bluetooth device pairing.

While Hyundai's smallest vehicle is still very much a compact runabout, the second-gen Hyundai i10 has grown in size, now 3665mm long (+80mm) and 1660m wide (+65mm), which should impact interior space in a positive way.

With a 5mm longer wheelbase of 2385mm, the new i10 will reportedly deliver class-leading passenger and cargo space, with a claimed 252 litres of boot space.

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