Verna: 2023 Hyundai Verna to be launched on 21st March: Everything you need to know

Hyundai Motor India is now getting ready to introduce the next-generation Verna sedan. The company today confirmed that it will be launching the new and updated Verna on 21st March 2022. The prices for the sedan are expected to start from Rs 10.5 lakh (ex-showroom). When launched, the sedan continues to compete with Volkswagen Virtus, Skoda SlaviaMaruti Suzuki Ciaz and the upcoming Honda City.
The company recently opened bookings for the sedan at Rs 25,000. Customers interested in getting their hands on the vehicle can book the sedan by visiting their nearest dealership or online.

The company also teased a few pictures of the sedan. The new Verna is based on the company’s new design language and takes inspiration from Elantra. It gets a wide grille with a double-layer headlamp set-up with multiple cuts and creases. The new Verna also gets a full-width horizontal light bar on both ends.
Moving on to the side, the sedan gets multiple cuts and creases similar to other Hyundai models and the sedan will also get newly designed alloy wheels. At the back, the sedan will get connecting tail lamps.

The company also revealed the powertrain options that will be available with the new Verna. Sadly, the new Verna will not be getting a diesel powertrain. The sedan will be available with petrol-only options. The sedan will now get a new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine which is expected to produce 160 bhp of power and over 250 Nm of torque. Gearbox options will include a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT.
It also gets a 1.5-litre NA petrol engine with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or an IVT CVT automatic, the same engine does the duty on Creta, Seltos and Carens. Both engines are RDE as well as E20 (20 per cent ethanol blend) compliant.

The new Verna will be available in four variants — EX, S, SX and SX(O). The new Verna will be offered seven single-tone and two dual-tone exterior paint options. The company will also introduce three new paint options – Abyss Black, Atlas White, and Tellurian Brown.

Talking about the pricing, the current generation Verna is priced from Rs 9.61 lakh (ex-showroom). The prices for the new Verna are expected to start from Rs 10.5 lakh (ex-showroom).