A couple of months after Hyundai launched the updated Grand i10 the new Xcent is here and it features a similar raft of changes. As with the Grand i10, the Xcent sees a new 1.2-litre diesel engine as well as cosmetic changes. Let’s start with the way it looks.
Hyundai has tried to tie in the same design scheme from the bigger luxury cars like the Elantra. This brings in a new chrome ‘cascading design’ grille that cuts a similar shape to the Elantra. It also differentiates the Xcent from the Grand i10 and as a result, the two no longer look identical from the front. The grille looks great on the long and sleek Elantra, but to my eyes it doesn’t fit quite as well on the more rounded and stubby Xcent. While the side profile looks the same, the rear gets a tasteful makeover. The smaller taillamps from the old car make way for new wrap-around units. These increase the sense of width and give the car a more premium look. The design of the bumpers has changed as well, with new DRLs in the front bumper. Overall, the Xcent looks more premium and grown up.
I think it’s amazing.