Hyundai Motor is refreshing its entire product line-up with completely new or updated products. After tasting success with the Hyundai Venue last year, the company had launched the Grand i10 Nios hatchback and Aura subcompact sedan, and is now gearing up to launch the all-new Hyundai Creta and even the 2020 Verna facelift this month. However, the changes on the Facelifted model is not only limited to cosmetic updates in the exterior, it will also get a new range of BS6 drivetrain options.

The new Hyundai Verna Facelift will be launched with the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder, GDI turbo petrol engine that made its debut in the Venue last year and is also offered in the Grand i10 Nios and Aura. Like the Venue, even in the Verna this engine will be paired with a seven-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) while a six-speed manual gearbox will be standard. The new Verna will also share part of its engine line-up with the new Hyundai Creta. So the 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine and the 1.5-litre, four-cylinder diesel engine will also be on offer. While the six-speed manual gearbox will be standard on both engine options, the petrol will also come with a six-speed intelligent variable transmission (IVT) and the diesel will have a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai has also dropped a teaser image of the Verna ahead of its launch. Though the silhouette of the car remains unchanged, the face has been heavily updated and is in-line with Hyundai's latest family face. It gets an all-new cascade grille finished in chrome and is flanked by new LED headlamps. At the rear too it gets new LED taillights and the bumpers have been revised as well.

The new model of the Verna measures 4,450mm in length, 1,720mm and height and 1,455mm in length while the wheelbase of the sedan stands at 2,600mm. Coming to the engine specifications, the 2020 Hyundai Verna will come with 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine options, which will be BS6-compliant. The petrol engine will be good for a maximum power of 115HP and a peak torque of 144Nm while the diesel engine will be capable of generating a maximum power figure of 115 HP and the torque will stand at 250Nm.

The customers will be able to avail the petrol engine with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a CVT gearbox while the diesel engine will come with 6-speed automatic or manual transmission. Once launched in Nepal, the 2020 Hyundai Verna will compete in the market with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Skoda Rapid, Toyota Yaris, Honda City, and the Volkswagen Vento.