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The current-gen Hyundai H-1, also known as the i800, is an old workhorse. Production started in 2008 and not much has changed visual-wise or on the technical front since then. As such, the South Korean manufacturer decided that’s enough dillydally and the time is right to prepare the introduction of a much-deserved facelift. What does it get new or improved?
Following the recent trend of facelifting much of the brand’s passenger vehicle lineup, the soon-to-be-launched Hyundai H1 facelift spied by our carparazzi has the same headlamps as the outgoing model. Flared into the bodywork of the light commercial vehicle, the headlights are complemented by a restyled fog lights with silver-painted rectangular bezels.
The front apron hasn’t been left untouched by the redesign, nor the front bumper design. Most of all, the radiator grille is the element that differentiates the facelifted H-1 best. While the side profile view doesn’t boast any trace of Botox, it’s a different story with the rear of the redesigned Hyundai H-1.
Other than the modernized taillight clusters, the H-1’s body-color rear bumper appears to be more rounded than what the current model boasts with. Similar to the Asia-spec 2015 Hyundai H-1 / i800, the mild redesign on hand will receive a number of small but useful enhancements as far as standard equipment is concerned. Peel the boxy skin off and prepare to be unsurprised.
The facelifted Hyundai H-1 will employ a familiar turbo diesel engine in Europe, uprated to drink less fuel and produce less CO2. If our intuition is correct, the A2-2.5 CRDi-VGT 2,497 cc mill is good for 170 PS (167 HP) at 3,800 and 441 Nm (325 lb-ft) of torque.
Mated to a standard six-speed automatic, the eight-seater Premium version should cost around €37,000 in Germany. The 116 PS (114 HP) Classic model with the five-speed manual should start from just €30,000 while the base Hyundai H-1 Cargo facelift with the hinged rear door should start from €27,300.
The front apron hasn’t been left untouched by the redesign, nor the front bumper design. Most of all, the radiator grille is the element that differentiates the facelifted H-1 best. While the side profile view doesn’t boast any trace of Botox, it’s a different story with the rear of the redesigned Hyundai H-1.
Other than the modernized taillight clusters, the H-1’s body-color rear bumper appears to be more rounded than what the current model boasts with. Similar to the Asia-spec 2015 Hyundai H-1 / i800, the mild redesign on hand will receive a number of small but useful enhancements as far as standard equipment is concerned. Peel the boxy skin off and prepare to be unsurprised.
The facelifted Hyundai H-1 will employ a familiar turbo diesel engine in Europe, uprated to drink less fuel and produce less CO2. If our intuition is correct, the A2-2.5 CRDi-VGT 2,497 cc mill is good for 170 PS (167 HP) at 3,800 and 441 Nm (325 lb-ft) of torque.
Mated to a standard six-speed automatic, the eight-seater Premium version should cost around €37,000 in Germany. The 116 PS (114 HP) Classic model with the five-speed manual should start from just €30,000 while the base Hyundai H-1 Cargo facelift with the hinged rear door should start from €27,300.
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