2015 Hyundai i20: Australian Timing For New Turbocharged Range Unclear

Hyundai's new i20 hatch debuted in Paris this week, but with the Australian dollar trending poorly against the Euro, it could be sometime before the Turkish-built range hits local showrooms. 

In its current form, Australian-delivered i20s are sourced from Hyundai’s Indian plant.

Speaking with TMR in Paris, Hyundai Australia's Guido Schenken said that the company will continue with the current model until a financially viable sourcing arrangement for the new model presents itself.

Mr Schenken said that the local arm's current i20 sourcing deal can continue for at least another year, meaning a replacement could be as far away as the fourth quarter of 2015 - if not later.

Versions of the new i20 are built in both Turkey and India, but it is understood that Hyundai Australia isn’t willing to take the Indian-built product, with cosmetic and mechanical differences making the Europe-destined Turkish model more compelling.