Really small sedans are a shrinking market, but the Koreans believe theyremainworthwhile.

Hyundai has revealed a new sedan version of its compact car platform. The new Grand i10 sedan is for those Korean compact car fans who prefer having the lockable security of a boot.

Measured bumper-to-to bumper it is 140 mm longer than an i10 hatchback, with a total vehicle length of 3.81 m.

The Grand i10 sedan is targeted primarily at emerging markets and looks slightly different from a European or Korean specification i10 hatchback. It features boomerang-shaped LEDs, in the corner of its grille, a feature which is broadly similar to the latest lighting design on Hyundai’s new Tucson.

Around the rear, its styling is even more adventurous, with the boomerang-shaped theme creating dramatical outlines for its taillamps.

The Grand i10 sedan’s rear design might be a touch too daring for conservative compact car buyers, but there is no denying its advantage over Hyundai’s i10 hatchback, in terms of utility. Where the five-door i10 has 260-litres of luggage space, this updated sedan version can accommodate 402-litres

Inside it is familiar compact car Hyundai fare. Customers will have a choice of either black of bronze dashboard trim, which gives an opportunity to enliven the cabin architecture a bit.

Powering the updated Grand i10 sedan are two 1.2-litre engine options, paired to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. What the Grand i10 sedanlacks in gears, is hardly compensated for in power, with the 1.2-litre petrol engine only good for 61 kW.

There is also a turbodiesel 1.2-litre CRDi engine, producing 56 kW and 190 Nm, which should offer a superiorblend of mid-range performance and economy.

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