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Hyundai officially replaced its dated Matrix MPV with a new people-mover called ix20. The ix20 is the second European model to adopt Hyundai’s new ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language. Positioned as an alternative to the standard boxy minivan, buyers will have the option of either petrol or diesel powertrains generating the same power. The production ready ix20 will hit European dealers this month.

Hyundai also unveiled the i20 Sport Edition which it has jointly developed with Car Research and Development (the company behind StarTech and Brabus). The i20 Sport features an aggressive front bumper, revised side skirts, and 17in Brabus wheels. Other goodies include a mesh grille insert, tinted windows, and LED daytime driving lights. Inside, designers installed Recaro seats, leather upholstery, a chrome gear shift knob, and a 7-inch touch screen with GPS navigation. Engine upgrade details have not been release and the car will be available in three- and five-door guise when it goes on sale early next year.

Also making its global debut in Paris, is the i10 Blue with an all-new super-eco three-cylinder, 1.0-litre engine, emitting a remarkably low 99 g/km of C02. Hyundai have also built a new Pikes Peak contender, the PM580, looking more like an LMP1 car, also powered by a Genesis powertrain, in an attempt to break the 10-minute barrier.

The fourth and final new model on display this year at the Hyundai stand, is the ix35 Blue with an extra efficient and brand new 1.7-litre diesel engine, which emits just 135 g/km of C02 as a benefactor of the company’s efficient ‘Blue Drive’ technologies.