Hyundai Eon
The Hyundai Eon, or Hyundai Atos Eon, is a city car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. It was launched on 13 October 2011 in India, March 2012 in the Philippines, June 2012 in Vietnam, and June 2014 in Sri Lanka. It was being also sold in Honduras, Nepal, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Chile, Peru, Panama, and Colombia and discontinued in India and other market in year 2019.
The Eon is produced in India at Hyundai's Chennai plant for the domestic and export markets as the company's entry level city car .
The Hyundai Atos Eon was never being sold in North America, Europe, Turkey, Israel, CIS and GCC countries, China as well as its home market in South Korea and Oceania.
Design and Production
The Eon was designed jointly between the Hyundai R&D centers in Namyang, South Korea, and Hyderabad, India. It is offered with an 814cc three-cylinder petrol engine that generates and torque. According to Hyundai's Philippine distributor, the Eon has a fuel economy rating of. The car is equipped with 13-inch wheels fitted with 155/70R13 tyres.In January 2012, Hyundai India announced LPG models of Eon as well. These models have a 34L toroidal tank with an additional cost of approximately INR 27000 to the available models.
In May 2014, Hyundai released a variant of the Eon with the 1.0L Kappa II three-cylinder engine also found in the European Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto. The motor generates power of at 6,200 rpm and peak torque at at 3500 rpm.
In April 2017, Hyundai Asia Resources Incorporated opened its Hyundai Assembly Center in Santa Rosa to meet the increasing demand of the Eon in the Philippines. The plant also produces the Hyundai H350.
Variants
As of November 2017, there are thirteen variants for the Indian market:- D Lite - Heater and four blowers, child lock, chrome radiator grille, engine immobilizer, rear seat belts, cup holder, remote tail gate release, low fuel indicator and two-tone beige and brown interiors. Discontinued in 2018.
- D Lite+ - This has the same features as D-Lite but has an air conditioner, power steering and hubcaps. Discontinued in 2018. * D Lite+ Airbag - All the features from the D Lite+ model plus addition of a Driver side airbag as a safety feature. Discontinued in 2018.
- Era+ - Tinted glass, body colored bumpers, metallic finish centre console, front power windows, electric power steering.
- Era+ Airbag - All the features from the Era+ model plus addition of a Driver side airbag as a safety feature. Discontinued in 2018.
- Era+ SE - This is the standard Era+ model with some exterior additions like, Roof Rails, Body Kit and in-car entertainment feature added, Integrated Music System.
- Era+ - Same as the 0.8L variant, Body colored outside mirror and door handles, front fog lamps, Driver side Airbag, keyless Entry. Discontinued in 2018.
- Magna+ - Front and rear speaker grille, utility options like rear parcel tray, driver side central locking, 2 DIN Radio/CD/MP3 Audio with two speakers in front, USB port, auxiliary-in port and a digital clock.
- Magna+ Airbag - This is the standard Magna+ with driver airbag. Discontinued in 2018.
- Magna+ SE - This is the standard Magna+ model with some exterior additions like, Roof Rails, Body Kit and in-car entertainment feature added, a touch screen display. Discontinued in 2018.
- Magna+ - Same as the 0.8L variant, Body colored outside mirror and door handles, front fog lamps, Driver side Airbag, keyless Entry.
- Sportz - Keyless entry, front fog lamps, driver side airbag, body color outside mirror and door handles, metallic finish three-spoke steering wheel unlike other variants which have a two-spoke version.
- GL - similar to the D Lite+, but with front power windows included. Discontinued in 2016.
- GLX - same as Era+, but with body-colored side mirrors and bumpers. Introduced in 2016 as the replacement variant to the GLS & GL variants. Discontinued in mid-2019
- GLS - equivalent to the Sportz, but with 7" LCD touchscreen, reverse-sensor, adjustable headrests and side-mirror turn signal indicators. Discontinued in 2016.
Engine options
Safety
Models available in the Philippines are sold with airbags on the top-spec GLS variant but not on the GLX and GL variant. However, in the Indian market, a driver's side airbag is standard on Sportz and Magna+ variants, and optional on Era+ and Magna+ models.In 2016, tests conducted by British agency Global NCAP awarded the Eon with a 0-star rating. Many entry-level competitors sold in the Indian market also achieved this rating. Driver protection was rated as poor and front passenger protection was rated marginal.
| Test | Score |
| Adult occupant protection: | |
| Child occupant protection: | 42% |
| Bodyshell Integrity: | Unstable |
Marketing and positioning
The Eon is positioned to compete with the Maruti Alto in India and the Suzuki Celerio in Southeast Asian markets.Facelift
As Eon monthly sales have reached 10,000 units in India, Hyundai had given the car a facelift for the 2014 model year.2017 marked the introduction of the Eon 'Sports Edition'. Priced from INR 3.88 lakh, the 0.8L limited edition model added more equipment and styling enhancements over the Era+ and Magna+ variants that it is based on. Sold only in Polar White, exterior enhancements include side body mouldings and roof rails, while the interior gains a 6.2" touchscreen infotainment system with Phone-Link.
Discontinuation
In August 2018, Hyundai Motor India Pvt. Ltd announced that the Eon will be discontinued by the end of September 2019, as the car is not compliant with new safety regulations that will be implemented in October 2019 and the Bharat Stage VI emissions regulations that will be enforced in April 2020. Its replacement, the third generation Santro, had been released before the festive season of 2018.The last Hyundai Eon rolled off the line on May 3, 2019 at the Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. Manufacturing Plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna. The China-built Reina sedan serves as the Eon's replacement in the Philippine market.