Hyundai Reveals Brazil-Only B20X in Sao Paulo

If this year's Sao Paulo Motor Show is to be believed, everyone in Brazil wants to buy a reasonably priced, small and lightly off-road capable car. After the Nissan ExtremNissan ExtremJapan, 2013 > present5 photos
and Honda Fit Twist, comes the new HyundaiHyundaiRepublic of Korea, 1967 > present79 models
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HB20X, which is another Brazil-only compact SUV. 

The tiny crossover goes on sale early next year in Brazil and is based on the HB20 hatchback that was launched last month. The HB20X has a new front bumper with a hexagonal grill. The headlights are reshaped with black bezels and chrome trim. At the rear, the HB20X gets a new bumper and headlights. The body of the car is identical to the HB20 hatch. However, the rest of the car gets a high ride height, roof bars and 15in wheels. 

The interior is the same as the standard HB20, but the X gets chrome trim, blue stitching on the seats and dashboard and aluminum pedals. 

The only engine for the HB20X is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder that can be fueled by either petrol or ethanol that produces 128hp. A CVT is the only transmission option. 

Hyundai is planning a sedan version of the HB20 for next year as well. 

All of Hyundai's HB20 variants are built at the company's factory in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo.

Hyundai also announced that the new Santa FeHyundai Santa Fe 3Republic of Korea, 2013 > present22 versions
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and i30Hyundai i30 Gen.2Republic of Korea, 2011 > 201678 versions
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would also be exported to Brazil.