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A hot hatch, Hyundai i20 N Line could challenge Polo GT's dominance

The i20 N Line could challenge Polo GT's dominance in the segment

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With a design profile that’s as sleek as a bullet, the N Line does move faster than most hatchbacks, perhaps even the incumbent Polo GT

Pavan Lall Mumbai
Until about a decade ago, the focus of most manufacturers across the board in the auto sector was largely on a singular product segment, category and model range: the small car, aka the hatchback. While the Tata Nano in part triggered the race to create a small and economical car for the masses, the offerings came in all forms and prices. 

Skoda with its Fabia sat at the top end of the price and premium line-up; Hyundai had its i10, I20, and Getz in the middle; and market giant Maruti Suzuki had its Swift, which led the volume game along