The updated Hyundai i20 supermini starts at over £20k

Hyundai has given the i20 a bit of a refresh. As we learned back in May, the new-look supermini now comes with a bigger cache of safety and convenience tech, plus bigger wheels and a greater choice of bodywork colours, including two-tone (yeah, baby).

They say ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, so exterior changes to the Hyundai are microscopically mild: new grille, new front bumper, fancy lights, not much else.

As before, all models come with a 1.0-litre turbocharged mild hybrid engine and a choice of six-speed manual or seven-speed dual clutch transmission. Your trim level options are Advance, Premium and Ultimate, and now we have prices to go on: the range starts from £20,770, topping out at £25,320. Remember the days when a posh full-size hatchback cost that much?

While the i20 might seem pricey, the standard specs for each trim are pretty generous. Now, standard connectivity features include USB-C ports and over-the-air updates. That means your system will get iteratively better – at least, in theory.

Entry-level Advance gets 16in alloys, LED exterior lamps, an eight-inch touchscreen compatible with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, air con, cruise control and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. There’s also heated wing mirrors and a swathe of driver assist features.

Take two steps up to the Ultimate trim and you’re looking at privacy glass, 17in alloys, a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, keyless entry and a three-year subscription to something called Hyundai BlueLink. Additional features include a bigger touchscreen, fancy Bose audio system and wireless charging pad for your phone.

And if that wasn’t enough, the artists of this world can truly express themselves with their pick of nine colours, not just six as before (woo). Including that love-it-or-hate-it lime colour above (FWIW, ‘Meta Blue Pearl’ sounds pretty if you fall into the latter category).

If you dig the lime, however, you’ll be delighted to know there’s a coordinated lime interior available, too.

Hyundai’s reputation for dishing out decent warranties hasn’t disappeared either: the i20 still has the five-year unlimited mileage warranty, roadside assistance and 12-year anti-corrosion warranty. Nice.