Now badged as a Coupe, the new model is clearly marked out from the five-door version revealed last month, with the brand saying it ‘promises to combine driving fun, a distinctive character and sporty refinement, with the enhanced practicality and quality already previewed in its five-door sibling’.

Features include a more sharply raked roofline and a distinctive roof spoiler, enhancing its sporty exterior. At the back, there’s a wrap-around rear window and bespoke lamp clusters communicate the model’s sophisticated design.

In line with the five-door version, the Coupe will feature a long hood and generous proportions and has also been designed and developed at Hyundai Motor’s Design Centre Europe in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

Further details about the i20 Coupe will be announced in time for its Paris Motor Show debut.