The 2011 Hyundai i10 minicar is next Hyundai vehicle to benefit from start-stop system.

Three years after its inaugural launch, the popular Hyundai i10 minicar is ready to get a mid-cycle facelift. The facelift will, reportedly, include minor exterior and interior styling updates, as well as some powertrain upgrades.

According to a source close to Hyundai, the 2011 i10 will get a new front fascia, which will feature Hyundai’s hexagonal signature grille, a new pair of headlights and slightly redesigned front bumper. The car will also get new tail-lamps, revised rear bumper and indicators on the rear-view mirrors. In addition to that, interior of the new i10 will also be upgraded, but details about that have not leaked out just yet.

After the popular i30 hatchback and hot-selling Tucson crossover (known also as Hyundai ix35 in some international markets), the 2011 i10 will become already the third new Hyundai vehicle to get a fuel-saving start/stop technology. As of now, the ISG technology has only be available in Hyundais sold on European soil, but earlier this year, the Korean carmaker announced its start/stop technology will soon expand to other models and markets.

The start-stop system will contribute to a significant cut in both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of the up-coming 2011 Hyundai i10. According to the automaker, in typical city driving conditions, with heavy traffic and constant stop-start motoring, the ISG system should cut the fuel consumption and emissions by up to 15 percent.

The facelifted Hyundai i10 is also rumored to get a new 1.0L gasoline engine, while the existing 1.2L Kappa engine will likely get a CVVT (variable valve timing) technology, which will improve the car’s on-road cappabilities and further lower its fuel consumption.

The 2011 Hyundai i10 with new front fascia and improvements under the hood is expected to bow at the next month’s Paris Auto Show. The European largest motor show this year opens its doors on September 30. Hyundai will present more than just a facelifted i10 there. The automaker has yet to officially announce its premieres for the show, but rumors suggest that Hyundai is going to debut the Veloster Coupe and i40 sedan in Paris next month.