Creta

Changing gears: India's growing love for SUVs key to Hyundai's success

The SUV segment in India is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% to 9% from FY24 to FY29

Hyundai Creta facelift global debut in Jan, gets new 1.5 L turbo petrol

The new engine will come with the option of a seven-speed DCT or a manual gearbox and returns 160hp

Semiconductor chip crunch more or less resolved: Hyundai COO Tarun Garg

The company currently sells 13 models, including Creta, Exter and Venue, in India. He said that in 2022, only 18 per cent of the company's models had six airbags as standard

Hyundai India expects semiconductor shortage issue to improve next year

Hyundai Motor India expects semiconductor shortage issue to improve next year and emergence of a clear picture on the competitive scenario as it faces production constraints at present, according to a senior company official. The second largest passenger vehicle maker in the domestic market by volume has been facing stiff competition from homegrown manufacturers Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, which are riding high on their new SUV models. Besides, Maruti Suzuki India has also revved up its SUV plans with the launch of new Brezza and Grand Vitara. Leading up to the festive season, HMIL, the maker of popular SUVs, Creta and Venue is sitting on a backlog of 1.3 lakh pending orders. "2022 is driven more by the chip issue, so the real situation of demand will only emerge once we are able to produce with no constraints of semiconductor supplies and that is sometime away," Hyundai Motor India Director (Sales, Marketing and Service) Tarun Garg told PTI in an interaction. He was ...

Auto major Hyundai targets Creta customers with seven-seater Alacazar

The new SUV is being pitched as a premium car; company is expected to launch it with both petrol and diesel powertrains

How Hyundai's Creta beat the odds to become most sold car in May

Smart positioning, continued communication and a global design language have played a big role, say experts

Hyundai Creta 2020: SUV with 50 connected features, including voice command

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Wednesday said the all new version of Creta, which is set to hit roads later this month, will come with over 50 connected features including a panic button for distress situations. The upcoming model, which is set for launch on March 17, will feature the company's global technology BlueLink with over 50 India specific connected features. "With the all new Creta, Hyundai aims to offer customers the ultimate technology experience," HMIL Director - Sales, Marketing & Service Tarun Garg said in a statement. The customers would be able to verbally order the car to open and close sunroof, initiate seat ventilation, control temperature and fan speed as part of the connected features in the SUV, HMIL said. The car would also take instructions verbally to dial numbers from the contact list in the cellphone, inform public holidays information and track live cricket scores, all at the ease of a voice command, it added. In case of a crash, the car would ...

Hyundai commences bookings for new SUV Creta: All you need to know

Auto major Hyundai Motor India on Monday said it has commenced bookings of all new version of its SUV Creta. Customers can now book the upcoming model through the company's website or at dealerships for Rs 25,000, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement. "Over the years, Hyundai Creta has set new benchmarks, becoming an iconic brand name among Indian consumers and building a strong legacy with over 4.6 lakh happy customers across India. It is time for the Creta to set new standards once again," HMIL Director - Sales, Marketing & Service Tarun Garg said. The model, which is scheduled to be launched on March 17, comes with five new BS-VI compliant powertrain options -- 1.5 litre petrol and diesel powertrains mated with both six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, and 1.4 litre turbo petrol which comes with seven speed dual clutch transmission. The new Creta will come with various features like voice enabled smart panoramic sunroof, advanced LED headlamps, blue link .

Hyundai Creta reaches 1 lakh booking numbers

To reduce the waiting period of compact SUV, the South Korean car manufacturer is increasing the production by 30%.