Hyundai to roll out all new Santro in 2018!

Q.Hyundai to roll out all new Santro in 2018!
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Nikil | 8 years ago

[QUOTE=MotuSid;n7391]As I said before, I would wait for a spy shot of a test mule before I believe this story - and i have very strong doubts that this will happen[/QUOTE] I don't know if this story by [I]Motor Octane[/I] is true or not. But what we know so far is that Hyundai is not considering launching any car below the Rs 10-lakh mark this year and instead focus on launching the new Elantra and Tucson. They might continue the same pattern next year too. But there have been no reports on what the Korean manufacturer intends to do in 2018 expect for this story.

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Motu | 8 years ago

[QUOTE=NikilSJ;n7375]Hyundai cars are 'premium', are you kidding me [USER="18"]MotuSid[/USER]? The only reason I can think of to bring in a new Santro is to not let Maruti Suzuki run away with the prize every year in the entry-level hatchback segment. And a little bit competition never hurt anyone did it.[/QUOTE] Look at their cars man! They are much better than the competition in terms of interior quality, features and overall feel (IMO). And in the case of the Creta - priced at a premium. You may not think of their cars as premium, but from what I have heard from non-enthusiasts, they do consider Hyundai cars to be a higher grade than Maruti cars in the same segment. The reason why I think Hyundai is not really interested in the entry-level car market right now is because I can't seem to find any indications, in terms of leaks or test mules, to suggest that the company is working on the same. As I said before, I would wait for a spy shot of a test mule before I believe this story - and i have very strong doubts that this will happen

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Nikil | 8 years ago

Hyundai cars are 'premium', are you kidding me [USER="18"]MotuSid[/USER]? The only reason I can think of to bring in a new Santro is to not let Maruti Suzuki run away with the prize every year in the entry-level hatchback segment. And a little bit competition never hurt anyone did it.

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Motu | 8 years ago

Test mules or will not happen. Does Hyundai even care about the entry-level car segment anymore, their strong point seems to be selling more premium cars - the i20, Grand i10 and the Creta sell much more than the Eon! I don't think the company would like to go against popular opinion that their cars are 'premium!' - it would be difficult for them to price the new Santro competitively. IMO.

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Ankit | 8 years ago

Kwid effect? Guess they're seeing a void there and want to cash in.

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Nikil | 8 years ago

Hyundai, according to report from [I]Motor Octane[/I], is working on an all-new small car project for the Indian market. The new entry-level hatchback is expected to be based on an all-new platform that has been developed locally. The prototypes are currently under development and sources say this small car will be one of the most spacious vehicle in the entry-level segment. But the exciting bit is that this is car is likely to be called the Santro! [CENTER][IMG]http://www.zigcdn.com/media/content/2011/Feb/hyundaiexportssantro_1_560x420.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Now, I don’t know about the veracity of the story. But if this is true, it will be good news for people out there looking to buy a new car and for other Hyundai loyalists as well. Engine options for the new Santro could, in all probability, be an [B]800cc or a 1-litre petrol engine[/B] coupled to either a [B]5-speed gearbox or AMT box[/B]. The [I]Motor Octane[/I] story says the new Santro is likely to be [B]launched by October 2018[/B] when the Korean manufacturer celebrates its 20th year of being in business in the subcontinent. The new Santro seems like a good option considering the fact that the Eon hasn’t been doing too well in the market lately and the launch of the new Santro will help Hyundai discontinue the Eon and i10 hatchbacks. Also, the Santro nameplate is very popular with car buyers in our country. In the report, [I]Motor Octane[/I] also claims that the company is currently scouting for locations for its third plant for expanding operations in our country so that other models can also be rolled out soon. The company is expected to bring the all-new [URL="http://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/2016-hyundai-tucson-launch-during-festive-season/25160/"]Tucson[/URL] SUV and Elantra sedan this year. In all, Hyundai expects to roll out six new models by 2018 - the new Santro, Verna, Elantra, Tucson, a compact SUV to take on the Ford EcoSport and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza and an MPV to rival the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and the Honda Mobilio.

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