JUL 23 - Hyundai has planned to roll out its much awaited new SUV Creta in Nepal in September following its official launch in India on Tuesday. Laxmi InterContinental, the authorized distributor of the Korean auto maker in Nepal, said that they planned to unveil the vehicle by the first week of September and that it would have a starting price of approximately Rs3.9 million.
Anjan Shrestha, managing director of the company, said, “Hyundai has entered the mass SUV segment with the Creta. We have been receiving many enquiries about the model, and we hope that it will do very well as we will fix a very competitive price for the domestic market.” The vehicle will be competing with the Ford Eco-Sport in Nepal.
The Korean auto major launched the car in India with a starting price of IRs859,588, ex-showroomNew Delhi . The global launch of the Creta was done in India. The auto is available in three engine options: 1.6 litre dual VTVT petrol, 1.4 litre U2 CRDi engine and 1.6 litre CRDi diesel.
The Creta is based on Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design and features superior driving dynamics, high end safety features along with robust body structure, multiple power train options and engineering excellence. This is Hyundai’s first entry in the compact SUV segment from which the company has high expectations.
Launching the vehicle here on Tuesday, BS Seo, managing director and chief executive officer of Hyundai Motors India, said, “The Creta is the most awaited SUV of the year, and would be a revolutionary product in the Hyundai portfolio.
This vehicle will herald a new chapter in Hyundai Motor India’s success story and will set a new benchmark in the SUV segment with its unmatched capabilities.”
Seo said that the company had already received 15,000 bookings in 20 days in India. The company offers a three-year unlimited kilometre warranty.
The “Hive Structure” body of the Creta measures 4,270 mm in length, 1,780 mm in width and 1,630 mm in height.
The vehicle has a wheelbase of 2,590 mm and 190 mm ground clearance. The company offers two transmissions, a six-speed manual and six-speed automatic. The automatic transmission with 1.6 CRDi VGT is a first in the segment.
According to the company, the 1.6 litre Gamma dual VTVT petrol has a fuel efficiency of 15.29 kmpl, 1.4 litre U2 CRDi VGT diesel has a fuel economy of 21.38 kmpl, while the 1.6 litre CRDi diesel has a fuel economy of 19.67 kmpl.
As Hyundai is focusing on safety features, the Creta comes with dual airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and reverse parking camera.
On the interior side, the Creta features multi-function steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth controls, 5-inch touch screen audio system, 1 GB internal memory and rear AC vents, rear centre armrest with cup holders, flatbed rear seats, front and rear power outlets.
The vehicle features triple slat chrome grille, sleek and premium split-type tail lamps, unique vertical fog lamps, sporty front and rear skid plates on the exterior side.
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