Source: ACI & CarTrade
Hyundai expects the new Creta to further strengthen the company's position in the Indian market, especially with the growing popularity of the SUV segment. The Creta was initially expected to be launched in August, but with the Maruti’s S-Cross coming in July, Hyundai rescheduled the launch, to keep one of the main rivals in check.
In terms of styling, the Creta gets black body cladding with faux silver scuff plates, a triple-slat chrome hexagonal grille, angular headlamps with LED elements, robust-looking front and rear bumpers, 17 or 18-inch alloy wheels, neatly styled tail-lamps and around 200mm of ground clearance. The Creta has also been styled to look well planted, with the lower half of the car being wider than the top.
On the inside, the Creta is expected to get colour-coordinated dashboards depending on the variant, with matching piping stitched into the seats as well. The centre console gets a touchscreen infotainment system flanked by vertical air-con vents with silver surround. Lower down it gets the familiar climate control switch-gear as seen on its siblings. The multi-function steering is also similar to the one in the new i20. The instrument cluster consists of traditional dials that are easy to read. Other inclusions in the Creta are the push button start, Bluetooth telephony controls on the steering and safety features such as ABS and dual airbags as standard.
Under the hood, the Creta is expected to be powered by Hyundai’s 1.6-litre diesel engine pumping out 126bhp and 26.5kgm of torque. Power will be sent to the wheels through a six-speed manual and an automatic gearbox.
Creta will measure 4270mm in length, 1780mm in width, 1630mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2590mm. The compact SUV will be equipped with several comfort-enhancing features such as projector headlights with LED daytime running lights, diamond-cut 16-inch alloy wheels, a multifunction steering wheel, a touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control, smart entry with push button start etc. Safety features on offer will be ABS (anti-lock braking system), EBD (electronic brake-force distribution) and dual airbags with an optional side and curtain airbags.