New Santro:
Launched
Exterior changes:
- new countered bonnet with round headlights with integrated turn signals.
- new front bumper with rectangular fog lights in top end models.
- new rounded chrome grille.
- body coloured bumpers in all versions
- new fenders
- new taillights
- rear fog lights in top end varients integrated into rear bumpers
- bumper detachable black moulding deleted for a cleaner look
- new pull type door handles
- new OSRVM, bigger and wider like in i10 kappa.
interior changes:
- beige interior with black central console
- new instrument cluster with tachometer (on higher end versions) with electric odometer with 2 tripmeters (in all versions)
- more storage space provided in the gear console*
- improved rear seat comfort with improved thigh support
- new seat fabric and trims
- rotary AC controls*
mechanical changes
- engine upgrade to meet euro 4 norms (retuning of ECU specific to i10 engine, increased torque from 9.8 kg-m to 10 kg-m and power from 63 ps to 64 ps)
- improved spring and damper rates of the rear suspension for better ride quality*
- a bit stiffer front suspension with anti-roll bar of a bigger size*
models:
- 3 varients-base, mid level and top end
- AC and power steering standard standard on all models
- AT model will not be available
- NON AC model made to order.
- 7-8 colours, planned a new rustic orange also.*
*will be confirmed at the time of launch.
All the information provided is subject to last minute change.
New Delhi: Hyundai India Motor on Friday said it will phase out its premium hatchback Getz by 2011 but launch a revised version of Santro next month.
"The Getz will be phased out in two years," said Company Managing Director and Chief Executive, H S Lheem at the annual convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
"We will launch a revised version of the Santro on September 1, and an 800 cc car in a few years,"said Lheem.
Maintaining that Hyundai hoped to sell about 5.5 lakh units, including exports, this fiscal, he said, "We expect to export about 2.7 lakh vehicles and about 2.8 lakh in the domestic market."
Lheem said the company will shift the production of its i-20 model for export purposes to Europe mid-next year due to logistical reasons. The company expects better sales in the upcoming festive season.
"We expect to sell around 40,000 i-20s this year," Lheem said.
Hyundai will also ramp up its production from two shifts to three, which will increase the capacity from 2,000 units a day to about 2,500 units, from September 14. |
