Thread: Hyundai announces price hike up to 3%

Close on the heels of Maruti hiking prices by up to Rs 10,000, Hyundai Motor India on Friday announced an increase in the prices of
Santro, i10 and Accent across all its variants with immediate effect.

According to the company, the price hike, which ranges from 1.2% to 3%, is primarily due to an increase in its input cost.

The retail prices across these models have gone up ranging from Rs 3,601 to Rs 14,636. After the price hike, the flagship brand Santro will be costlier by Rs 3,601 to Rs 5,163, the premium hatchback i10 will be dearer by Rs 3,974 to Rs 7,637 and the prices of Accent have gone up by Rs 14,636.

Rest of the model range comprising of the newly-launched premium hatch i20 and the premium luxury car Sonata remains unchanged as they are sill under the introductory pricing. The new Verna launched this week sports a revised price tag.

Last December HMIL had reduced the prices after the government’s announcement of a 4% reduction in Cenvat. The new prices are applicable with immediate effect.

Hyundai announces price hike up to 3%- Automobiles-Auto-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

hmm... marginal hike ... but still a disappointment for some

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. has introduced the new model of its flagship brand Santro. The new Santro has been designed with luxurious interiors and improved exterior features to further enhance its appeal to the customers.

HMIL MD, H. S Lheem said, “Santro has been a phenomenal success in India right from the time of its launch up till now. The customers have shown tremendous faith in the technology, design and safety that this product offered. This is why even today Santro’s success continues unabated in India even after a decade. Through the launch of new Santro, we intend to thank all our customers who have chosen to drive this product and make Hyundai into what it is today. The new version of Santro is further aimed at delighting our customers with luxurious interiors, advance styling and enhanced comfort.”

The original ‘Tall Boy’ Santro has been continuously improved to meet the changing customer needs and has kept itself abreast of the latest technology and design. While the new Santro continues to be powered by the trusted 1.1 eRLX Epsilon engine that develops a whopping 63PS 5500rpm as maximum power and 9.8 kgm 3000rpm as maximum torque and has a proven fuel-economy, durability and power-efficiency.

The new Santro has many added features to considerably raise the bar for cars in this segment. On the exterior the new Santro will be distinguished by a body coloured Radiator Grille and Full Wheel Cover and the rear gets decidedly more sporty with the addition of a Rear Spoiler which further highlights the new look Santro.

Inside, the new Santro boasts of several significant design revisions with premium sophisticated new fabric in Dual Tone Beige & Brown with premium silver touches at multiple locations which adds significantly to the spacious interiors and enhances the visual appeal of the interiors. A Rear Parcel Tray has been added to provide convenient storing for utility items. The new sporty front seats add to the style and comfort factors.

To add the excitement the new Santro will be available in 8 exciting colours to choose from: Crystal White, Black Diamond, Sleek Silver, Electric Red, Dark Grey, Silky Beige, Berry Red and Sparkle Blue.

The hugely popular ‘Made in India’ Santro has sold around 1.5 mn units till date and recently two dual fuel models were added as the Santro went ‘Green’ with its CNG and LPG variants.

Santro re-defined the concept of driving at the time of its launch and since then, it has made a niche for itself with its styling, safety and comfort, in addition, to its time-tested quality and reliability the all new Santro with its host of exciting new features is all set to achieve customer delight and help ensure that the Santro continues to be a very popular car in this segment.

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Santro has been a good brand at its very inception hope new santros make good success too.