Hyundai India, country's second largest car manufacturer is all set to reintroduce its most iconic brand - Santro in India today. After all the rumors and speculations, the small car finally will make its India debut today, as the car maker will reveal the prices of the all-new Santro at an event in New Delhi. The new Hyundai Santro 2018 will be positioned in between Hyundai Eon and Hyundai Grand i10. Essentially, it is the replacement for Hyundai i10 that phased out in the recent past. New Hyundai Santro 2018 To Be Launched in India Tomorrow; Expected Price, Interior, Images, Colours, Features & Specifications
The hatchback was previously revealed earlier this month and the company initiated the pre-bookings with upfront payment of Rs 11,000. And, it is now learnt that Santro 2018 has garnered around 14,000 bookings already ahead of its launch. Hyundai will be broadcasting the launch event of all new Santro at its social media handles - Facebook. The launch event will also be streamed live on the official Hyundai India YouTube channel. New Hyundai Santro 2018 Interior Spied Ahead of October 23 Launch; India Prices Too Leaked.
Talking about the small car, the Hyundai Santro will be retaining its tall boy design yet with modern and stylish accents. Based on Rhythmical Tension, the overall design theme of the car looks appealing. At the front, the car features company's signature style cascade grille underlined by chrome surround proffering a modern appeal. Hyundai Santro 2018 vs Maruti Celerio vs Tata Tiago vs Renault Kwid: Price in India, Specifications, Features - Comparison.
To be built on all-new platform, the new Hyundai Santro 2018 also gets application of 63% Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) and High Strength Steel (HSS) courtesy of the new platform. Moreover, driver’s airbag and standard ABS with EBD will be on offer for enhancing the safety. The car will also equipped with new age technologies such as 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, reverse parking cameras, voice recognition and much more.
Under the hood, the new Santro will pack a fuel efficient and reliable 1.1-litre 4-cylinder petrol mill. The engine is claimed to offer low vibrations, superior performance and high fuel efficiency. Moreover, Hyundai Santro is car maker's foremost model to be offered in AMT as well as CNG options. New Hyundai Santro 2018: Expected Price, India Launch Date, Features, Bookings, Specifications & More.
Once launched in the Indian market, the all new Santro will take on the rivals like Maruti Celerio, Maruti WagonR, Tata Tiago, Datsun Go and other players in the segment. The company will be eyeing for similar response from the market as that of iconic Santro, which could be possible due to aggressive pricing. Taking all the rumours and speculations in consideration, Hyundai is expected to launch the new Santro in India around Rs 3.75 lakh to Rs 5 lakh (ex-showroom).
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