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Hyundai CRETA Receives Overwhelming Response
Globally
-Export Demand rising with over 15,770 units of ‘Made in India’ CRETA- -More than 70,000 bookings and 340,000 enquiries from India-
New Delhi, November 24, 2015: Hyundai Motor India Limited today announced the success of
Hyundai Creta launched in July. Hyundai CRETA- the Perfect SUV- has received an overwhelming response and has recorded over 70,000 bookings and 340,000 enquiries in India and over 15,770 orders globally.
Commenting on the global success of Creta, Mr. Rakesh Srivastava, Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing, HMIL said, “The Hyundai CRETA launched in July as the perfect SUV is a trendsetter in
the Indian market. CRETA heralded a new chapter in Hyundai’s success story across the world showcasing HMIL’s success of ‘Make in India’ manufacturing initiative. Now the CRETA goes global
and we have received strong response from world markets. Our goal is to maximise our production to make 10,000 units of CRETA to meet the global customers’ demand while maintaining our leadership position in the domestic market. With another success story of CRETA, Hyundai reassures its
commitment to the Indian market and promises to develop truly world class products.”
Hyundai is a new age brand and under the modern premium brand direction has set benchmarks in the
SUV segment. With Creta, HMIL has strengthened its position in the SUV segment in India and has
demonstrated excellence of ‘Made in India’ products as per global standards. The Creta has received
an overwhelming response in the Indian market and also in global markets such as Latin America (Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru & Panama), Middle East (Oman, UAE, Saudi) and Africa (Egypt, Morocco
& Nigeria). Hyundai will continue to maintain its leadership position in the export market with the strong sales of Creta and will export to new markets soon.
The Creta is available in three engine options – 1.6 Gamma Dual VTVT, 1.6 U2 CRDi VGT, 1.4 U2 CRDi – and each has been tuned for best performance and fuel efficiency. Based on Hyundai Motor’s
evolved Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 Design philosophy, Creta demonstrates all the essential attributes of dynamism, comfort, safety and style making it a revolutionary product in the Indian car market.
About HMIL
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC).
HMIL is the largest passenger car exporter and the second largest car manufacturer in India. It currently has ten car models across segments – Eon, i10, Grand i10, Elite i20, Active i20, Xcent, Verna, CRETA, Elantra and Santa Fe. HMIL’s fully integrated state-of-the-art manufacturing plant near Chennai boasts
advanced production, quality and testing capabilities. HMIL forms a critical part of HMC’s global export hub. It currently exports to around 85 countries across
Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Australia and the Asia Pacific. HMIL has been India’s number one
exporter for the last 10 years consecutively. To support its growth and expansion plans, HMIL currently has 433 dealers and more than 1,100 service points across India. In its commitment to provide
customers with cutting-edge global technology, Hyundai has a modern multi-million dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad. The R&D center endeavors to be a center of excellence in automobile engineering.
For further information contact:
Hyundai Motor India Ltd
Ravi Sharma (+91 9899290497)
Email: [email protected]
H+K Strategies
Madhur Kalra (+91 9999016790)
Email: [email protected]
