Hyundai readying four new SUVs for India
Hyundai plans to overhaul its SUV lineup in India by 2022, with four new models – one all-new SUV and three facelifts – due to debut this year. We've compiled all of the information about the impending SUVs below.
New 2022 Hyundai Tucson: coming to India this year
The Hyundai Tucson, in its fourth generation, is slated to arrive in our market in the coming months. The 'Parametric' grille design, which seamlessly blends mirror-like LED daytime running lights that become apparent only when activated on, is the most eye-catching part of this new Tucson's design revamp. Apart from it, the rest of the SUV has a dramatic appearance that stands out from its predecessor, with good proportions, well-defined character lines, and muscular wheel arches.
The cabin, too, is a significant upgrade over the previous model, with a completely new design and layout. A tiered dashboard is there, with a 10.25-inch touchscreen entertainment system in the centre, as well as a 10.25-inch digital driver display and a climate control touch-panel.
Internationally, the new Tucson is available with two petrol engines, a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol and a 2.5-litre unit; one diesel engine, a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit; and a hybrid 1.6-litre petrol engine. Hyundai is likely to keep the current Tucson's 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and turbo-diesel powertrain options for India.
2022 Hyundai Venue facelift
The Venue, Hyundai's smallest SUV offering in India, has been on the market since 2019, and considering how most carmakers operate, it is due for a refresh. The Venue makeover mules have already been spotted testing in South Korea, revealing some of the anticipated changes. Hyundai is expected to release the redesigned Venue around the middle of 2022.
The outside design of the venue is expected to undergo significant adjustments. These will include a restyled front end with Hyundai's parametric grille and new headlights, as well as reprofiled front and rear bumpers and new taillights with LED graphics inspired by the Ioniq 5.
There are also expected to be some cosmetic changes in the cabin, but the design and feature list will mostly remain the same as the existing model. The 83hp, 1.2-litre normally aspirated petrol engine, the 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit, and the 100hp, 1.5-litre diesel engine will all be carried over to the India-spec model.
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The Creta is Hyundai's best-selling SUV in our market, and despite the fact that the second-generation model was only released in 2020, the company is eager to update it to maintain it competitive in the crowded midsize SV class.
Hyundai has already shown the facelift for the Creta in Indonesia, and the Indian version will retain the majority of the improvements. The aesthetics of the Creta facelift will be the biggest change, with a new front end including a new 'Parametric' grille, updated headlights, and a new front bumper. The appearance of the tailgate and rear bumper will also be changed to match the Russia-spec Creta.
Aside from that, the Creta will get a lot more technology, including ADAS, better Hyundai BlueLink connected car technology, and a 10.25-inch fully digital instrument cluster. However, the Creta is likely to be mechanically identical to the current model.
Hyundai is scheduled to unveil the revised Creta facelift in the second half of this year, following the release of the updated Venue.
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