Looks like Hyundai wants a slice of the success cake currently getting wolfed down by the Honda HR-V – not surprising when you consider that said model has chalked up more than 13,000 bookings in Malaysia since its launch in February 2015. The latest South Korean entrant to the hotly-contested B-segment SUV genre was recently confirmed and will arrive in India in the second half of 2015.
Christened the Hyundai Creta, as a nod to the Greek island of Crete, said compact SUV will be based on the Hyundai ix25. Following its Indian debut later this year, the Hyundai Creta will be launched for global consumption – word on the vine indicates that emerging Asian markets are more likely to receive the Creta, though. Under the skin, expect the Creta to employ a similar drivetrain setup as the ix25.
As such, a 1.6 litre or 2.0 litre petrol engine will be offered, mated to either a six-speed manual or an automatic transmission. The smaller engine pumps out a total of 123 hp and 151 Nm of torque while the 2.0 litre mill displaces 158 hp and 192 Nm of twist – the latter variant can be paired to an all-wheel drive setup.
For the Indian market, a 1.4 litre diesel mill from the Hyundai Verna (Accent) could feature alongside the petrol powerplants. “The Creta has been designed and developed in Korea while our engineers in Hyderabad and Chennai have played an important role in customising it for the Indian conditions,” said Hyundai Motor India senior VP of sales and marketing, Rakesh Srivastava, to the Press Trust of India.
Should the Hyundai Creta make it to Malaysia, it will go head to head with the aforementioned Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, Ford EcoSport and Peugeot 2008. Let the games begin!
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Come here localised become Inokom Kreta.
It still concept car and Hyundai always build lousy unsafe car.
Proton Iriz crossover will sure kick this junk to other galaxy like nabula.
Proton comfirm global by DrM and will kick all to dustbin.
Proton world class standard comfirm by MITI and ministers.
Korean design thus far cant be wrong…i’ll choose these H emblem over the other…hands down.
Are you joking?? This H is like a guy with too much sex (kaki lembut). The other H is so tough and solid look.
Inokom Kreta hahaha :D
Realistically though, I want cars in Malaysia to be built to global standards, specifically safety features that can pass standards globally. None of these “developing world” cars anymore.
Ini Kreta tadak laku, HRV ada maa……
Sam Loo will show you the Hilux if u get this car
Hello, this car will have the same treatment like KIA Celaka. No trade in allowed, so I won’t even bother to show them the Hilux.
They will not even be able to get past the guard post. They will also not be able to attempt suicide in my yard, because I have fenced up the monsoon drain edge
Copycat, see ppl can sell good, now copy.
Soon to launch Greatwall H2 will give this Hyundai Creta a run for its money.