Hyundai launches new Creta, gets 14,000 bookings, mostly for diesel
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Monday launched new Creta , which received 14,000 bookings and nearly 50 per cent of the customers opted for diesel. The Korean auto major invested around Rs 1,000 crore in the new product, which is made in India for the domestic and global markets. SS Kim, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India, said that since its launch in 2015, Creta has become the benchmark SUV for India buyer. Over the last five years, the company got over 467,000 customers in India and 193,000 global customers for Creta. "Creta revolutionised the perception of SUV in India. Offering buyers, a car that meets their aspirations & lifestyle needs, the Creta became an icon of Style, Substance and Performance," said Kim. "The six key pillars are masculine and futuristic stance, intuitive experience and comfort, advanced connectivity, smart technology, powerful and efficient next-gen BS6 powertrain, Hyundai assurance. All New Creta is the result of Hyundai’s u...