By Hyundai officially announced today that the sales of Creta in the Indian market crossed 5,00,000 units. Ever since the launch, sales of Creta has been really good and it is the segment leader too. The company introduced the second generation model in March just before the lock down but that hasn’t stopped the Creta from setting the sales chart of fire as the SUV has already crossed 55,000 bookings in the Indian market.
The All New CRETA has been the Best-selling SUV for three consecutive months of May, June and July, 2020. Further, the all new CRETA has received over 65 000 bookings since launch in March 2020. The contribution of Diesel in the All New CRETA bookings continues to soar and is now at 60% indicating a strong demand for Hyundai’s advanced and globally proven Diesel BS6 Technology. Additionally, The Made-in-India, All new CRETA, has created waves across 88 countries and cemented its position in the global market as well.
Hyundai CRETA continues to be on top of experts’ mindshare and has championed India’s Most Respectable Awards and accolades to its credit. All new CRETA is powered by new BS6 engines – 1.5 L MPi Petrol (6MT/ IVT), 1.5 L U2 CRDi Diesel (6MT/ 6AT) and Powerful 1.4 L Kappa Turbo GDi Petrol (7DCT). To enhance the Driving Experience, All New CRETA comes with 3 Drive modes (Eco, Comfort & Sport) and Traction Control Modes (Snow, Sand & Mud) that optimise the driving comfort across different terrains.
Commenting on the achievement, Mr Tarun Garg, Director (Sales, Marketing & Service), Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “Hyundai CRETA has been the blockbuster model in the Indian Automobile industry ever since its launch in 2015. Redefining the SUV landscape in India, CRETA’s supremacy transpires from Hyundai’s technological prowess and innovation, outperforming the industry benchmarks in all aspects. With the 500 000 sales mark, the CRETA has set yet another benchmark in the industry, reaffirming a legacy of leadership in the SUV segment. At Hyundai Motor India, we are continuously strengthening our portfolio with the best-in-segment features and technologically advanced products to make our customers’ life a happy life.”
He further added, “HMIL has also contributed strongly in the UV Segment with 4 Super Performer SUVs – All New CRETA, VENUE, TUCSON and KONA Electric registering sale of 34 212 Units (April ~July, 2020) showcasing customer acceptance of SUVs in the Hyundai portfolio leading to higher brand affinity.”
