New 2018 Hyundai Santro: What To Expect From This New Vehicle?

Hyundai is totally ready to introduce the new Santro hatchback to the Indian auto market on October 23, 2018. The Santro will come back into India, possibly coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Santro badge in India. The Hyundai Santro has experienced a considerable amount of success in India and it is expected that the launch of the new Santro will contribute to its popularity. The South Korean automaker has received a lot of response for the new vehicle and over 14,000 bookings since October 10, 2018 up to now. Available in five variants: Dlite, Era, Magna, Asta and Sportz, the 2018 Santro will maintain the robust appearance and be equipped with many modern technologies, both of which add to its attractiveness. So, just before its launch, what can we expect from the new Hyundai Santro?

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1. 2018 Hyundai Santro’s more robust appearance

The 2018 Hyundai Santro has increased in terms of dimension. Being longer by 45mm and has a 3610-mm wheelbase, it is claimed to have a tall-boy design as it has always been. Unfortunately, top-notch features such as alloy wheels and LED daytime running lamps will not be available on the car since it is only an entry-segment car and you should not expect anything more. Instead, it will be packed with halogen headlamps and 14-inch steel wheels as standard across all variants.

The 2018 Hyundai Santro has increased in dimensions, maintaining its tall-boy body

2. 2018 Hyundai Santro’s more modern interior

The most outstanding feature to be expected is a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system on the two top-spec variants Asta and Sportz. This system will support inbuilt navigation, mirror link and Bluetooth connectivity. Particularly, for the first time, the infotainment system supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Other features include

• ABS

• Driver’s airbag

• Rear view parking camera

• AC vents in the rear

The  2018 Hyundai Santro interior will be, for the first time, equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system

3. 2018 Hyundai Santro’s flexible engine

The 2018 Hyundai Santro is likely to be powered by a 1.1-litre petrol motor with four cylinders. The motor can generate 68 bhp of max power and 99 Nm of peak torque. The power is sent to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission.

Interestingly enough, the new Santro will be the first product of Hyundai to receive an AMT gearbox. The five-speed AMT unit will be equipped on the two variants: Magna and Sportz. A CNG option is also available in two these variants, in which the motor can produce 59 bhp and a mileage of 20.3 kmpl. 

The 2018 Hyundai Santro will receive power from a 1.1-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine

4. 2018 Hyundai Santro's colour options

It has been officially announced by Hyundai that seven colours are available, which are

• Polar White

• Stardust (dark grey)

• Typhoon Silver

• Imperial Beige

• Diana Green

• Fiery Red

• Marina Blue

5. 2018 Hyundai Santro’s expected price and competitors

The South Korean automaker is expecting to substitute the Eon with the new Santro to be the Hyundai entry-level hatchback in India. The new Santro hatchback will take on the likes of the Renault Kwid, Tata Tiago, Maruti Suzuki Celerio, which leads it to be priced at about Rs 4 lakh. Nevertheless, the company may lower the price as a means of effectively competing against its rivals. We can expect the price of the base variant to be approximately Rs. 3.85 lakh. It has also been confirmed by Hyundai that the starting price will be applicable to the first 50,000 vehicles with no changes.

Refer to the table to check the expected the Hyundai Santro price list in India across all variants

With the updated features and such a competitive price, the new Santro hatchback is expected to be a breakthrough in Hyundai’s hatchback line-up and marks the South Korean’s one step further into the teeming hatchback segment in India.

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