Hyundai drives in new SUV Alcazar at Rs 16.3 lakh

The company said it has invested about Rs 650 crore on the development of the new model.

New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India on Friday expanded its SUV range in the country with the launch of new model – Alcazar – priced between Rs 16.3 lakh and Rs 19.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The country’s second largest passenger vehicle maker is looking to further consolidate its position in the fast-growing SUV segment with the introduction of Alcazar which comes with six and seven seat configurations. Hyundai already leads the SUV space in the country with models like Venue, Creta, Tucson and Kona Electric.

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The company said it has invested about Rs 650 crore on the development of the new model which would compete with the likes of Mahindra XUV500 and recently launched Tata Safari and Hector Plus. The SUV comes powered with two engine options of 2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel with choices of six-speed automatic and six-speed manual transmissions. The petrol trims are tagged between Rs 16.3 lakh and Rs 19.84 lakh while the diesel variants are priced between Rs 16.53 lakh and Rs 19.99 lakh.

As per the company, the manual petrol trims deliver a fuel efficiency of 14.5 kmpl, the automatic variants 14.2 kmpl. The diesel manual trims come with 20.4 kmpl while the automatic versions deliver 18.1 kmpl.

“This year we have embarked on a new journey as we complete 25 years of excellence in India. Hyundai has entered a new segment and we aim to redefine premium travel experiences for our customers across the country,” Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO SS Kim stated.

Hyundai Motor India Director (Sales and Marketing) Tarun Garg noted the company is witnessing great response for the model with it having already received 4,000 bookings over the last ten days.

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