Hyundai Creta Bookings Set to Reach 100,000 Mark

Interestingly, out of the 75,000 orders received for the Hyundai Creta in India, 35,000 units have already been delivered.

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Rakesh Srivastava, Senior Vice-President (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai India, said, "We hope to touch order book of 100,000 units by this month end. After generating a tremendous response in the domestic market with more than 75,000 bookings, Creta has been globally launched with an overwhelming response. We have already shipped 12,270 units so far to export destinations."

For the past few years, the South Korean carmaker has been the largest exporter of passenger cars from India. Currently manufactured only in India, the Hyundai Creta is exported to a total of 77 countries including Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria.

One must note, the overwhelming response for the Hyundai Creta also means extended waiting periods. Consequently, the carmaker increased its production capacity; first from 5,000 to 7,000 units per month, and from December, 2015 it was further increased to 10,000 units per month.

Hyundai Creta is offered with a choice of three engines: 1.6 Gamma Dual VTVT, 1.6 U2 CRDi VGT, and 1.4 U2 CRDi. Its transmission options include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gearbox (1.6 Diesel).

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Talking in terms of sales, the Hyundai India sold 5,837 units of the Creta SUV in November, 2015. On the other hand, its rivals, namely Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, Renault Duster, and Nissan Terrano, sold 2,222, 1,675, and 611 units, respectively.