Auto Expo 2016 – Hyundai to Showcase 17 products including Genesis luxury brands
Hyundai will be showcasing 17 new products including the 2017 Elantra sedan and Tucson global SUV at the upcoming Auto Expo in February under the theme ‘Experience Hyundai’. The South Korean manufacturer’s pavilion at Hall No. #03 will be divided into 12 zones such as Future, Premium, Sports, Safety and Engagement. The high performance sub-brand N will be exhibited in the Future Zone whilst the newly launched luxury Genesis brand will be present at the Premium Zone and i20 Active at the Sports Zone.
The third generation Hyundai Tucson will mark the re-launch of the mid-size SUV sold in India before a decade and was discontinued due to poor sales. With the fluidic design, the new global SUV was introduced at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and it will be going up against the likes of Mahindra XUV500, Nissan Terrano, Renault Duster, etc. A compact SUV positioned between the i20 Active crossover and Creta is also expected at the motor show.
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra made world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show and was launched for South Korean market christened as Avante. It is expected to grace Indian showrooms at the closing quarter of this year. Looking at it gives you a distinct design approach compared to the Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 styling theme that other Hyundai models are based on.
The massive quintet-slated chrome grille with hexagonal mesh will stand in accordance with the top-of-the-range Genesis luxury sedan. It has subtle HID headlamps with LEDs resembling that of modern day Jaguar XF, aerodynamic body, slopping roofline, tidy rear light cluster and front fascia with LED Daytime Running Lights infused into the bumper.
On the inside, the 2017 Hyundai Elantra comes with all-black colour scheme with premium quality leather, a Harman touchscreen infotainment, BlueLink connectivity, SCC(Smart Cruise Control), Apple CarPlay and Android Auto among others. It is powered in the Korean market by a 1.6-litre e-VGT diesel unit which is capable of producing 136 PS with two different torque options: 300 Nm and 260 Nm. The two transmission offerings available are a six-speed manual and a seven-speed DCT automatic gearbox.
The 1.6-litre GDI (Gasoline direct injection) petrol mill develops 132 PS of maximum power and 160 Nm of peak torque mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The new Elantra comes packed with technologies like Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), High Beam Assist (HBA), Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning, Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA), etc.
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