South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai has witnessed a successful opening to the year with its product portfolio in the Indian market. However, enthusiasts uncovered a leaked document that suggests that Hyundai has decided to halt the bookings of the Creta and Venue. More specifically, the automaker has temporarily suspended the bookings of the Creta Diesel SX AT variant across the country. Additionally, Hyundai has paused the Venue Petrol’s S(O) IMT, SX(O) IMT, SX(O), and IMT Dual Tone variants.
This also includes the temporary discontinuation of the Venue Diesel’s SX(O) and SX(O) Dual Tone variants as well. Sources suggest that Hyundai has asked its dealers to recommend alternative variants of the Creta and Venue, based on stocks/allocations. These decisions may have come in response to the ongoing supply chain issues caused by the global semiconductor chip shortage. During the festive season of 2021, customers witnessed an 8-month waiting period on the Creta SX(O) Diesel AT variant.
First introduced in 2020, the Creta quickly became the brand’s best-selling SUV across the country, thanks to its all-new design. The SUV features Hyundai’s iconic cascading grille flanked by split-style LED headlamps and LED DRLs on either side. Meanwhile, the Creta comes with projector fog lamps, a faux skid plate on the bumper and 6 colour options. These include Polar White, Mulberry Red, Deep Forest, Typhoon Silver, Titan Grey, and Phantom Black.
The 2nd-gen Creta comes with 3 engine options- 2 petrol and 1 diesel with 3 different gearboxes on the powertrains. The first is the 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine producing 115 PS and 144 Nm via a 6-speed manual transmission. Second is the 1.4-litre, turbocharged petrol engine producing 140 PS and 242 Nm via a 6-speed manual or 7-speed, dual-clutch automatic. Finally, the 1.5-litre, turbo-diesel produces 115 PS and 250 Nm via a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission.
In terms of features, the 2nd-gen Creta sports a plethora of exterior and interior features focussing on convenience and safety. These include a 10.25-inch, touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, along with a panoramic sunroof. The interior also gets a 7-inch coloured MID screen, a flat-bottom steering wheel with paddle shifters, and voice commands. Other features include BlueLink connected car tech, Bose Audio System, 6 airbags, a rear-sunshade, an air purifier, and wireless charging.
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