Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country’s second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter for the first time since 1998 when the Santro rolled out saw cumulative sales peak at a record 53,804 units in September, 2009. After months of slowdown the domestic market buoyed by the strong festive season sales recorded a high growth rate of 25% after months of fluctuating sales. The overseas sales grew at a modest 9% as the export market slowed down with the scrappage incentive coming to an end in most European markets. HMIL’s total sales for September, 2009 stood at 53,804 units against 46,218 units in September, 2008. The domestic sales accounted for 27,803 units as against 22,311 units in September, 2008 while the overseas sales grew from 23,907 units last September to 26,001 units in September, 2009. Commenting on September, 2009 sales Arvind Saxena, Sr. Vice President - Marketing and Sales, HMIL said, “The sales for the month of September were promising as we not only recorded the highest figures in our 11 years of operations but also this year the festive season has been encouraging as customers returned to the showroom. We hope that this will be the turning point for the automotive industry and if sales remain strong during the coming Diwali then we can look at double digit growth figures for the current year”. The segment-wise cumulative sales in the month of September, 2009 are as follows: A2 Segment (Santro, i10, Getz & i20) 49,482 units; A3 Segment (Accent & Verna) 4,269 units; A5 Segment (Sonata Transform) 52 units; and SUV Segment (Tucson) 1 unit. www.marketmantra.inFriday, October 16, 2009
Hyundai Motor India Ltd records highest ever sales
Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country’s second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter for the first time since 1998 when the Santro rolled out saw cumulative sales peak at a record 53,804 units in September, 2009. After months of slowdown the domestic market buoyed by the strong festive season sales recorded a high growth rate of 25% after months of fluctuating sales. The overseas sales grew at a modest 9% as the export market slowed down with the scrappage incentive coming to an end in most European markets. HMIL’s total sales for September, 2009 stood at 53,804 units against 46,218 units in September, 2008. The domestic sales accounted for 27,803 units as against 22,311 units in September, 2008 while the overseas sales grew from 23,907 units last September to 26,001 units in September, 2009. Commenting on September, 2009 sales Arvind Saxena, Sr. Vice President - Marketing and Sales, HMIL said, “The sales for the month of September were promising as we not only recorded the highest figures in our 11 years of operations but also this year the festive season has been encouraging as customers returned to the showroom. We hope that this will be the turning point for the automotive industry and if sales remain strong during the coming Diwali then we can look at double digit growth figures for the current year”. The segment-wise cumulative sales in the month of September, 2009 are as follows: A2 Segment (Santro, i10, Getz & i20) 49,482 units; A3 Segment (Accent & Verna) 4,269 units; A5 Segment (Sonata Transform) 52 units; and SUV Segment (Tucson) 1 unit. www.marketmantra.inNew Hyundai car sales rise
The Korean carmaker sold 11,031 cars in September 2009, up from 4,970 in the same month last year. The figure is the best ever single sales month in Hyundai UK’s history, and pushed the company’s total sales in 2009 to 40,578 - passing the previous total annual sales record of 37,611 from 2004.
Tony Whitehorn, Hyundai’s managing director, said: “This result is incredible given that we still have a quarter of the year remaining. Demand for our cars is unrelenting. We could have sold twice as many in September, but we simply ran out of cars and time. There are more ships arriving now, all full of our most popular models, and we are rushing them out to customers as fast as we can!”
As you would expect, Tony Whitehorn has welcomed the extension to the scrappage scheme announced last week. He said: “Thousands of people in the UK recognise that scrappage is a very special offer and have snapped it up. They will now continue to do so well into the new year, and the offer has been opened up to owners of younger cars and vans. With the economy still fragile and the VAT increase on its way, the industry and consumers needed this extra confidence going into the new year.”
The Sonata becomes the i40
Hyundai launched a sixth-generation Sonata in Korea, but that car was never intended for the European market. Both design and name have been changed for its European debut in scheduled for 2011. According to reports, the vehicle will be called the i40 and will only be available as an estate car. This hatchback design is 4.8 metres in length and is visually far more interesting than its rather sober predecessor. Its styling is much sportier and the treatment of the radiator is sharper. Headlights and rear lights too have been given a more dynamic appearance, http://marketmantra.in/hyundai.aspSunday, September 27, 2009
Hyundai i20 Diesel to Launch
Unlike the i10, the i20 diesel will be targeted at the B or B+ segment customers. The Hyundai i20 is the designated replacement for the Getz, but not in India though.
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nts and purposes, the i20 is designed for the European market, but since Hyundai is shifting production of the car from Korea to India, it seems logical to avail the car to Indian customers. http://marketmantra.in/hyundai.aspThe i20 draws inspiration from the i30 hatchback. The car features a low-slung grill, large headlamps and cool sporty round fog lamps. The steep raked wind screen flows smoothly and merges with a novel tail section. The upright tailgate means you have more bootspace for luggage too. The interiors are really luxurious and cosy with the best grade of plastics used in the various places such as dashboard, side-panels and seats. The seating is similar to the one found in the i10. Also, the car will be more spacious than the Getz.
The car is powered by a 1.4L CRDI (Common Rail Direct Fuel Injection) diesel. Hyundai is also likely to launch a petrol variant of the car. Which too will be powered by an engine of similar displacement and would most probably be an automatic.
Hyundai is the second largest car-manufacturer in the country and is only second to Maruti Udyog. With the launch of the i20, they will continue to remain a strong contender in the small car market. Read Details http://marketmantra.in/hyundai.asp
Hyundai i10 Diesel Car Coming to India by 2010 First of the year

Encouraged by the great response received for the petrol version of i10, Hyundai is moving a step ahead with the launch of a diesel variant Hyundai i10; reported CNBC-TV 18. Hyundai i10 diesel will be fitted with a 1.1 L CRDi engine which is likely to offer improved fuel efficiency and improved drivability due to the engine's higher torque output as compared to the petrol version.The launch will qualify the company for small car excise norms and each car's transmission will be constructed in the Chennai plant. The engine would be sourced from its parent company in South Korea. The official company spokesperson declined to comment on the details.Hyundai has a market share slightly more than 20% in the passenger cars segment in India and is likely to improve it to 25% by 2012. In a bid to expand the existing portfolio it is looking at launching new products. It was earlier reported that Hyundai Motor India Ltd would set up its existing car manufacturing plant at Sriperumbudur near Chennai in Tamil Nadu.'Live Mint' newspaper, quoted an anonymous source and claimed that the Indian arm of the Korean automaker is likely to invest at least Rs. 500 crore to construct a factory that would have an installed capacity to manufacture around 100,000 engines. This complied with India's second largest passenger carmaker's aim to manufacture diesel variants of its existing models like Hyundai i10 and Hyundai i20 in the country and save the car's cost by around 15-20%.At present, the Indian arm of the Korean automaker has a petrol engine plant which makes Kappa and Gamma engine strapped onto models like the Hyundai i10 city (Kappa version) car and Hyundai i20 super-hatch. The engine was developed at a cost of over US$ 400 million.
Hyundai Motors India Limited - New Generation Car

Hyundai i20 car
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The irresistible Hyundai i10 is fully equipped and is tailor made for the city. It is the proud owner of the longest wheelbase and three rear seats. You can pack your i10 car with a lot more. The i10 is streetwise, chilly and spacious for the city rides too. The air condition comes across as standard and has front and front side airbags with a fully integrated audio system. The Hyundai i10 features a unique centre console mounted gear shift. The i-shift transmission takes away the stress from the arm in case of long drives. Simultaneously, it renders greater legroom for the passengers who are in the front seats. The Hyundai i10 has a number of safety features. The dual air bags provide ample cushioning in case of accidents. The flexible membrane covers the passengers. The anti-lock braking system (ABS) helps to prevent the locking up of the wheel during sudden brakes thus avoiding skidding while retaining car stability and steer ability. The multi-reflector clear glass fog lamp is another feature that ensures maximum visibility even in adverse weather conditions. The clear rear combination lamp is a sleek, elongated feature that helps in improved visibility for trailing vehicles. The instrument cluster has many warning lamps like low fuel warning lamp, seat belt warning lamp, door and tail gate ajar warning lamp, MDPS warning lamp, ABS warning lamp and air bag warning lamp. This is in order to ensure that the driver is aware of all the conditions of the car at all times, ensuring safety. The seat belt is one of the major safety measures in all cars. It contains an electronically controlled retractor called pretensioner. http://marketmantra.in/hyundai.asp
New Hyundai Sonata i40
Huyndai i10 and i20 Price Chart
Hyundai i10- Rs.3,31,981 (Ex-Showroom Price New Delhi ) Hyundai i10, a sub-compact segment car comes in 9 variants available in 2 major choices: iRDE and Kappa. These variants can be clubbed into 5 categories: D-lite, Era, Magna, Sportz GLS and Asta. i10 comes with a choice of 2 engines : A 1.1L iRDE I4 and a 1.2L I4. A quick shifting 5-speed manual transmission and front-wheel-drive configuration is standard across the i10 model.
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Hyundai i20- Rs.4,80,200 (Ex-Showroom Price New Delhi ) The i20 is the latest addition to the Hyundai i-series line-up. Available in five petrol and three diesel variants in 3 main versions- Magna, Asta, and Asta (O). The i20 comes in petrol and diesel variants which are powered by 1.4-litre engine and 1.2-litre Kappa engine and 1.4-litre 16V DOHC CRDi respectively. The stylish interior houses chrome inside door handles. Glove box comes with cooling feature and a centre console tray is an additional feature.
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Hyundai i20
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Hyundai has a trick up its sleeve, and that car is the all new i20 sub-compact that was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in the first week of October this year. The car will make its Indian debut at the end of 2008 if all goes to plan. Vikram Gour reveals more about this compact segment winner.
Hyundai i20 had been designed especially to meet the european cunsumers. Since Hyundai India is shifting its small car plant from Korea to India, Hyundai India will offer all new Hyundai i20 as a bonus to the Indian Customers. Hyundai India already introduced Hyundai Santro which is known as Hyundai Atos globally followed by i10 and Getz. All new Hyundai i20 will line up the series soon. 30% of the Hyundai production will be done from Chennai plant only by 2009.
Hyundai i20 is a hatchback which is inspired by premium hatchback Hyundai i30 which is launched in korea and europe and doing great. Hyundai i20 front is designed with a low slung grille, good large headlamps and cool sporty round fog lamps. The steep raked wind screen which flows smoothly and then it merges with a novel tail section. Hyundai i20 have a upright tailgate which means more boot space for luggage too. Interiors are really of the top notch with really high quality plastics used in it. Hyundai i20 is very much flexible seating very much similar to Hyundai i10. Hyundai i20 will offer more space than from the spacious Hyundai Getz.
Hyundai is also developer a new small 1.1L CRDi engine. Hyundai i20 will be launched in 2008 with CRDi VGT i.e Diesel Engine and DOHC Petrol Refined Engine in India along with specifications, reviews, price and features. Visit http://www.marketmantra.in/