Hyundai unveils design inspiration for new SUV Exter
Developed on the lines of Hyundai’s Global Design Identity of ‘Sensuous Sportiness’, Hyundai Exter draws its inspiration from outdoor, travel and urban lifestyle, the company said.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd was established in the year 1996 and has its headquarters in Chennai. It is the second largest automobile manufacturer in the country. It was formed by Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea. The company manufactures passenger cars and light trucks. They also export their cars across the globe. The company has entered the automobile market in the country and was completely unknown throughout the country. At the time of their entry, there were only five major automobile manufacturers in the nation that are: Maruti, Hindustan, Premier, TATA and Mahindra. At that time Maruti Suzuki had nearly monopoly in the passenger cars segment as TATA Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra were into utility and commercial vehicle manufacturers whereas Hindustan and Premier were both built outdated and uncompetitive products. The company has two manufacturing facilities in Chennai. They believe that they have the most advanced production, quality and testing capabilities in the nation. The company developed Hyundai Motor India Engineering in the year 2006 and started contributing to the development of Hyundai Motors new car models for the national market. The other research and development centres situated across the globe are in United States, Japan, Korea., Germany and China. The current models that are being manufactured are: Hyundai Eon, Grand i10, Xcent, Elite i20, I20 Active, Elantra, Creta and 3rd Gen-Verna. Shahrukh Khan is on board as their brand ambassador and has also won the "Brand ambassador of the year" award for Hyundai i10 at NDTV Profit car and bike awards. The company has recently won the award for Indian Car of the year for Hyundai Verna in 2017.
Developed on the lines of Hyundai’s Global Design Identity of ‘Sensuous Sportiness’, Hyundai Exter draws its inspiration from outdoor, travel and urban lifestyle, the company said.
It will join as an important part of HMI’s strong lineup of SUVs that include Venue, VenueN Line, Creta, Alcazar, KonaElectric, Tucson, and IONIQ 5.
"The new Hyundai Verna is a quintessential depiction of the ultimate science of human engineering. Using the most contemporary manufacturing practices, we have ensured supreme levels of quality, compliance and performance for this new benchmark sedan," Unsoo Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said.
The Term Sheet covers the proposed acquisition of (i) Land & Buildings and (ii) Certain Machinery and equipment for manufacturing situated at General Motors India, Talegaon Plant.
HMIL said it will collaborate with ITC's Choupal Saagar and e-Choupal platforms in rural hinterlands and it will progressively be extended for ITCMAARS Rural services for wider reach. "This association is aimed at strengthening HMIL's brand resonance and association with potential customers across the hinterland of India," HMIL Chief Operating Officer Tarun Garg said.
As part of the MY '23 updates, the Hyundai Alcazar will now be offered to customers with 6-airbags as standard (driver, passenger, side, and curtain), while also introducing the Idle Stop & Go feature as stock fitment, thereby enhancing the convenience quotient of this SUV, the company said.
The automaker's sales outlets in the rural areas have crossed the 600-mark already and it has also increased its manpower to over 5,000 people in such places. Hyundai's sales in the rural areas has crossed the one lakh-mark last year.
The new Hyundai AURA combines the aesthetics of a modern design with advanced convenience and safety. The new Hyundai AURA is here to elevate mobility experiences with numerous first and best-in-class segment features, the company said.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 will enable a confident, convenient and cutting-edge driving experience with 21 Hyundai SmartSense features (Level 2 ADAS).
The company said it has continued to absorb rising costs, however will now pass on a part of the input cost increase through a revision in prices across its model range.
Early this month, Hyundai introduced its BEV Platform E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform) for India and said its Ioniq 5 will be the first model to be introduced on the platform.
The E-GMP platform comprises vehicle chassis that includes battery, motor and power electric system. The battery system features a battery pack offering high range, while the bi-directional charging plug allows the high-voltage battery to power various electronic appliances, the company said.
Alongside, Tata Power will also supply end-to-end home charging solutions, from charger supply to installation, for Hyundai EV customers.
The bench said that a consumer while buying a car would assume that the airbag would open automatically in case of collision.
Total sales of the company were at 54,474 units in the month under review, compared to 26,820 units in June last year.
Under his new role, Yong S Kim will lead both the domestic and international strategy for sales and go-to-market for Ola Electric.
The partnership will allow customers to view process and avail auto loan sanction directly on Hyundai's CTB platform, a company statement said.
The Electric Vehicle race is likely to intensify with South Korean Hyundai planning to develop India-centric products in the future. After the launch of its Kona eSUV Hyundai is keen to 'uppe the ante' in electric mobility with some new generation vehicles that would deliver better range and yet would be affordable, something Indian customer's prefer.
First launched in India in 2008, the updated i20 is expected to be launched in the Indian market in November.
These electric vehicles will be used by the Sr. officials of Central and State Governments and the first lot of vehicles will be delivered to Kerala Government in the initial phase.
Name | DIN | Designation | Date of joining | |
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Daehan Choi | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Alternate Director | 20 Apr,2022 |
Unsoo Kim | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Managing Director | 25 Jan,2022 |
Dosik Kim | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Wholetime Director | 28 Sep,2021 |
Gang Hyun Seo | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Director | 16 Jun,2021 |
Kuen Han Yi | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Director | 04 Feb,2021 |
Shanmuga Sundaram Ganeshmani | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Wholetime Director | 24 Aug,2020 |
Tarun Garg | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Wholetime Director | 24 Aug,2020 |
Jong Hoon Lee | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Wholetime Director | 09 Apr,2019 |
Kyung Hee Jung | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Director | 06 Dec,2018 |
Choon Hang Park | Unlock to View | Unlock to View | Wholetime Director | 24 Sep,2018 |
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