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Hyundai Plans for India
Hyundai cars need no introduction in India. Hyundai Santro experienced unprecedented success with its zip-drive and state of art driving technology. Hyundai Motors India Limited is now country’s second largest car manufacturer and has an impressive portfolio to boast about. Such a success story does not keep Hyundai laid back and relaxed. In fact, Hyundai has several plans laid out for the next few years in India. Hyundai is bringing its 800cc small car in 2011 which will compete with M800 and other small cars from Fiat, Nissan, Renault and even Maruti’s strongest portfolio of small cars.
Hyundai seriously lacks its presence in the SUV segment and its model Tucson had not been able to make a strong call in the segment. Now Hyundai intends to make up for the falling Tucson’s sales by bringing its most stylish model Santa Fe. It is one of the most successful SUVs of Hyundai across the globe and the company will phase out Tucson with the launch of Santa Fe in early 2010.
It’s already raining SUVs in India and it is one of the fastest growing segments in the country. The decision to review the future of Tucson in the Indian market comes on the heels of high competition from other models in the same segment. Only three units of Tucson have been sold in the past four months. "We might change our SUV model from Tucson to Santa Fe in the Indian market next year. We will try to locally assemble the Santa Fe at our Chennai plant," HMIL MD HS Lheem.
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Its realy surprising issue.
Shiva ,CarTrade Expert (October 31, 2009)
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It is surprising to know that only 3 Tuscon have been sold in the last 4 months.
The Hyundai people will really be surprised to know or perhaps they are not aware that they have not had any vehicles in their Chennai plant in the past 3 months, so how do you expect them to sell the vehicle. I have personally visited 3 Hyundai showrooms to book a Hyundai Tuscon and they have never been able to confiem a delivery of the vehicle. It is really surprising that a car manufacturing company like Hyundai is not interest in selling their car. Rishi Rishi (October 30, 2009)
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