Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the country's second largest passenger car maker, has developed a stunning and futuristic looking Multi Purpose vehicle (MPV) codenamed HND-7. The HND-7 flaunts Hyundai's much celebrated Fluidic design character and the company is yet to begin commercial production of the stylish car. The HND-7 design is still in development stages and is anticipated to help the South Korean auto giant in commanding a strong market position in the utility vehicle segment of many international auto markets.
The Hyundai HND-7 in its concept avatar was unveiled to domestic audience at the New Delhi Auto Expo held in January 2012. Under moniker of 'Hyundai HexaSpace', the HND-7 concept managed some great comments and feedback from both press media of automobile sector and top industry critics at the auto salon. The stylish vehicle left onlookers gasping for breadth with its cutting-edge design and coming-of-age persona.
The Hyundai HND-7 MPV incorporates a slightly tweaked but powerful 1.6 litre diesel motor derived from its sedan sibling Verna under its hood. The engine assembly is expected to come mated with a 6 speed automatic transmission system, which underlines its best-in-class specifications as compared to its possible rivals in the Indian market.
The exteriors of HND-7 speak modern and sophisticated language and possess a remarkable ability to instantly turn heads of onlookers and leave them mesmerised with its visual appeal. The MPV looks incredibly sporty, thanks to its fluidic overall body design language and scores great points in style statement with its flaring wheel arches, state-of-the-art headlamps and superb ground clearance. The interiors provided in Hyundai HND-7 are anticipated to be of world class quality and conforming to the needs and requirements of domestic car enthusiasts.
The Hyundai HND-7 will be pitched against the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Innova, Mahindra Xylo and Nissan Evalia, upon its launch in the Indian passenger car market. As per various industry sources, Hyundai is expected launch the HND-7 MPV with an overtly aggressive pricing, so as to consolidate a sizeable market share in the domestic utility vehicle segment. Accordingly, HND-7 could be offered to Indian consumers within a price tag starting from Rs. 6 lakhs that could go on till Rs. 8 lakhs.
