The largest passenger car exporter and the second largest manufacturer in India, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) launched three new variants of its acclaimed hatchback, Eon. The three new variants are D-Lite +, Era + and Magna +. Customised to provide higher value, all these new offerings will be available in LPG variants as well and will cost around Rs. 27,000 higher. The D-Lite +, which is equipped with air-conditioning and power steering, will cost below Rs. 3 lakh, around Rs. 2.98 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
H W Park, Managing Director and CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. commented that “The D-Lite plus offers a host of features all for less than Rs 3 lakh. Similarly, Era+ and Magna + also offer enhanced features. The idea behind the new variants is to offer extra value to our customers.”
Besides air conditioning and power steering, the D-Lite + will be equipped with gift shift indicator and body coloured bumpers. Along with these features, Era +, which is priced at Rs. 3.12 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), will be loaded with front power windows and central locking. The third variant, Magna+ is fitted with a 2-Din audio system with USB and Aux, among various other features. The Magna + comes with a price tag of Rs. 3.42 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
As a part of the company’s Blue Drive (eco-friendly) range, the LPG variant is installed with individual factory-fitted petrol (32 litres) and LPG (34 litres) tanks, which ensure enhanced safety for the occupants. The LPG variant also comes with a two-year warranty. Moreover, in comparison to the conventional LPG variants, the special ‘Toroidal’ tank in Eon offers larger boot space. On a full tank of LPG and petrol, the fuel efficient car can run over 1200 kilometres.
The wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), South Korea; HMIL presently offers eight passenger car models in India, including Eon. The Eon, Santro, i10 and the i20 rule the A2 segment, while the A3 segment has Accent and Verna. The company offers Sonata in the A5 segment, while the SUV segment is catered by the Santa Fe.
The advanced manufacturing plant of HMIL near Chennai has sophisticated production, quality and testing capabilities. The company established its second plant in February 2008 to meet the increasing demand of its vehicles. The second unit has an annual installed capacity of 300,000 units. HMIL is the global export hub of Hyundai Motor Company and has already exported more than 1 million units in about a decade, since its inception. HMIL caters to the demands of more than 115 countries across the world, including EU, Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Consecutively for six years, the company has been India’s number one exporter.
The company presently boasts of 340 strong dealer network and 783 service points in the country, which contribute towards realisation of its growth and expansion plans. In order to offer advanced global technology, the company has established a state-of-the-art multi-million dollar R&D facility in Hyderabad which strives to be the focal point of excellence for automobile engineering.
