Hyundai plans to launch new compact SUV which is code named as GC in the country by early 2015. The platform of this compact SUV is completely new. It offers both the options of 5 seater and 7 seater. It has undergone testing and it was spotted at many places in South Korea
The new compact SUV gets both diesel and petrol engine options. It is expected that it will be get the same 1.5-litre CRDi engine which is already employed in the Verna and Elantra or a new 1.5-litre diesel engine which is developed by Hyundai as per emission norms. Hyundai plans to built engine making plant at Sriperumbudur, Chennai. The plant has the ability to deliver both petrol and diesel. It can produce 3,00,000 engines per year.
The compact SUV gets the Storm Edge design philosophy, Hyundai’s design direction for its SUVs .It will be priced under Rs 10lakh in order to compete with Ford EcoSport, Renault Duster. The current models of Hyundai are imported from South Korea.