Hyundai Motor India Ltd, on Thursday announced the launch of the diesel variant of Getz Prime. Hyunda has strapped its Verna engine into the getz prime. Getz Prime Diesel is fitted with a 1.5 litre common rail direct injection (CRDi) engine that will deliver 110 BHP of power at 4000 rpm and an impressive torque of 235Nm in the range of 1900 – 2750 rpm. Hyundai import these CRDi engines from South Korea and is said to be finest. Getz diesel engine is mated to an efficient 5-speed manual transmission.Hyundai has modified the turbo for better low-end response to make the getz prime diesel a city car. As expected Getz diesel is powered by a much powerful 1.5L diesel engine making an edge over the Maruti Suzuki’s swift ( powered by an 1.3L engine). The Swift’s 1.3L engine is also going to power the next generation indica – Indica V3 and Fiat’s Punto. Hyundai has also introduced beige colour interiors for the new getz prime diesel. The new 1.5-litre Getz prime diesel would qualify for the lower 16% excise duty. The Getz Prime Diesel would be available after the first week of October just at the beginning of the festive season. Hyundai has priced getz prime CRDi Rs 5.69 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Getz prime diesel is Rs73,000 pricier than the swift diesel VDI model. Hyundai’s getz prime diesel will target not just swift’s lovers but also the waiting fabia customers. Hyundai in April 2007 had launched the new Getz Prime in two variants – a 1.1 litre and a 1.3 litre model.
Hyundai rejigs santro variants..
Hyundai has streamlined its flagship model Santro Xing and rejigged two variants with more features that would make the car costlier by up to Rs 12,400. Hyundai earlier offered its Santro Xing in four different variants, will now make it available only in three variants. Hyundai is introducing power steering in its new Santro Xing GL series, which will be costlier by Rs 12,433 from the earlier XK version priced Rs 3.29 lakh.
Similarly, a new variant Santro Xing GLS will replace the ‘XO’ to be priced at Rs 3.59 lakh, up by Rs 9,200. It will have features such as front power windows, internally adjustable side view mirrors and body coloured bumpers. The price for Santro Xing’s non-AC base mode, however, has been left untouched and would continue to be available for Rs 2.70 lakh.