The New Hyundai Getz Prime. - Team-BHP

ramki067 · 3rd April 2007, 17:13

Hi guys,
I just thought about the newly launched 1.1 Lt Getz Prime launched in India with a 3.89 ex-showroom price Bangalore. Any thoughts on pricing and the performance of the vehicle? Your thoughts.

Regards,
Ramki

unknown · 3rd April 2007, 17:37

Cosmetic changes are fine but still they didn't launched 1.1 @ competitive price , Considering Swift Lxi costs 10k extra & that'a a 1300cc ,Much better package overall than Getz price .

lamborghini · 3rd April 2007, 17:53

unknown -
the Swift may be faster but when buying a car, consumers may give priority to other factors like FE, ride quality, space, build quality etc, and the Getz thrashes the Swift in those aspects.
The 1.1lt engine is interesting. Lets see how it actually drives.

ravibhat · 3rd April 2007, 21:01

Getz 1.1 is really good one but still I feel indian car shopper prefer Swift LXI over it.

Swift has too many technical complaints (rattling, costly to maintain, noisy suspension..) compared with Getz but still its Swift which has good resale value and more people buy it.

If person gives priority to price its Swift which will win big time even compared with Getz 1.1.

Regards,

Ravi.

navdeep · 3rd April 2007, 21:30

There is already another thread discussing the same.

aseem · 3rd April 2007, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamborghini

unknown -
the Swift may be faster but when buying a car, consumers may give priority to other factors like FE, ride quality, space, build quality etc, and the Getz thrashes the Swift in those aspects.
The 1.1lt engine is interesting. Lets see how it actually drives.

Thrashes is a very strong term to use.... Well the sheer numbers of Swift over Getz say a lot....
Of course there may be consumers who buy a Santro Engine in Getz body to save 10k

over Swift Lxi

manikjeet · 3rd April 2007, 22:16

I think the peace of mind you get after buying a maruti cann't be compared with any other car manufacture at all

and the swift 1.3l is a old workhorse and it can be taken care by a road side mechanic(i don't recommend it)

10k isn't much for the peace of mind you get from buying a swift

CrAzY dRiVeR · 3rd April 2007, 22:26

Considering Getz is really struggling, price should have been lowered more..

Swift is still a much better car... (Except if you want to have tall guys sitting at the back seat)

ownerofazkaban · 3rd April 2007, 22:36

[quote=manikjeet;405398]I think the peace of mind you get after buying a maruti cann't be compared with any other car manufacture at all

>>> I second that, Maruti customers (me including) weaning from that though.

v1p3r · 4th April 2007, 06:24

Ramki, don't do it. Swift would be a better bet. Or if you can buy used, a Baleno or Vtec.

mithun · 4th April 2007, 07:49

The bigger Getz is already a flop show and with about 10K less than Swift, Getz Prime will also follow the footsteps of it's big brother.

nispatel · 4th April 2007, 09:48

Santro Xing with it's 1.1 LTR engine has just right amout of pulling power for that car. (or barely enough depending upon your expectactions). Hyundai are strapping the same engine on Getz Prime weighing 100 KG more with tuning towards little higher torque delivery. I'm not sure how will it perform more so because Xing engine itself isn't the most efficient one around. If I compare it head on head with Maruti Esteem engine in terms of power delivery, 1.3 liter one score in most department be it of wider power band, max power output, overall performance or efficiency. Santro gives milage around 11 KMPL with AC in citi driving compared to around 12 KMPL in Maruti Esteem in similar driving condition. (Mileage is little subjective as different people have different driving habit. What is important is to compare at against similar driving habit in similar road condition.)

Simply put:
Santro Xing 1.1 LTR Engine (63 BHP) -> Getz Prime (Petrol - 66.6 BHP)
Maruti Esteem 1.3 LTR Engine (85 BHP) -> Swift (Petrol - 87 BHP)

Will you buy a Swift donning WagonR engine with power output in the range of 65 BHP?

benbsb29 · 4th April 2007, 10:58

Anyone seen the new Getz ad with the Germn guy in it? They are trying to showcase that this is the same car which is also exported to Germany.

naveenmani · 4th April 2007, 13:00

The Getz has been a sensible car, but in the run up to compete with Maruti and Tata Motors, Hyundai has seem to have lost the plot in positioning the Getz Prime. I guess they are distracted by three things: a) the need to premium price their products (which has failed in the case of Getz and Sonata Embera), b) trying to mimic the marketing practices of Maruti (of selling new generation models alongside those that they are supposed to replace - M 800 and Alto, Zen Estilo and Wagon R), and finally c) the excise duty structure that favours petrol engine capacity of less than 1200cc. Maybe they would do better if they learn some marketing lessons from Honda India - come up with one effective package for each of their products.

devarshi84 · 5th April 2007, 02:26

the new getz prime is out. I saw some tv commercials also. Its also up on the website. NO CRDI though (ALA fiat) dont know why.

3rd April 2007, 17:13	#1 (permalink)
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 342 View My Garage	The New Hyundai Getz Prime. Hi guys, I just thought about the newly launched 1.1 Lt Getz Prime launched in India with a 3.89 ex-showroom price Bangalore. Any thoughts on pricing and the performance of the vehicle? Your thoughts. Regards, Ramki

3rd April 2007, 17:53	#3 (permalink)
lamborghini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai/RI, USA Posts: 3,065 View My Garage	unknown - the Swift may be faster but when buying a car, consumers may give priority to other factors like FE, ride quality, space, build quality etc, and the Getz thrashes the Swift in those aspects. The 1.1lt engine is interesting. Lets see how it actually drives. __________________ ¢нєєяѕ ℓαмвσ

3rd April 2007, 21:01	#4 (permalink)
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,082 View My Garage	Getz 1.1 is really good one but still I feel indian car shopper prefer Swift LXI over it. Swift has too many technical complaints (rattling, costly to maintain, noisy suspension..) compared with Getz but still its Swift which has good resale value and more people buy it. If person gives priority to price its Swift which will win big time even compared with Getz 1.1. Regards, Ravi. __________________ Blue Alto LXI 2008 Limited Edition My City Car HIGHway vehicle: Safari or Innova (Who win my heart)

3rd April 2007, 21:30	#5 (permalink)
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 856	There is already another thread discussing the same. __________________ eXpect the uneXpected \| Diesel For Men

3rd April 2007, 22:16	#7 (permalink)
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,144 View My Garage	I think the peace of mind you get after buying a maruti cann't be compared with any other car manufacture at all and the swift 1.3l is a old workhorse and it can be taken care by a road side mechanic(i don't recommend it) 10k isn't much for the peace of mind you get from buying a swift __________________ *MANIK NANDA*

3rd April 2007, 17:37	#2 (permalink)
unknown BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 301	Cosmetic changes are fine but still they didn't launched 1.1 @ competitive price , Considering Swift Lxi costs 10k extra & that'a a 1300cc ,Much better package overall than Getz price .

3rd April 2007, 22:26	#8 (permalink)
CrAzY dRiVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai,TN / Trivandrum,Kerala. Posts: 3,038 View My Garage	Considering Getz is really struggling, price should have been lowered more.. Swift is still a much better car... (Except if you want to have tall guys sitting at the back seat) __________________ I'm far from perfect. I hope i can improve. Thats why i'm here!

3rd April 2007, 22:36	#9 (permalink)
ownerofazkaban BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 197 View My Garage	[quote=manikjeet;405398]I think the peace of mind you get after buying a maruti cann't be compared with any other car manufacture at all >>> I second that, Maruti customers (me including) weaning from that though.

4th April 2007, 06:24	#10 (permalink)
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR - chasing cars... Posts: 4,697 View My Garage	Ramki, don't do it. Swift would be a better bet. Or if you can buy used, a Baleno or Vtec. __________________ "We Could Fly So High Let Our Spirits Never Die..." - Michael Joseph Jackson Rest in peace.

4th April 2007, 07:49	#11 (permalink)
mithun Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/B'lore(Land of Speed-breakers) Posts: 1,564 View My Garage	The bigger Getz is already a flop show and with about 10K less than Swift, Getz Prime will also follow the footsteps of it's big brother. __________________ Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dry, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

4th April 2007, 09:48	#12 (permalink)
nispatel BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 94 View My Garage	Santro Xing with it's 1.1 LTR engine has just right amout of pulling power for that car. (or barely enough depending upon your expectactions). Hyundai are strapping the same engine on Getz Prime weighing 100 KG more with tuning towards little higher torque delivery. I'm not sure how will it perform more so because Xing engine itself isn't the most efficient one around. If I compare it head on head with Maruti Esteem engine in terms of power delivery, 1.3 liter one score in most department be it of wider power band, max power output, overall performance or efficiency. Santro gives milage around 11 KMPL with AC in citi driving compared to around 12 KMPL in Maruti Esteem in similar driving condition. (Mileage is little subjective as different people have different driving habit. What is important is to compare at against similar driving habit in similar road condition.) Simply put: Santro Xing 1.1 LTR Engine (63 BHP) -> Getz Prime (Petrol - 66.6 BHP) Maruti Esteem 1.3 LTR Engine (85 BHP) -> Swift (Petrol - 87 BHP) Will you buy a Swift donning WagonR engine with power output in the range of 65 BHP?

4th April 2007, 10:58	#13 (permalink)
benbsb29 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 3,634 View My Garage	Anyone seen the new Getz ad with the Germn guy in it? They are trying to showcase that this is the same car which is also exported to Germany. __________________ "You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you." - Eric Hoffer

4th April 2007, 13:00	#14 (permalink)
naveenmani Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 21	Hyundai lost the plot The Getz has been a sensible car, but in the run up to compete with Maruti and Tata Motors, Hyundai has seem to have lost the plot in positioning the Getz Prime. I guess they are distracted by three things: a) the need to premium price their products (which has failed in the case of Getz and Sonata Embera), b) trying to mimic the marketing practices of Maruti (of selling new generation models alongside those that they are supposed to replace - M 800 and Alto, Zen Estilo and Wagon R), and finally c) the excise duty structure that favours petrol engine capacity of less than 1200cc. Maybe they would do better if they learn some marketing lessons from Honda India - come up with one effective package for each of their products.

5th April 2007, 02:26	#15 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Toronto Posts: 3,363 View My Garage	the new getz prime is out. I saw some tv commercials also. Its also up on the website. NO CRDI though (ALA fiat) dont know why. __________________ -The Boyracer 2000 Suzuki WagonR VX 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer SFXi (soundstream ICE) 2008 Suzuki Access 125

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