Is this gonna be the next Santro?? - Team-BHP

v12 · 15th March 2004, 23:20

The Kia Pacento looks very much like the Santro Xing from the rear. The front also looks similar especially the bonnet and the windshield. Also it uses the same 1.1 litre engine from the Xing. So will Hyundai replace the Xing with the Pacento???

Dippy · 16th March 2004, 00:00

It all looks the same except maybe some part of the front end is different... Trust Hyundai to make an ugly car even more uglier

Cheers

Revvmaster · 18th March 2004, 23:23

AAArrrgggghhhhh if that's coming to India, i am running outta here....

.... can somebody tell me, how much TNT i need to blast off the Pusan design centre, Hyundai Korea.

Thanks

Revv

toyota · 19th March 2004, 07:07

Hyundai will surely bring this one day as limited version or something like that , with few extra trays and may be preity's daughter and sharukhans son to promote the models. I mean to say that like maruti (800) they not going leave this santro soon !!!!

manticore · 25th March 2004, 17:21

amen to that rev, why doesnt sm1 blow up the Hyundai design studio?? first it was the santro, then came the accent, and then the jag-lookalike sonata.......jag-lookalike, can u believe that?? maybe we cud send this to the guys @ jag, they'll personally see to it that hyundai is blown to bits.

but then again, it's a very sad fact that there'll be a whole lot of Indians who go out and buy these cars. And thats why Hyundai keeps makin that.

ajmat · 25th March 2004, 18:34

Saying all that, theZen is past sell by date, Matiz is non existent, Fiat have their own probs, Indica's are too crude so the only car in that segment worth loooking at is the .Santro

GTO · 25th March 2004, 19:11

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Quote[/b] ]so the only car in that segment worth loooking at is the .Santro

I agree, there are many reasons why the Hyundai Santro has sold, despite its ugly looks. After sales service, low cost of ownership, good fuel efficiency, adequate power, great interior space, Hyundai backing, excellent build quality, strong resale values...the list goes on and on.

For me, the only thing against the Santro is the looks factor.

GTO

toyota · 25th March 2004, 19:33

As GTO said Hyundai gives what the market needs . Hyundai also responds to the market needs in a short time.

RJK · 25th March 2004, 20:11

i somehow feel that this thing looks slightly & i mean slightly in the front than the Xing

M3

v12 · 25th March 2004, 22:34

it looks like a beefier version of the Xing.

And ya Hyundais success in India is mainly bcos of its After Sales Service, good resale and fuel efficiency.

P.S. Did we forget to mention the vacations abroad?

15th March 2004, 23:20	#1 (permalink)
v12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,889 View My Garage	The Kia Pacento looks very much like the Santro Xing from the rear. The front also looks similar especially the bonnet and the windshield. Also it uses the same 1.1 litre engine from the Xing. So will Hyundai replace the Xing with the Pacento??? __________________ Enfield Cafe Racer completed. Yamaha Cafe Racer started.

16th March 2004, 00:00	#2 (permalink)
Dippy Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 4,926 View My Garage	It all looks the same except maybe some part of the front end is different... Trust Hyundai to make an ugly car even more uglier Cheers __________________ My name is Adrian Sutil. You can call me ADDY - Force India dippy@team-bhp.com

25th March 2004, 17:21	#5 (permalink)
manticore BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cochin/New Delhi Posts: 309	amen to that rev, why doesnt sm1 blow up the Hyundai design studio?? first it was the santro, then came the accent, and then the jag-lookalike sonata.......jag-lookalike, can u believe that?? maybe we cud send this to the guys @ jag, they'll personally see to it that hyundai is blown to bits. but then again, it's a very sad fact that there'll be a whole lot of Indians who go out and buy these cars. And thats why Hyundai keeps makin that. __________________ Nothin' like coffee, Marleys and some Clapton. Knopfler too.

25th March 2004, 18:34	#6 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,224 View My Garage	Saying all that, theZen is past sell by date, Matiz is non existent, Fiat have their own probs, Indica's are too crude so the only car in that segment worth loooking at is the .Santro __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

25th March 2004, 20:11	#9 (permalink)
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia,PA Posts: 896	i somehow feel that this thing looks slightly & i mean slightly in the front than the Xing M3 __________________ '94 Mazda MX-6 My first car with my own money.

18th March 2004, 23:23	#3 (permalink)
Revvmaster BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,213	AAArrrgggghhhhh if that's coming to India, i am running outta here.... .... can somebody tell me, how much TNT i need to blast off the Pusan design centre, Hyundai Korea. Thanks Revv

19th March 2004, 07:07	#4 (permalink)
toyota BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 148	Hyundai will surely bring this one day as limited version or something like that , with few extra trays and may be preity's daughter and sharukhans son to promote the models. I mean to say that like maruti (800) they not going leave this santro soon !!!!

25th March 2004, 19:33	#8 (permalink)
toyota BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 148	As GTO said Hyundai gives what the market needs . Hyundai also responds to the market needs in a short time.

25th March 2004, 22:34	#10 (permalink)
v12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,889 View My Garage	it looks like a beefier version of the Xing. And ya Hyundais success in India is mainly bcos of its After Sales Service, good resale and fuel efficiency. P.S. Did we forget to mention the vacations abroad? __________________ Enfield Cafe Racer completed. Yamaha Cafe Racer started.

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