Should Hyundai go the Ford way - Launch Accent Crdi at 5.5Lac - Team-BHP

superbhikari · 6th March 2009, 01:34

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Whats your poll - Should Hyundai launch (or re-launch) the Accent CRDi for 5.5 Lac Ex-showroom to compete with Ford Ikon TDCi, Tata Indigo and Swift Dezire?

kailashnj · 6th March 2009, 07:01

Hyundai Accent CRDi would be an instant hit with many. It is one car that Hyundai should release at the earliest.

greenhorn · 6th March 2009, 07:12

but with the verna engine (hey if it can put it in the getz, why not here) , and the three pot aint as good.

aaggoswami · 6th March 2009, 08:20

Agree with greenhorn. The 3 cylinder is not the best motor and has earned a reputation for not being long living engine.
But if they put in the Verna engine in Accent, again the chassis ( and suspension ) wont be able to handle so much grunt. Even in Verna, at high speeds one gets a feeling that the car is not able to handle the grunt of mill.

Overall, a diesel accent would dent the sales of Getz CRDi and upto some extent the Verna also. One gets a reasonably nice car with diesel, then why would one go for Verna ?

SkyWalker · 6th March 2009, 08:29

Yes, it would definitely dent Verna sales. But should Hyundai be bothered? They will definitely get a lot more sales than they get now with a low priced diesel Sedan.

But then Huyndai has bigger problems of car placements then - what about Getz CRDI, and what about i20 & i10 diesels when it comes. All these would be hit with an older accent diesel sedan.

cooldude1988765 · 6th March 2009, 08:30

current accent crdi owners will be pretty pissed if hyundai relauches it at 5.5lakhs; their resale value will take a big hit. And hyundai cant even launch a stripped down version as the original accent (at 8 lakhs) had only power steering, ac/heater and power windows.
But it will be a super hit. Even the taxiwallahs may warm up to it. Hyundai service i reckon would be much better than that of mahindra/reanault (logan)
I dont think it will be a good idea to use the verna crdi block in the accent. As it is with the 3pot crdi it goes like stink and at high speeds you feel like you are floating and handling is pretty bad too. Had a scary experience when i tried some high speed cornering.

pulsar56 · 6th March 2009, 08:36

If Hyundai does it, then it will be a big hit. Used CRDi's are selling at 5+ Lakhs in Hyderabad. Sure the current owners will crib but this kind of thing will always happen.

girishg · 6th March 2009, 08:58

maybe they should try to get the accent with the engine of the verna minus the (VGT)

Ramsagar · 6th March 2009, 09:08

Accent will be a big hit.but having with verna engine or gets CRDI eng. will not happen which leave a big dent on the sales of its borthers & sisters.
If they wan't to release with verna engine or gets CRDI eng they may price high.
Hyundia plays wise in these roles.

karanraheja · 6th March 2009, 09:30

I dont see it happening. i20 being one of the reasons. There would be no room for i20 crdi then. Looks like manufacturers are concentrating more on premium hatchbacks now. But i hope they realise how much that boot means to us. Maybe a 1.3 CRDI or 1.4 CRDI would bring the Accent price down. but i dont think Hyundai has any plans as yet.

agbenny · 6th March 2009, 09:42

I believe they will do it soon, as their competitors still in the field.

achopraa · 6th March 2009, 09:54

When Hyundai can keep Santro and i10, i20 and Getz parallely, why cant they keep Accent CRDi, Getz CRDi and Verna CRDi?
One who has to buy a two box car will definitely go for Getz only(If he is admant on buying Hyundai and till the time i20 diesel is launched).
As for eating of share of Verna, true it will happen but then in might also be the case that they might also eat up shares of DZire and iKon.

downsouth · 6th March 2009, 10:00

Hyundai did sell a couple of Executive variant of Accent. Except for the fact it has been around for a couple of years, it is still a decent looking car. And there definately will be a market for a Accent CRDi at 5.5 Ex-Showroom.

sidindica · 6th March 2009, 10:02

they should re-launch the viva crdi at the quoted price. there is no other car like this in this segment.

Ardy · 6th March 2009, 10:04

I think putting a diesel heart to Accent at around 5 - 5.5 would be a stealer ... It would be one of the hottest selling sedans in the marktet.

Only if Hyundai is reading this thread :-)

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6th March 2009, 01:34	#1 (permalink)
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6th March 2009, 07:01	#2 (permalink)
kailashnj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 329 View My Garage	Hyundai Accent CRDi would be an instant hit with many. It is one car that Hyundai should release at the earliest. __________________ ========================== Indica Vista Aura - 2009 PULSAR 220 DTS-Fi 2007 Baleno VXi 2006 Avenger 2005

6th March 2009, 07:12	#3 (permalink)
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 4,523 View My Garage	but with the verna engine (hey if it can put it in the getz, why not here) , and the three pot aint as good. __________________ '07 Indica DLG - Almost a DLX

6th March 2009, 08:20	#4 (permalink)
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 3,147	Agree with greenhorn. The 3 cylinder is not the best motor and has earned a reputation for not being long living engine. But if they put in the Verna engine in Accent, again the chassis ( and suspension ) wont be able to handle so much grunt. Even in Verna, at high speeds one gets a feeling that the car is not able to handle the grunt of mill. Overall, a diesel accent would dent the sales of Getz CRDi and upto some extent the Verna also. One gets a reasonably nice car with diesel, then why would one go for Verna ? __________________ Never Dream because broken dreams hurt the most.There is no market for emotions. EVENTUALLY FATE DECIDES EVERYTHING.

6th March 2009, 08:29	#5 (permalink)
SkyWalker BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 928	Yes, it would definitely dent Verna sales. But should Hyundai be bothered? They will definitely get a lot more sales than they get now with a low priced diesel Sedan. But then Huyndai has bigger problems of car placements then - what about Getz CRDI, and what about i20 & i10 diesels when it comes. All these would be hit with an older accent diesel sedan.

6th March 2009, 08:30	#6 (permalink)
cooldude1988765 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 885	current accent crdi owners will be pretty pissed if hyundai relauches it at 5.5lakhs; their resale value will take a big hit. And hyundai cant even launch a stripped down version as the original accent (at 8 lakhs) had only power steering, ac/heater and power windows. But it will be a super hit. Even the taxiwallahs may warm up to it. Hyundai service i reckon would be much better than that of mahindra/reanault (logan) I dont think it will be a good idea to use the verna crdi block in the accent. As it is with the 3pot crdi it goes like stink and at high speeds you feel like you are floating and handling is pretty bad too. Had a scary experience when i tried some high speed cornering. __________________ I never thought it was humanly possible, but this both sucks and blows. - Bart Simpson Last edited by cooldude1988765 : 6th March 2009 at 08:36.

6th March 2009, 08:36	#7 (permalink)
pulsar56 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 682 View My Garage	If Hyundai does it, then it will be a big hit. Used CRDi's are selling at 5+ Lakhs in Hyderabad. Sure the current owners will crib but this kind of thing will always happen. __________________ Turn right to go left! Guess what? I tried it, and you know what? This crazy thing happened - I went right! - McQueen

6th March 2009, 08:58	#8 (permalink)
girishg BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 87	maybe they should try to get the accent with the engine of the verna minus the (VGT)

6th March 2009, 09:08	#9 (permalink)
Ramsagar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lost in a Concrete Jungle!!! Posts: 862 View My Garage	Accent will be a big hit.but having with verna engine or gets CRDI eng. will not happen which leave a big dent on the sales of its borthers & sisters. If they wan't to release with verna engine or gets CRDI eng they may price high. Hyundia plays wise in these roles. __________________ CAUTION!!!All the nuts in my car are tight,except the one driving it...Obsessed with CARS since 1981.

6th March 2009, 09:30	#10 (permalink)
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,597	I dont see it happening. i20 being one of the reasons. There would be no room for i20 crdi then. Looks like manufacturers are concentrating more on premium hatchbacks now. But i hope they realise how much that boot means to us. Maybe a 1.3 CRDI or 1.4 CRDI would bring the Accent price down. but i dont think Hyundai has any plans as yet. __________________ Time's Not Wasted When You're Wasted all the Time!!!

6th March 2009, 09:42	#11 (permalink)
agbenny BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TN38 Posts: 528	I believe they will do it soon, as their competitors still in the field.

6th March 2009, 09:54	#12 (permalink)
achopraa BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 98 View My Garage	When Hyundai can keep Santro and i10, i20 and Getz parallely, why cant they keep Accent CRDi, Getz CRDi and Verna CRDi? One who has to buy a two box car will definitely go for Getz only(If he is admant on buying Hyundai and till the time i20 diesel is launched). As for eating of share of Verna, true it will happen but then in might also be the case that they might also eat up shares of DZire and iKon. __________________ Main Aa Gaya....Main Chaa Gaya....

6th March 2009, 10:00	#13 (permalink)
downsouth BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: HYD/KGL/BLR Posts: 242	Hyundai did sell a couple of Executive variant of Accent. Except for the fact it has been around for a couple of years, it is still a decent looking car. And there definately will be a market for a Accent CRDi at 5.5 Ex-Showroom. __________________ The official timed record of a Peregrine falcon during power dive is 349.22kmph or 217mph

6th March 2009, 10:02	#14 (permalink)
sidindica Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paradise Posts: 1,389	they should re-launch the viva crdi at the quoted price. there is no other car like this in this segment.

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6th March 2009, 10:04	#15 (permalink)
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 266 View My Garage	I think putting a diesel heart to Accent at around 5 - 5.5 would be a stealer ... It would be one of the hottest selling sedans in the marktet. Only if Hyundai is reading this thread :-) __________________ *Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero* SILVER vRS (Stage II)/ RED Octavia 1.9TDi