Vernacular - 2043 Vernas in five days, upgraded to 5000/month now

suman · 6th October 2006, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

I've made a booking but not sure if I'll take the delivery.

Why on earth would you do something like booking a car & not take delivery? I can understand that in a Real Estate scenario but for cars

??

condor · 6th October 2006, 09:54

Isnt it normal? News about the Verna launch is not new - there has been enough publicity, updates, and now the car is available for test drives.

People who have been waiting to buy a new car in this segment would have waited. Plus it is the festive season. Quite logical that people have checked out the car, found it good, and booked it. Didnt the same happen with the Swift?

Now, reg the figures quoted by Hyundai, let's factor in their exports - if they have added that too.

Like Speedzak says, there would be cancellations too ..

Personally, I find it hard to believe that RTO approval for registration has not yet happened. Wouldnt that be part of the product development process? If the approval doesnt happen, will Hyundai take the product off their line-up? And any delay in such an approval is only going to hurt Hyundai .. they would have taken care of it before getting the car to the showrooms.

ajmat · 6th October 2006, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by condor

Personally, I find it hard to believe that RTO approval for registration has not yet happened. Wouldnt that be part of the product development process?

Sound like total crap, if the ARAI have approved the car and issued a compliance certificate then the RTO needs to comply

Probably some racketeering going on

adarsh76 · 6th October 2006, 10:22

Verna is not for exports as per the article:

http://www.domain-b.com/companies/co...7_exports.html

Chennai: Even as it exports the Accent, its mid-sized car from India, Hyundai Motor India Limited says it will not export the recently launched premium Verna, which also belongs to the mid-size segment.

According to managing director and CEO Heung Soo Lheem, the Verna is also being rolled out from Hyundai's plants in Korea, China and Turkey, apart from India. Theae plants will take care of Verna's export markets.

goldie_malhotra · 6th October 2006, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Sound like total crap, if the ARAI have approved the car and issued a compliance certificate then the RTO needs to comply

Probably some racketeering going on

Most likely.

I was given the same dumb reason by the Honda dealer while waiting for the first batch of NHC-ZX (took more than a week).

Jay · 6th October 2006, 11:23

Well the CRDi engines have become very popular in India, hence one can expect most of the sales to be of the Diesel variant... Petrol Verna ???

thainogkok · 6th October 2006, 12:45

Verna sold nearly 4,000 last month,right?

iraghava · 6th October 2006, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Sound like total crap, if the ARAI have approved the car and issued a compliance certificate then the RTO needs to comply

Probably some racketeering going on

In all probability it's just that the hafta must have not reached yet or maybe hasn't reached in its entirety.

tsk1979 · 6th October 2006, 13:35

The cars waiting to be delivered in ludhiana had RTO issued temporary number plates(In punjab you dont get the Reg number immediately, you get temp number first). So this RTO thing is crap, mostly to justify wait times.

adarsh76 · 17th October 2006, 10:46

Source: http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrele...0061016791.htm

The same news is published in hyundai's official website http://www.hyundai.co.in in the "Press Releases" section.

Hyundai Motor India’s recently launched Verna is a runaway success having sold more than 5,000 cars in the first fortnight itself. The Verna launched on the 25th of last month combines international styling, power packed performance, luxurious interiors and high-end safety features.
The car, which was very well received across the globe came to India riding on a host of expectations. These expectations have been more than matched. Commenting on the unprecedented rush of bookings an elated Mr. H.S. Lheem, MD HMIL said, “We knew that we had a winner in the Verna. The car has won plaudits abroad and we are glad that our Indian customers too are happy with Verna. We at Hyundai have consistently worked at ensuring that we give our customers the best value for money in all our product offerings.” He added, “the number of bookings that the Verna has garnered in such a short time is but an indicator of the many milestones that this car will set in the country.”

The Verna with its fresh looks and a distinctively sporty styling is all about a sedan which is new, elegant, practical and safe. The sleek exterior styling of the Verna is contemporary and very European in design with neat and well proportioned lines, a harmonic frontal treatment, with an integrated full width lower air dam which has been specifically tailored to reflect all around symmetry. The forward placed trapezoidal radiator grill with tasteful use of chrome adds a warm touch to the front end styling while blending perfectly into the hood and bumper configuration, making them the unique front styling elements of Verna.

The Verna is powered by a 1.5 litre, common rail direct injection, VGT diesel which generates a whopping 110 PS as maximum power and a refined, performance oriented. 4 cylinder, 1.6 litre petrol with a maximum power output of 103 PS. Both the engines reflect Hyundai’s state-of-the-art technology which translates in to a superb driving experience.

Steeroid · 17th October 2006, 10:52

This is official PR. I'd prefer to wait for industry stats - maybe Joz can help out?

suman · 17th October 2006, 10:53

OK, I've been hearing about runaway sales blitzes etc etc but can someone tell me where the cars are???? 5000 sold and I just saw the first one this morning, that too unregistered!

Can someone knowledgeable please shed some light on this mystery?

Where is the blitz taking place, not on Need for Speed I hope

???

Cheers!

yogi1771 · 17th October 2006, 10:55

yeah thats what i am wondering 5000 sold where,the only hyundai verna i saw in mumbai was the test drive car with the horses painted at the sides

ravibhat · 17th October 2006, 10:59

This is good news, I like verna for sure but I am not looking for sedan I prefer premium hatch like (swift/getz/pailo..) and SUV/MUV (innova/tavera etc..) will be value buy always compared to Sedan any time.

Steeroid · 17th October 2006, 11:01

Okay we have a reliable source - The Hindu Business Line - saying that HMIL's domestic sales for Sep 2006 were up 14% when compared the same period last year.

The report goes on to say that 2,043 Vernas were sold in the first 5 days.

http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessli...s/02041809.htm

http://www.domain-b.com/companies/co...004_sales.html

I would assume that a bulk of these sales are DIESEL and therefore down south.

6th October 2006, 09:54	#32
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Eye-popping? IMO, No .. Isnt it normal? News about the Verna launch is not new - there has been enough publicity, updates, and now the car is available for test drives. People who have been waiting to buy a new car in this segment would have waited. Plus it is the festive season. Quite logical that people have checked out the car, found it good, and booked it. Didnt the same happen with the Swift? Now, reg the figures quoted by Hyundai, let's factor in their exports - if they have added that too. Like Speedzak says, there would be cancellations too .. Personally, I find it hard to believe that RTO approval for registration has not yet happened. Wouldnt that be part of the product development process? If the approval doesnt happen, will Hyundai take the product off their line-up? And any delay in such an approval is only going to hurt Hyundai .. they would have taken care of it before getting the car to the showrooms.
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6th October 2006, 10:22	#34
adarsh76 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 661 Thanked: 231 Times	Hyundai Verna not for exports Verna is not for exports as per the article: http://www.domain-b.com/companies/co...7_exports.html Chennai: Even as it exports the Accent, its mid-sized car from India, Hyundai Motor India Limited says it will not export the recently launched premium Verna, which also belongs to the mid-size segment. According to managing director and CEO Heung Soo Lheem, the Verna is also being rolled out from Hyundai's plants in Korea, China and Turkey, apart from India. Theae plants will take care of Verna's export markets.
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6th October 2006, 11:23	#36
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 819 Thanked: 8 Times	Well the CRDi engines have become very popular in India, hence one can expect most of the sales to be of the Diesel variant... Petrol Verna ???
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6th October 2006, 12:45	#37
thainogkok BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Some where i belong Posts: 189 Thanked: 3 Times	Verna sold nearly 4,000 last month,right?
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6th October 2006, 13:35	#39
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	The cars waiting to be delivered in ludhiana had RTO issued temporary number plates(In punjab you dont get the Reg number immediately, you get temp number first). So this RTO thing is crap, mostly to justify wait times.
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17th October 2006, 10:46	#40
adarsh76 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 661 Thanked: 231 Times	Hyundai Verna blitzes India - 5000 cars sold within a fortnight Source: http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrele...0061016791.htm The same news is published in hyundai's official website http://www.hyundai.co.in in the "Press Releases" section. Hyundai Motor India’s recently launched Verna is a runaway success having sold more than 5,000 cars in the first fortnight itself. The Verna launched on the 25th of last month combines international styling, power packed performance, luxurious interiors and high-end safety features. The car, which was very well received across the globe came to India riding on a host of expectations. These expectations have been more than matched. Commenting on the unprecedented rush of bookings an elated Mr. H.S. Lheem, MD HMIL said, “We knew that we had a winner in the Verna. The car has won plaudits abroad and we are glad that our Indian customers too are happy with Verna. We at Hyundai have consistently worked at ensuring that we give our customers the best value for money in all our product offerings.” He added, “the number of bookings that the Verna has garnered in such a short time is but an indicator of the many milestones that this car will set in the country.” The Verna with its fresh looks and a distinctively sporty styling is all about a sedan which is new, elegant, practical and safe. The sleek exterior styling of the Verna is contemporary and very European in design with neat and well proportioned lines, a harmonic frontal treatment, with an integrated full width lower air dam which has been specifically tailored to reflect all around symmetry. The forward placed trapezoidal radiator grill with tasteful use of chrome adds a warm touch to the front end styling while blending perfectly into the hood and bumper configuration, making them the unique front styling elements of Verna. The Verna is powered by a 1.5 litre, common rail direct injection, VGT diesel which generates a whopping 110 PS as maximum power and a refined, performance oriented. 4 cylinder, 1.6 litre petrol with a maximum power output of 103 PS. Both the engines reflect Hyundai’s state-of-the-art technology which translates in to a superb driving experience. Last edited by adarsh76 : 17th October 2006 at 10:54.
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17th October 2006, 10:52	#41
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	This is official PR. I'd prefer to wait for industry stats - maybe Joz can help out?
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17th October 2006, 10:53	#42
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Where are the missing Vernas?????? OK, I've been hearing about runaway sales blitzes etc etc but can someone tell me where the cars are???? 5000 sold and I just saw the first one this morning, that too unregistered! Can someone knowledgeable please shed some light on this mystery? Where is the blitz taking place, not on Need for Speed I hope ??? Cheers! Last edited by suman : 17th October 2006 at 10:54.
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17th October 2006, 10:55	#43
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	yeah thats what i am wondering 5000 sold where,the only hyundai verna i saw in mumbai was the test drive car with the horses painted at the sides
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17th October 2006, 10:59	#44
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	This is good news, I like verna for sure but I am not looking for sedan I prefer premium hatch like (swift/getz/pailo..) and SUV/MUV (innova/tavera etc..) will be value buy always compared to Sedan any time.
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17th October 2006, 11:01	#45
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Okay we have a reliable source - The Hindu Business Line - saying that HMIL's domestic sales for Sep 2006 were up 14% when compared the same period last year. The report goes on to say that 2,043 Vernas were sold in the first 5 days. http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessli...s/02041809.htm http://www.domain-b.com/companies/co...004_sales.html I would assume that a bulk of these sales are DIESEL and therefore down south.
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