Hyundai Creta Facelift | Bookings now open in India

RobC · 5th November 2021, 11:46

While most people who did not like the design seem to have been offended by the front end design, I can sort of understand that Hyundai probably went for a baby Palisade look. I did not like the design but over time, have come to a grudging acceptance of the design.

The rear end though is a whole different story. At least for me, the continuous drooping, sloping and awkwardly bulging rear end which widens as it goes lower towards the bumper, seemed to resemble the rear end of an elephant. No amount of seeing the car on the roads has gotten me to be more accepting of it.

The rear lights look good illuminated in the dark as long the rest of the body is not visible, but that's about it. For me, the wrong end of the vehicle is getting a design change and not for the better. The new generation Tucson looks weird and plastering its grill onto the Creta now ensures that both, the front and rear end designs are not to my taste.

Sad part is, I have been a Creta owner for close to 6 years now, and a satisfied one at that and my next upgrade in a few years would have had the Tucson as a major contender. I am quite happy with the interiors of all these vehicles and also how they drive, with the exception of the braking performance, but getting past the distasteful exterior design is feeling like one bridge too many to cross.

I had hoped that the Sportage would hold more aesthetic appeal, but that too just seems to have an overdone Seltos front end.

Not that Hyundai is worried about any of this as the Indian customer in general, cant seem to get enough of the Creta, given the long waiting period, supply chains issues not withstanding.

Just my 2 cents though.

Freerevvingguy · 5th November 2021, 13:50

The front end kind of looks like a Renault Kwid and I think they should have cleaned up the rear a bit more. The design looks a bit polarizing to me but I think time will heal that. Anyways, great that Hyundai is constantly keeping it fresh even though they really didn't need to update theb Creta

SideView · 6th November 2021, 15:46

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Originally Posted by volkman10

Is this the Hyundai Creta face-lift?

If this is what we really get as production version. I am liking the front 100% better than the current version, it is not as polarising.

N33raj · 6th November 2021, 17:47

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Originally Posted by vredesbyrd

For a second I got really excited that headlights went back to the position they're supposed to be at and it started looking like a normal vehicle instead of a Yahg from Mass Effect. But to no avail

Completely OT, but the Yahg was killed by Shepard and it was probably the only one in existence. Now Hyundai insists on bringing it back!
Looks like someone in the design department likes ME a lot! The instrument cluster looks like the HUD the Turian has!

vredesbyrd · 6th November 2021, 22:16

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Originally Posted by N33raj

Completely OT, but the Yahg was killed by Shepard and it was probably the only one in existence. Now Hyundai insists on bringing it back!

Hyundai's not the only one. Remember the chunky guy on Sur'Kesh?

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Looks like someone in the design department likes ME a lot! The instrument cluster looks like the HUD the Turian has!

The one word I'd relate between Turians and Hyundai is reliability

DonHyd · 7th November 2021, 09:41

I am not disappointed by the facelift looks because I never placed any hopes on it. The rear is the worst and it is left mostly unchanged. I hope Hyundai gives diesel auto combination from middle variants like Seltos.

N33raj · 7th November 2021, 13:16

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Originally Posted by vredesbyrd

Hyundai's not the only one. Remember the chunky guy on Sur'Kesh?
The one word I'd relate between Turians and Hyundai is reliability

Sur'Kesh? the Salarian home world. Are you referring to the Krogans? Quite the tough little you know whats!

As for reliability, Garrus can take quite the abuse and not go down; cannot say the same for Hyundai.

vredesbyrd · 7th November 2021, 17:16

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Originally Posted by N33raj

Sur'Kesh? the Salarian home world. Are you referring to the Krogans? Quite the tough little you know whats!.

There was a wild Yagh on one of the floors.The damn Salarians were running experiments on him. He beat up a few cerberus troops on the way out, once his containment shield was disabled. Shep exclaims "there goes the next Shadow Broker". Liara is not impressed by the statement.

PaddleShifter · 7th November 2021, 18:24

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Originally Posted by CEF_Beasts

2022 Creta facelift, with a new design for the front-end spotted testing. Grill inspired from Tucson and headlights from Palisade.

Apologies if this has been asked already, could there be an adaptive cruise control added to the Creta facelift under testing.

I am viewing from mobile and can not make out the area of the grill below the front emblem.

N33raj · 7th November 2021, 19:52

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Originally Posted by vredesbyrd

There was a wild Yagh on one of the floors.The damn Salarians were running experiments on him. He beat up a few cerberus troops on the way out, once his containment shield was disabled. Shep exclaims "there goes the next Shadow Broker". Liara is not impressed by the statement.

Ah yes! I forgot! But i did not take Liara on that mission. I took Javik and Garrus. Yes you are right. That was a Yahg! Will have to play it again with T'Soni then.
By the way, it seems in the revamped version of ME, there are 2 Yahg in that facility. So 2 heirs to the Shadow Broker!

vredesbyrd · 7th November 2021, 20:24

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Originally Posted by N33raj

By the way, it seems in the revamped version of ME, there are 2 Yahg in that facility. So 2 heirs to the Shadow Broker!

Sends shivers down my spine.

N33raj · 7th November 2021, 20:39

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Originally Posted by vredesbyrd

Sends shivers down my spine.

He he he he...
Lets not spam this thread anymore with ME, Yahgs, Asaris, Turians, Krogans,... You get the drift.

Some folks might get very confused: there was a car and now there is Mass Effect!

volkman10 · 9th November 2021, 12:53

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kedar_GT · 9th November 2021, 20:48

Sigh! This is one design that definitely needs getting used to. Just as we were warming up to the current iteration here comes another look that will definitely be an acquired taste.

shashi792 · 9th November 2021, 21:50

I think Hyundai takes a very big bet on its design. But, I still feel the first-gen Creta was the only one in this iteration that looks decent to me.

Will I buy Creta, any Gen? Probably Not. It is not to my liking. But, if you are looking for a sub-20L budget SUV, then Creta is a serious contender simply to pass by. It is a feature-rich car and sorted ergonomics. The big downer for me is its handling and safety aspect.

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RobC BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 59 Thanked: 21 Times	re: Hyundai Creta Facelift \| Bookings now open in India While most people who did not like the design seem to have been offended by the front end design, I can sort of understand that Hyundai probably went for a baby Palisade look. I did not like the design but over time, have come to a grudging acceptance of the design. The rear end though is a whole different story. At least for me, the continuous drooping, sloping and awkwardly bulging rear end which widens as it goes lower towards the bumper, seemed to resemble the rear end of an elephant. No amount of seeing the car on the roads has gotten me to be more accepting of it. The rear lights look good illuminated in the dark as long the rest of the body is not visible, but that's about it. For me, the wrong end of the vehicle is getting a design change and not for the better. The new generation Tucson looks weird and plastering its grill onto the Creta now ensures that both, the front and rear end designs are not to my taste. Sad part is, I have been a Creta owner for close to 6 years now, and a satisfied one at that and my next upgrade in a few years would have had the Tucson as a major contender. I am quite happy with the interiors of all these vehicles and also how they drive, with the exception of the braking performance, but getting past the distasteful exterior design is feeling like one bridge too many to cross. I had hoped that the Sportage would hold more aesthetic appeal, but that too just seems to have an overdone Seltos front end. Not that Hyundai is worried about any of this as the Indian customer in general, cant seem to get enough of the Creta, given the long waiting period, supply chains issues not withstanding. Just my 2 cents though.
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Freerevvingguy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Kochi Posts: 11 Thanked: 30 Times	re: Hyundai Creta Facelift \| Bookings now open in India The front end kind of looks like a Renault Kwid and I think they should have cleaned up the rear a bit more. The design looks a bit polarizing to me but I think time will heal that. Anyways, great that Hyundai is constantly keeping it fresh even though they really didn't need to update theb Creta
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DonHyd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 222 Thanked: 413 Times	re: Hyundai Creta Facelift \| Bookings now open in India I am not disappointed by the facelift looks because I never placed any hopes on it. The rear is the worst and it is left mostly unchanged. I hope Hyundai gives diesel auto combination from middle variants like Seltos.
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9th November 2021, 20:48	#74
kedar_GT BHPian Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Bangalore Posts: 253 Thanked: 315 Times	re: Hyundai Creta Facelift \| Bookings now open in India Sigh! This is one design that definitely needs getting used to. Just as we were warming up to the current iteration here comes another look that will definitely be an acquired taste.
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9th November 2021, 21:50	#75
shashi792 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 175 Thanked: 294 Times	re: Hyundai Creta Facelift \| Bookings now open in India I think Hyundai takes a very big bet on its design. But, I still feel the first-gen Creta was the only one in this iteration that looks decent to me. Will I buy Creta, any Gen? Probably Not. It is not to my liking. But, if you are looking for a sub-20L budget SUV, then Creta is a serious contender simply to pass by. It is a feature-rich car and sorted ergonomics. The big downer for me is its handling and safety aspect.
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