My Pictorial Auto Expo 2008 report

Steeroid · 11th January 2008, 01:26

Honda was pretty boring except for these:

BUSA · 11th January 2008, 01:37

Is that Honda's FCX?

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2.0 VTT Petrol, 2.something CRDi

Hyundai uses VTVT, the new Elantra will use the same engine found in the Sonata Embera CRDi, a 2.0L engine, 140PS, 31KGM and 6 speed gearbox.

Steeroid · 11th January 2008, 01:46

The Sumo Grande - Suman this is for you! Its spacious. VERY spacious - the third row looks like it is actually usable by normal people.

The looks are very awkward from the side, though. It shouldnt matter to the target market, though - if they lapped up the Qualis, this shouldnt be too difficult.

Steeroid · 11th January 2008, 01:48

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Originally Posted by BUSA

the new Elantra will use the same engine found in the Sonata Embera CRDi, a 2.0L engine, 140PS, 31KGM and 6 speed gearbox.

Dont be in a hurry to conclude on their behalf. The Hyundai representatives were talking about 1.6 CRDis and 2.2s, not the 2.0.

If you are sure about your sources, you should be here in Delhi.

BUSA · 11th January 2008, 01:53

Nice pics of the Sumo, are they calling it phoenix?

I spoke to Hyundai regional office some days back and thats what they told me, and i am pretty sure they wont launch a 1.6 or 2.2 CRDi engine, rather use the 1.5, 2.0 engine for cost purposes. The cost being the major factor in delaying the Elantra launch.

blue_pulsar · 11th January 2008, 02:11

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Doesn't this look like an obese swift?

Steeroid · 11th January 2008, 02:32

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Originally Posted by blue_pulsar

Doesn't this look like an obese swift?

And doesnt the Swift look like a cheap copy of the Mini? Food for thought.

Here's the Xenon, probably my next car if the pricing (for 4x4) is right:

LLL · 11th January 2008, 02:42

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

The Sumo Grande - Suman this is for you! Its spacious. VERY spacious - the third row looks like it is actually usable by normal people.

The looks are very awkward from the side, though. It shouldnt matter to the target market, though - if they lapped up the Qualis, this shouldnt be too difficult.

Grande looks really nice. Looks more like a tavera/innova. if the quality and fit/finish turn out to be as good, then tata's have a winner. ofcourse safari2.2 engine is a winner already.

saintsinner · 11th January 2008, 03:02

nice..good stuff from hyundai.. err you know what i mean..

CorsaLove · 11th January 2008, 03:20

Hyundai's are simply amazing. Dont know what to say about the new sumo.

islero · 11th January 2008, 06:13

Whats with the thick A-pillar and the thick back-window pillar in the Sumo grande? Visibility will defenitely be hampered.

sharadbajaj · 11th January 2008, 06:45

Hyundai has always made awesome cars and is continuing to do so..!! This car is simply superb.. HYUNDAI RULEZ..!

esteem_lover · 11th January 2008, 07:18

@steeroid, thanks for the wonderful pictures, keep them coming.

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Looks like a cross between a shoe and a frog.

Did the tyres melt?

really enjoyed that one

I was expecting more curves on the dash after seeing the exterior.

jerish666 · 11th January 2008, 07:19

Any idea about the price of Santa Fe?

Thad E Ginathom · 11th January 2008, 08:14

re xenon...

I wonder how many people those bull bars will kill

11th January 2008, 01:26	#16
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Honda was pretty boring except for these:
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11th January 2008, 01:46	#18
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	The Sumo Grande - Suman this is for you! Its spacious. VERY spacious - the third row looks like it is actually usable by normal people. The looks are very awkward from the side, though. It shouldnt matter to the target market, though - if they lapped up the Qualis, this shouldnt be too difficult.
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11th January 2008, 01:53	#20
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Nice pics of the Sumo, are they calling it phoenix? I spoke to Hyundai regional office some days back and thats what they told me, and i am pretty sure they wont launch a 1.6 or 2.2 CRDi engine, rather use the 1.5, 2.0 engine for cost purposes. The cost being the major factor in delaying the Elantra launch.
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saintsinner BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 612 Thanked: 11 Times	nice..good stuff from hyundai.. err you know what i mean..
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11th January 2008, 03:20	#25
CorsaLove BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 392 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Hyundai's are simply amazing. Dont know what to say about the new sumo.
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islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Whats with the thick A-pillar and the thick back-window pillar in the Sumo grande? Visibility will defenitely be hampered.
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sharadbajaj Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Hyundai has always made awesome cars and is continuing to do so..!! This car is simply superb.. HYUNDAI RULEZ..!
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jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	Any idea about the price of Santa Fe?
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,999 Thanked: 26,417 Times	re xenon... I wonder how many people those bull bars will kill
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