Hyundai Santa Fe spotted!

grules · 26th April 2010, 18:13

Wow this is the Toyota RAV4.

[Edit] - I just realized that i could be wrong. Could be because i like the RAV4. The roof rails resemble Hyundai Santa Fe.

aman9393 · 26th April 2010, 18:20

This indeed is the Hyundai Santa Fe!

Nice find sidindica!

cyqed · 26th April 2010, 18:25

why would Toyota be testing its vehicles in MH. Toyota usually tests their vehicles in Blr or Blr-Mysore highway. IMO, this is the Hyundai Santa Fe.

Latheesh · 26th April 2010, 18:29

Yes, that's Santa Fe!! It s a good vehicle but pricing is the key factor if H want to sell more.

Around 15L may find many takers :-)

Dr.AD · 26th April 2010, 18:43

Please pardon my ignorance, but what is a CUV? I know SUV, MPV etc., but CUV is a new acronym to me.

AlokSriva · 26th April 2010, 18:50

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Originally Posted by cyqed

...testing its vehicles in MH...

Where did MH come into picture from? AFAIK, Sid is based in Delhi/NCR and therefore there is a high likelihood that this pic was clicked in one of the NCR cities. Unless of course he was travelling to MH

On a different note, if Hyundai, as reported earlier, is planning to bring in SF as a CBU, what is this trial/test for? Additionally, Delhi/NCR doesn't have an ARAI/similar organization where vehicles are mandated to pay a visit before their launch in Indian market.

sidindica · 26th April 2010, 19:03

I spotted this near All India Institute of Medical sciences, ring road, Delhi.

Ok, so its the santa fe, so it may be going towards Hyundai motor plaza, mathura road maybe?

avishar · 26th April 2010, 21:37

Seems that launch is not too far away,i dont expect it to be priced below 18 lakhs.

The Hurricane · 26th April 2010, 21:44

Its a SUV and not a CUV like mentioned by sidindica.... Yup its a Hyundai Santa Fe which is currently doing test in and around the country before launch during the month of july - august ..... Pricing looks to be in the region of 20 lakh plus .. but hyundai will have to get the pricing right if it has to take the fight to the Fortuner and the Captiva....

Guna · 26th April 2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Dr.AD

Please pardon my ignorance, but what is a CUV? I know SUV, MPV etc., but CUV is a new acronym to me.

CUV is a crossover utility vehicle which falls between a car and a utility vehicle. All soft roaders are CUVs in a way.

Cartman · 26th April 2010, 22:54

I wonder if it will replace the Tuscon or will be sold by its side. The pricing is the key factor here.

I see a 4WD badging on the pic posted by sid. It isn't there on the pic posted bt aman.

Nice find.

Cartman.

ahuja365 · 27th April 2010, 09:43

Ya ,that definitely looks like the Santa-fe as hyundai is not interested getting the new tucson now.

designersf · 27th April 2010, 11:11

Hyundai will bring it as a CBU as confirmed by the company and I dont see many takers at its Rs 20+ lakh pricing.

n.devdath · 27th April 2010, 11:55

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Originally Posted by designersf

Hyundai will bring it as a CBU as confirmed by the company and I dont see many takers at its Rs 20+ lakh pricing.

+1 to that.
20 lacs?? Hyundai can expect decent sales of the Santa Fe only if it is priced competitively lesser than the segment leader CRV and the Captiva.

Mafia · 27th April 2010, 12:12

Verna seems to be the most expensive vehicle that Hyundai has managed to sell successfully. IMO the I20 has given hyundai to try and sell a SUV >20L in India. The Terrecan and the Tucson did not pick up in the market at all. Have to wait for the price

26th April 2010, 18:13	#121
grules BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 174 Thanked: 7 Times	Wow this is the Toyota RAV4. [Edit] - I just realized that i could be wrong. Could be because i like the RAV4. The roof rails resemble Hyundai Santa Fe. Last edited by grules : 26th April 2010 at 18:17.
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26th April 2010, 18:20	#122
aman9393 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 427 Thanked: 150 Times	This indeed is the Hyundai Santa Fe! Nice find sidindica! Last edited by aman9393 : 26th April 2010 at 18:22.
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26th April 2010, 18:25	#123
cyqed BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	why would Toyota be testing its vehicles in MH. Toyota usually tests their vehicles in Blr or Blr-Mysore highway. IMO, this is the Hyundai Santa Fe.
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26th April 2010, 18:29	#124
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,091 Times	Yes, that's Santa Fe!! It s a good vehicle but pricing is the key factor if H want to sell more. Around 15L may find many takers :-)
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26th April 2010, 18:43	#125
Dr.AD Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore/Pune Posts: 1,803 Thanked: 18,628 Times	What is a CUV? Please pardon my ignorance, but what is a CUV? I know SUV, MPV etc., but CUV is a new acronym to me.
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26th April 2010, 19:03	#127
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,108 Times	I spotted this near All India Institute of Medical sciences, ring road, Delhi. Ok, so its the santa fe, so it may be going towards Hyundai motor plaza, mathura road maybe? Last edited by sidindica : 26th April 2010 at 19:05.
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26th April 2010, 21:37	#128
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Seems that launch is not too far away,i dont expect it to be priced below 18 lakhs.
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26th April 2010, 21:44	#129
The Hurricane BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai, Cochin Posts: 104 Thanked: 69 Times	Its a SUV and not a CUV like mentioned by sidindica.... Yup its a Hyundai Santa Fe which is currently doing test in and around the country before launch during the month of july - august ..... Pricing looks to be in the region of 20 lakh plus .. but hyundai will have to get the pricing right if it has to take the fight to the Fortuner and the Captiva....
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26th April 2010, 22:54	#131
Cartman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 411 Thanked: 244 Times	I wonder if it will replace the Tuscon or will be sold by its side. The pricing is the key factor here. I see a 4WD badging on the pic posted by sid. It isn't there on the pic posted bt aman. Nice find. Cartman.
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27th April 2010, 09:43	#132
ahuja365 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Jamshedpur Posts: 216 Thanked: 16 Times	Ya ,that definitely looks like the Santa-fe as hyundai is not interested getting the new tucson now.
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27th April 2010, 11:11	#133
designersf BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 603 Thanked: 80 Times	Hyundai will bring it as a CBU as confirmed by the company and I dont see many takers at its Rs 20+ lakh pricing.
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27th April 2010, 12:12	#135
Mafia BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BLR MCT Posts: 962 Thanked: 900 Times	Verna seems to be the most expensive vehicle that Hyundai has managed to sell successfully. IMO the I20 has given hyundai to try and sell a SUV >20L in India. The Terrecan and the Tucson did not pick up in the market at all. Have to wait for the price
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