New Verna Sooner than you Expect: Launched as Verna Transform

4x4addict · 26th June 2010, 19:29

Damn ! Looks like Koreans are getting a relapse of UCS "Ugly Car Syndrome". They were suffering from acute UCS many years back and had pulled out of it but this Verna Transform shows that there is some sort of relapse. Have these guys been hanging around near the Mahindra design center by any chance??

Arkin evoisrevo · 26th June 2010, 21:29

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

OMG...1 what has Hyundai done to their pocket sized rocket.

Last time they shelved the pint size monster rocket Getz CRDI, and this time a Fugly facelift to the Verna

Looks like they've got loads of First Generation santro front grille, which they are using it on the Verna now.

Isn't this the 2nd gen(Zipdrive)'s grille?

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Originally Posted by sidindica

Every night I see myself driving this car to college and girls getting scared and running away, calling it insect on wheels with a sucking lip of a reptile..

Hey that definitely isn't OT!
Oh, and thanks for the indirect advice. Though I love its looks (I'm weird), I won't let my dad drop me off to school in a new verna!!!

BTW, I've seen quite a few Karnataka State Govt. Vernas.
Can't wait to see the New verna with a government board on the front., and if possible a red light!
I'd prefer my dad's Indigo or his boss's lal-batti Altis instead anyday instead.

AbhiJ · 27th June 2010, 00:53

Note to all those who are interested in buying a Verna : RUN!! be quick!! there still might be some pre facelift cars left with the dealers!!

Advice to Hyundai Designers:
1) Back away from the bong pipe
2) Get your eyes checked...

Arkin evoisrevo · 27th June 2010, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbhiJ

Note to all those who are interested in buying a Verna : RUN!! be quick!! there still might be some pre facelift cars left with the dealers!!

Advice to Hyundai Designers:
1) Back away from the bong pipe
2) Get your eyes checked...

Hmmm... spotted a brand new pre-facelift Verna yesterday.
Is he one of the 'Lucky' guys?!

Another piece of advice to Hyundai Designers:
Please stop attending DC Design classes

!

Zero Cool · 27th June 2010, 10:30

the car reminds me of the aliens from independance day. Creeeepy

JishD · 27th June 2010, 11:38

The new Verna design is not so bad if you blacken the central portion of the front grille..have done a terrible PS for representation.

Looks a bit Yaris'ish....but way better than the insect design ! The headlights seem to be inspired from the Ford fiesta.

.anshuman · 27th June 2010, 11:56

^^ I agree. I have seen the car in person, If you remove the grille (Just like JishD's PS mod) the rest of design is pretty OK.

agbenny · 28th June 2010, 10:52

I've never seen a grille design like this before. Looks funny and childish.

I never liked the design of Verna, and this would be the ugliest on the road.

BTW, Even I see the Santa Fe's design is decades old. It doesn't have a new age design.

GreenmachinE · 28th June 2010, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by JishD

The new Verna design is not so bad if you blacken the central portion of the front grille..have done a terrible PS for representation.

Looks a bit Yaris'ish....but way better than the insect design ! The headlights seem to be inspired from the Ford fiesta.

Wow remarkable improvement. So the best thing for potential owners to enhance the looks of the car would be to knock the front teeth off with a hammer. Nice, thanks to Hyundai we get fun ways to mod the car.

anachronix · 28th June 2010, 11:24

I am really happy for all the current Verna owners.

Hyundai has made a decent looking car into an ugly contraption! Inspired from M&M?

WindRide · 28th June 2010, 11:55

What's with hyundai designers? Are they human? Or humans smoking wrong stuff.

Verna was always dull to look at. Now its downright UGLY.

"The New VERNA - The UGLY PAGLI"

mustang89 · 28th June 2010, 12:00

damn.When I was thinking that Hyundai has got their act right by launching such beautiful models as the i20 they again do a shocker by bringing this transform.somebody rightly said it looks like having drawn inspiration from first gen santro's grille.
I was waiting for the fluid theory or whatever they call design,which has been doing rounds for so long on the net.
I just hope its a end life refresh or facelift before they bring in the real deal next year.

sudhir3127 · 28th June 2010, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkin evoisrevo

Hmmm... spotted a brand new pre-facelift Verna yesterday.
Is he one of the 'Lucky' guys?!

Another piece of advice to Hyundai Designers:
Please stop attending DC Design classes

!

I believe there are some Pre facelift Vernas left with V3 Hyundai , Thiruvanmiyur Chennai. Just in case anyone interested

Thad E Ginathom · 28th June 2010, 15:28

When a new model is out, there should be major discounts on stock of the old. Would I be surprised if dealers here haven't heard of that concept? I don't know, but colour me cynical

Consumers of India unite: you have nothing to loose but your chains!

HammerHead · 28th June 2010, 15:57

C'mon guys, it does not look that bad!! Leaving aside the 'front grill' and 'chrome rear license plate garnish' to me it does look better than the old one.

26th June 2010, 19:29	#151
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,497 Thanked: 4,650 Times View My Garage	Damn ! Looks like Koreans are getting a relapse of UCS "Ugly Car Syndrome". They were suffering from acute UCS many years back and had pulled out of it but this Verna Transform shows that there is some sort of relapse. Have these guys been hanging around near the Mahindra design center by any chance??
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27th June 2010, 00:53	#153
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,497 Thanked: 1,259 Times	Note to all those who are interested in buying a Verna : RUN!! be quick!! there still might be some pre facelift cars left with the dealers!! Advice to Hyundai Designers: 1) Back away from the bong pipe 2) Get your eyes checked...
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27th June 2010, 10:30	#155
Zero Cool BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 202 Thanked: 6 Times	the car reminds me of the aliens from independance day. Creeeepy
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27th June 2010, 11:38	#156
JishD BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 579 Thanked: 743 Times	Not so Bad after all ! The new Verna design is not so bad if you blacken the central portion of the front grille..have done a terrible PS for representation. Looks a bit Yaris'ish....but way better than the insect design ! The headlights seem to be inspired from the Ford fiesta. Attached Thumbnails
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27th June 2010, 11:56	#157
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,131 Times View My Garage	^^ I agree. I have seen the car in person, If you remove the grille (Just like JishD's PS mod) the rest of design is pretty OK.
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28th June 2010, 10:52	#158
agbenny BANNED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: TN38 Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 294 Times	I've never seen a grille design like this before. Looks funny and childish. I never liked the design of Verna, and this would be the ugliest on the road. BTW, Even I see the Santa Fe's design is decades old. It doesn't have a new age design.
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28th June 2010, 11:24	#160
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,337 Times View My Garage	I am really happy for all the current Verna owners. Hyundai has made a decent looking car into an ugly contraption! Inspired from M&M?
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28th June 2010, 11:55	#161
WindRide BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 685 Thanked: 482 Times	What's with hyundai designers? Are they human? Or humans smoking wrong stuff. Verna was always dull to look at. Now its downright UGLY. "The New VERNA - The UGLY PAGLI"
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28th June 2010, 12:00	#162
mustang89 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 348 Thanked: 0 Times	damn.When I was thinking that Hyundai has got their act right by launching such beautiful models as the i20 they again do a shocker by bringing this transform.somebody rightly said it looks like having drawn inspiration from first gen santro's grille. I was waiting for the fluid theory or whatever they call design,which has been doing rounds for so long on the net. I just hope its a end life refresh or facelift before they bring in the real deal next year.
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28th June 2010, 15:28	#164
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,459 Thanked: 30,108 Times	When a new model is out, there should be major discounts on stock of the old. Would I be surprised if dealers here haven't heard of that concept? I don't know, but colour me cynical Consumers of India unite: you have nothing to loose but your chains!
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28th June 2010, 15:57	#165
HammerHead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Goan in Pune Posts: 1,254 Thanked: 653 Times View My Garage	C'mon guys, it does not look that bad!! Leaving aside the 'front grill' and 'chrome rear license plate garnish' to me it does look better than the old one.
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