New Verna Sooner than you Expect: Launched as Verna Transform

SCH · 23rd June 2010, 15:13

Hyundai launches Verna Transform, starts at Rs 6.55 lakh! - News - Zigwheels

Palio_2005 · 23rd June 2010, 15:29

The grill looks like an after market job. Pretty tacky. I wonder why they have skimped on air bags. all cars in it's segment offer airbags on the top end version. also no work on the suspension meaning the issue of handling at higher speeds continues. Sad

sidindica · 23rd June 2010, 15:52

Absolute trash and a half hearted attempt by Hyundai to revive the sagging sales of verna.
Airbags, rear discs, USB/AUX in and steering mounted audio controls are NOT provided on any models.

This is the brochure. The base models are now also available without the audio system.

can anyone please explain me the meaning of "dynamic by DNA"?

Model Ex-Showroom Price (Rs.) Delhi

Verna VTVT w/o Audio 655,896
Verna VTVT w/ Audio 674,321
Verna SX VTVT 750,384
Verna VGT w/o Audio CRDi 787,881
Verna VGT w/ Audio CRDi 806,404
Verna VGT SX CRDi 857,140
Verna VGT SX AT CRDi 921,522

Arkin evoisrevo · 23rd June 2010, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by p'arth

Expected changes:

alloy wheels to be standard across all the variants
Outside mirrors with integrated turn lights on them as standard.
new centre console as well as a dashboard.
a different mp3 player/radio, speedo and tacho dials and iPod connectivity along with a USB port.

Pricing to be untouched.

Source

Alloy wheels std., Airbags not even as an option still?

arvi86 · 23rd June 2010, 16:13

I spotted this car outside Hyundai Motor Plaza, Chennai today. As I had said before and like many others commented, it looks better (much better in fact) in flesh than in pics. The pictures just don't do justice to the real thing at all. But, the major irritant looks-wise continues to be the stupid horizontal twin slats in the grille. The car I saw in silver colour looked very sporty.

dhall_gagan · 23rd June 2010, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by arvi86

I spotted this car outside Hyundai Motor Plaza, Chennai today. As I had said before and like many others commented, it looks better (much better in fact) in flesh than in pics. The pictures just don't do justice to the real thing at all. But, the major irritant looks-wise continues to be the stupid horizontal twin slats in the grille. The car I saw in silver colour looked very sporty.

Really.. actually, pictures are supposed to do more justice to the looks.

But if you say so, I would better take a look at it.
I liked it in pictures itself, so I am sure I will like it in flesh.
BTW, I like that Hyundai has launched it without the audio system as any which ways the stock audios have much better alternatives available in the market.

jkdas · 23rd June 2010, 17:08

Same old engine too? Looks F* ish!, Fordish I meant!

Was expecting the new one!

vigneshnr · 23rd June 2010, 17:52

When hatchbacks are offering airbags these days, this safety feature is seen more as hygiene. This is not the day where Hyundai can pass on its constraints to customers. Hope they launch a complete version soon.

rajeshsundaram · 23rd June 2010, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Looks like an ageing Sea Lion's face or is it more like the Walrus !! What was Hyundai thinking ?? I can see the sales sinking !!

This hedious front design may help Hyundai clear their present stock of Vernas, which almost looks nice in comparison

A simpler front without all the dramatic lines may have been way better !

Best of luck - Hyundai

Something like these looks decent to me.. check my photoshop edits below

theragingbull · 23rd June 2010, 19:32

Hyundai should have really upgraded the interiors in this one. The Verna has the most boring interiors amongst all cars. And still no airbags option for a car that costs upward of 7lakhs! When Hyundai can put 6 airbags in the i20 then why not give it even as an option in the Verna too?

Arkin evoisrevo · 23rd June 2010, 19:54

I just love the Verna as a car. Decent Interior, OK looks, Great engine.
But lack of safety. I don't think I'll recommend it to anyone.

SunilM · 23rd June 2010, 20:13

Airbags not even an option in any variant? Sad. Looks are just plain to me. It may even be repelling to some people. Interiors are decent. Overall a shoddy job from Hyundai. And then they say Hyundai is not able to crack the rupees 1-million plus car market in India. Now we know why!

suhaas307 · 23rd June 2010, 20:30

That's a very odd and different exhaust. Something you generally don't expect on a sub 10 lakh car. Looks like it's been borrowed from the Jag XF/Mercedes ML 320/350. Anyway, can't wait to get a glimpse of the car on the road. Let's hope it looks better in the flesh than in photographs.

himanshugoswami · 23rd June 2010, 21:06

given that Hyundai are launching this godawful Transform version, we can safely assume that the new Verna that is being launched internationally will not see Indian shores for at least a couple of years from now.....

I dont see Hyundai garnering many sales from this version- no airbags and no steering mounted audio controls!! when their own car one segment down has both of these and more

swiftnfurious · 23rd June 2010, 21:18

I like the looks of the car! looks sportier. And yes, I feel they are inspired my multiple car brands from Toyota to Tata

. The tail lamps remind me of Indigo CS and front grill -- Altis. And I thought they learnt their lessons with I20 Saga. They dont look so. While I appreciate their omission of Audio as an option, just dont understand why did they omit ABS / Airbags for such a powerful monster! MISTAKE, MISTAKE ! Or do they plan to bring in the international new Verna soon ? to me it just looks like they are not interested in any sales surge. I have started to lose confidence on Hyundai -- Verna was one of my MOST fav cars -- I would not even dare to dream driving it without ABS in it !

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SCH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kashipur Posts: 162 Thanked: 3 Times	Hyundai launches Verna Transform, starts at Rs 6.55 lakh! - News - Zigwheels
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23rd June 2010, 15:29	#77
Palio_2005 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 1,032 Thanked: 962 Times	The grill looks like an after market job. Pretty tacky. I wonder why they have skimped on air bags. all cars in it's segment offer airbags on the top end version. also no work on the suspension meaning the issue of handling at higher speeds continues. Sad
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23rd June 2010, 15:52	#78
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,901 Thanked: 8,350 Times	Absolute trash and a half hearted attempt by Hyundai to revive the sagging sales of verna. Airbags, rear discs, USB/AUX in and steering mounted audio controls are NOT provided on any models. This is the brochure. The base models are now also available without the audio system. can anyone please explain me the meaning of "dynamic by DNA"? Model Ex-Showroom Price (Rs.) Delhi Verna VTVT w/o Audio 655,896 Verna VTVT w/ Audio 674,321 Verna SX VTVT 750,384 Verna VGT w/o Audio CRDi 787,881 Verna VGT w/ Audio CRDi 806,404 Verna VGT SX CRDi 857,140 Verna VGT SX AT CRDi 921,522 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sidindica : 23rd June 2010 at 15:53.
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arvi86 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 995 Times View My Garage	I spotted this car outside Hyundai Motor Plaza, Chennai today. As I had said before and like many others commented, it looks better (much better in fact) in flesh than in pics. The pictures just don't do justice to the real thing at all. But, the major irritant looks-wise continues to be the stupid horizontal twin slats in the grille. The car I saw in silver colour looked very sporty.
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23rd June 2010, 17:08	#82
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Same old engine too? Looks F* ish!, Fordish I meant! Was expecting the new one!
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23rd June 2010, 17:52	#83
vigneshnr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 198 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	When hatchbacks are offering airbags these days, this safety feature is seen more as hygiene. This is not the day where Hyundai can pass on its constraints to customers. Hope they launch a complete version soon.
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23rd June 2010, 19:32	#85
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 651 Times View My Garage	Hyundai should have really upgraded the interiors in this one. The Verna has the most boring interiors amongst all cars. And still no airbags option for a car that costs upward of 7lakhs! When Hyundai can put 6 airbags in the i20 then why not give it even as an option in the Verna too?
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23rd June 2010, 19:54	#86
Arkin evoisrevo BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: KA03; AP02 Posts: 679 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	I just love the Verna as a car. Decent Interior, OK looks, Great engine. But lack of safety. I don't think I'll recommend it to anyone.
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23rd June 2010, 20:13	#87
SunilM BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 274 Thanked: 51 Times	Airbags not even an option in any variant? Sad. Looks are just plain to me. It may even be repelling to some people. Interiors are decent. Overall a shoddy job from Hyundai. And then they say Hyundai is not able to crack the rupees 1-million plus car market in India. Now we know why!
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23rd June 2010, 20:30	#88
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,157 Thanked: 14,549 Times	That's a very odd and different exhaust. Something you generally don't expect on a sub 10 lakh car. Looks like it's been borrowed from the Jag XF/Mercedes ML 320/350. Anyway, can't wait to get a glimpse of the car on the road. Let's hope it looks better in the flesh than in photographs.
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23rd June 2010, 21:06	#89
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,326 Thanked: 2,693 Times	given that Hyundai are launching this godawful Transform version, we can safely assume that the new Verna that is being launched internationally will not see Indian shores for at least a couple of years from now..... I dont see Hyundai garnering many sales from this version- no airbags and no steering mounted audio controls!! when their own car one segment down has both of these and more
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23rd June 2010, 21:18	#90
swiftnfurious Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 7,256 Thanked: 9,792 Times	I like the looks of the car! looks sportier. And yes, I feel they are inspired my multiple car brands from Toyota to Tata . The tail lamps remind me of Indigo CS and front grill -- Altis. And I thought they learnt their lessons with I20 Saga. They dont look so. While I appreciate their omission of Audio as an option, just dont understand why did they omit ABS / Airbags for such a powerful monster! MISTAKE, MISTAKE ! Or do they plan to bring in the international new Verna soon ? to me it just looks like they are not interested in any sales surge. I have started to lose confidence on Hyundai -- Verna was one of my MOST fav cars -- I would not even dare to dream driving it without ABS in it !
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