Hyundai Veracruz: Would it work in India?

amit · 18th August 2007, 16:41

Hyundai have launched their biggest and most expensive vehicle in North America called the Veracruz - a crossover thats both a minivan and a SUV.

Engine Specs: 3.8L V6 from Hyundai's flagship Azera puts out 264bhp but Hyundai can chuck out that V6 and bring it in with a CRDi for India. The vehicle gets a 6 speed Automatic in America (Wake up GM, Ford, Chrysler!! Forget the Europeans and Japanese, even the Koreans have moved ahead with their auto's)

Take a look at the vehicle. The Interiors look luxurious.

Avaliable as a 5 or 7 seater, prices start from CAD 39,995 to 47,600. (Approx Rs. 16 lakhs to Rs. 19.10 lakhs).

Hyundai burnt their fingers with the Terracan. The Veracruz is bigger, looks better and has luxurious interiors. If this is brought into India, do you think it would work?

Source and Test drive Report: Canadian driver.

Dippy · 18th August 2007, 16:51

I like the looks of this one. A 3.0 CRDi would do just nicely. Hyundai already has good reputation here and have good service. This should work in India provided they price it right. It would be killer if it came with a price tag of say around Rs. 16 to 17 lakh. A pricing blunder and it wont survive. The terracan was a nice car with a brilliant engine. The 20 lakh rupree price tag didnt work.

cheap_deal · 18th August 2007, 18:04

took a short drive in one. its pretty good (its no x5 or cayenne) for a suv and priced right and got some nice options. I personally dont like its looks.
it will give the 2007-2008 Lexus RX350 a run for its money atleast in N. America.

swathyd · 18th August 2007, 19:26

Its interiors are similar to hyundai I 130.

Mayavi · 18th August 2007, 22:36

Except for the placement of Hyundai logo on the front grill, I like the design of the car. It screams Lexus RX-300 but has its own style. Anyway, saw one in the parking lot yesterday and it is HUGE!

Steeroid · 18th August 2007, 22:55

Drove one here with the petrol engine. Its quite nice and very comfortable and rather BIG. Dont expect this for 16-18 lakhs (if it all it comes to India) - thats a daydream. This one's bigger on the inside than your Montero and is the same size as the Prado.

Mayavi · 20th August 2007, 05:55

and by the looks of it, it has very good build quality.

speedy · 20th August 2007, 13:19

the car does look really nice but hyundai not haveing a good run in the SUV segment dont think this would do much to improve the situation. the car by the time it comes here would be priced at par with the montero and would have a lot of competition. the design like mentioned looks like the lexus rx300 ish.

theMAG · 20th August 2007, 13:23

Its good. But of late, expensive Hyundais have been known to be a sales disaster in India

speedy · 20th August 2007, 18:38

its not about an exdpensive hyundai being a sales disaster its all about the competition which is an edge better. i can agree on the point of the hyundai SUV's being a disaster.

Mpower · 20th August 2007, 19:18

Unfortunately it wont work for the same reason the Embera is not selling, Hyundai simply dosent have the snob value and premium customers are not interested in just a good deal.

Hyundai desparately needs to give birth to a premium brand like Lexus and Infinity.

maxbhp · 24th August 2007, 19:28

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I wish it had looked like this !

GTO · 25th August 2007, 15:49

Man, Hyundai cant sell a competent diesel sedan for 15 lakhs (Embera diesel) and you are talking on a Hyundai SUV for 35 lacs (thats the price once you factor in taxes / duties).

No ways....they are better off focusing on small cars, value pricing and new-age diesels.

18th August 2007, 16:41	#1
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Hyundai Veracruz: Would it work in India? Hyundai have launched their biggest and most expensive vehicle in North America called the Veracruz - a crossover thats both a minivan and a SUV. Engine Specs: 3.8L V6 from Hyundai's flagship Azera puts out 264bhp but Hyundai can chuck out that V6 and bring it in with a CRDi for India. The vehicle gets a 6 speed Automatic in America (Wake up GM, Ford, Chrysler!! Forget the Europeans and Japanese, even the Koreans have moved ahead with their auto's) Take a look at the vehicle. The Interiors look luxurious. Avaliable as a 5 or 7 seater, prices start from CAD 39,995 to 47,600. (Approx Rs. 16 lakhs to Rs. 19.10 lakhs). Hyundai burnt their fingers with the Terracan. The Veracruz is bigger, looks better and has luxurious interiors. If this is brought into India, do you think it would work? Source and Test drive Report: Canadian driver. Last edited by amit : 18th August 2007 at 16:43.
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18th August 2007, 16:51	#2
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	I like the looks of this one. A 3.0 CRDi would do just nicely. Hyundai already has good reputation here and have good service. This should work in India provided they price it right. It would be killer if it came with a price tag of say around Rs. 16 to 17 lakh. A pricing blunder and it wont survive. The terracan was a nice car with a brilliant engine. The 20 lakh rupree price tag didnt work.
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18th August 2007, 18:04	#3
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	took a short drive in one. its pretty good (its no x5 or cayenne) for a suv and priced right and got some nice options. I personally dont like its looks. it will give the 2007-2008 Lexus RX350 a run for its money atleast in N. America.
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18th August 2007, 19:26	#4
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 25 Times	Its interiors are similar to hyundai I 130.
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18th August 2007, 22:36	#5
Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 682 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Except for the placement of Hyundai logo on the front grill, I like the design of the car. It screams Lexus RX-300 but has its own style. Anyway, saw one in the parking lot yesterday and it is HUGE!
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18th August 2007, 22:55	#6
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Drove one here with the petrol engine. Its quite nice and very comfortable and rather BIG. Dont expect this for 16-18 lakhs (if it all it comes to India) - thats a daydream. This one's bigger on the inside than your Montero and is the same size as the Prado.
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20th August 2007, 05:55	#7
Mayavi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 682 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	and by the looks of it, it has very good build quality.
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20th August 2007, 13:19	#8
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	the car does look really nice but hyundai not haveing a good run in the SUV segment dont think this would do much to improve the situation. the car by the time it comes here would be priced at par with the montero and would have a lot of competition. the design like mentioned looks like the lexus rx300 ish.
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20th August 2007, 13:23	#9
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Its good. But of late, expensive Hyundais have been known to be a sales disaster in India
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20th August 2007, 18:38	#10
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	its not about an exdpensive hyundai being a sales disaster its all about the competition which is an edge better. i can agree on the point of the hyundai SUV's being a disaster.
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20th August 2007, 19:18	#11
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Unfortunately it wont work for the same reason the Embera is not selling, Hyundai simply dosent have the snob value and premium customers are not interested in just a good deal. Hyundai desparately needs to give birth to a premium brand like Lexus and Infinity.
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25th August 2007, 15:49	#13
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,611 Times View My Garage	Man, Hyundai cant sell a competent diesel sedan for 15 lakhs (Embera diesel) and you are talking on a Hyundai SUV for 35 lacs (thats the price once you factor in taxes / duties). No ways....they are better off focusing on small cars, value pricing and new-age diesels.
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