The ODO is at 1,367 km. It has returned fuel efficiency of 9.8 km/l in b2b Mumbai traffic.

BHPian SudipB recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

It’s been 1 month with the 1.5 SX MT Polar White Car! We named her Snowy!

Buying experience

Took test drive of Seltos (pre-facelifted version), Astor, Grand Vitara, Breeza & Creta.

Since my 2013 Vento is still serving me well and my father’s drive is a Taigun, We kept the VAG twins out of the list. The requirement was a spacious car for and comfortable daily drive to the office and occasional outstation trips.

Astor was outrightly rejected for the sluggish drive! Seltos was good but Creta’s cushiony ride, airy cabin and time-tested service network put it ahead of Seltos. Grand Vitara's interior felt like a letdown for an 18-20 Lakh car. Also, the panoramic sunroof cover is a joke! Brezza with the same engine is a much better car and surprisingly the rear seat of the Brezza is better than Grand Vitara! Brezza was ruled out because of the high waiting time. So Creta it is!

Enquired three dealers and pitted them against each other and extracted a nice deal:

• Cash Discount: Rs 35K (May manufactured stock car)
• Insurance: Quote match with Policybazar
• FOC: Car Cover, Mudflap, Floor mats, Door Edge Guard, Coffee Mug.
• 5K discount on Seat Covers.

Opted for BH registration and the total on-road cost was Rs 15.65L in Thane.

The dealer tried to push PPF / Ceramic, Anti-rust coating etc. Turned down the same politely. Got delivery in a week since it was a stock car. Over experience with Modi Hyundai Thane is good no complaints so far. Well, they did ask for PDI proactively.

So far the ODO is at 1,367 km. It has returned fuel efficiency of 9.8 km/l in b2b Mumbai traffic. Majorly driven in the city so far and one short highway drive.

Likes:

1. Smooth engine and brilliant NVH level. The cabin is very silent and gives a plush ride experience.
2. Good ride quality in the city due to softer suspension and light steering.
3. Crisp and easy-to-use infotainment cluster.
4. Voice command works seamlessly.

Dislikes:

1. No one touches up / Down.
2. Non-illuminated windows and mirror controls.
3. No driver-side grab Handle.
4. Went for a short highway ride and felt power delivery is very linear.
5. Though it behaves more maturely than the first gen Creta on the highway still it will not give you that confidence in high speed. Drove at 120 max and felt it's not that floaty but steering feedback is not at par with VAG cars.

It's a happy cruiser on the highway and keep it below 100 km/h for a relaxed drive.

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The Adventure Edition could replace the Creta Knight Edition in Hyundai's line-up.

According to a media report, Hyundai will soon roll out Adventure Editions of the Creta and Alcazar in India. The SUVs are expected to be launched around the end of August or early September.

The Adventure Editions are likely to get a new exterior colour called Ranger Khaki with contrasting black elements all around. It is said that the SUVs could get blacked-out bumper garnishes, roof rails, ORVMs and alloy wheels. Both SUVs will also get 'Adventure Edition' badges.

The Creta and Alcazar Adventure Editions are expected to get all-black interiors. Reports suggest that the SUVs could get contrast stitching for the upholstery and 'Adventure Edition' badges on the headrests and door sills.

The Adventure Editions will get the same powertrain options as the standard models. The Creta comes with 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines, while the Alcazar is available with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. Both models are likely to be offered with manual and automatic transmission options.

Source: Autocar India

The Creta facelift could be launched in the Indian market early next year.

The Hyundai Creta facelift has been spotted testing once again. However, this time, the spy images reveal new design details that appear to have been inspired by the recently launched Exter crossover.

Unlike the updated Creta introduced in the international market, it has a different design. Instead of a Tucson-like front end, the Creta is likely to borrow design cues from the Exter, which is clear from the H-pattern lights on the test mule.

The test mule has an upright front end with a vertical headlamp cluster and Palisade-like LED daytime running lights. The rear section looks boxy, suggesting that the Creta could get a redesigned tailgate as well.

The Hyundai Creta facelift is expected to get the same powertrain options as the updated Kia Seltos. These include 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines along with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol unit. The SUV could be launched in the Indian market early next year.

Source: Canalcarros

The Creta facelift is likely to be launched sometime in 2024.

The Hyundai Creta facelift has been spotted testing in India for the first time. The updated model is likely to be launched sometime next year.

The Hyundai Creta facelift made its debut at GIIAS 2021 in Indonesia. As part of the update, the Creta gets a Tucson-inspired design featuring a large Parametric Jewel grille with integrated daytime running lights. The main headlamp clusters are positioned lower down on the front bumper. The SUV gets a redesigned tailgate with boomerang-shaped LED taillights.

Inside, the dual-tone dashboard has been carried over along with the touchscreen infotainment system. The Creta also gets a 4-spoke steering wheel with paddle shifters, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and ADAS.

The Creta facelift is expected to be offered with the same set of petrol and diesel engines as the outgoing model.

Source: jayantkamdar

The India-spec Creta N Line could be offered with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a 7-speed DCT.

Hyundai is set to introduce the Creta facelift in India next year. As per media reports, the popular SUV will come in 'N Line' flavour as well.

The Creta N Line will be the third N Line model in Hyundai India's product portfolio. It is expected to join the ranks of the Venue N Line and i20 N Line around March 2024.

The Creta N Line will be based on the facelift version that is also due around the same time. The SUV will get a few sporty upgrades on the outside, including different bumpers, side skirts, alloy wheels and N Line badges. Inside, the SUV is expected to get all-black upholstery with contrast stitching and an N Line-specific steering wheel and gear lever.

Reports suggest that the Creta N Line could be offered with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The SUV will also get a slightly firmer suspension setup, revised steering and a throaty exhaust.

Source: Autocar India

Most notable additions include adjustable rear seat headrests and 3-point seat belts

Hyundai has updated its entire 2023 model range to comply with the BS6 Phase 2 emission norms. However, in addition to upgraded powertrains, the cars also receive added safety features.

Let's start with the Grand i10 NIOS and Aura. Both cars received a facelift earlier this year and come equipped with a wide range of safety features. According to the brochure, adjustable rear headrests are now available as standard across all variants.

The 2023 editions of the i20, Venue and Creta have also received similar updates. In addition to adjustable rear headrests, all seats get 3-point seat belts as standard.

The Asta and Asta (O) variants of the i20 get three adjustable headrests in the rear. The 2023 Venue and Creta are equipped with 2-step reclining rear seats with a 60:40 split.

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If the longevity is what they advertise then I would term it as a decent product considering it's ready to use.

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1 year 3 months 5 days since the vehicle had been coated with IGL Kenzo.

• Here is the post for the application.
• I felt its time for some TLC for the coating which had just been maintained with IGL Car shampoo and occasional top-ups of Carpro EchO2.
• I am not a fan of Quick Detailers which come in ready-to-use form.
• I prefer the concentrated form of the product which I can dilute to my satisfaction.
• This time I thought let's try something which is from the same family as the coating and see how long it lasts.

PLEASE NOTE: I am nowhere associated with the brand and all the views are my own.

Members are free to disagree/correct me.

Price

• Rs 1,140 for a 500 Ml Bottle.
• Bought it from Amazon.in
• Look/Touch/Smell
• Somewhat resembles the smell you get from a permanent marker.

Availability

• Amazon.in
• IGL Official India website

How is it Different

• The only differentiating factor is that all IGL products are eco-friendly and safe for the environment.
• Apart from that it works just like any other QD.
• Acts as a Drying agent as well.
• That's my initial impression so far. Will update you if I find anything exceptional.

Test Subject

• Hyundai Creta 2019(White)

Process Followed

• Performed a Water-less Wash with Optimum ONR.
• Dried the vehicle.
• Sprayed one panel at a time and then wiped off with a towel.
• Buffed off and done.

How economical

• My estimate is 60ml to cover the whole vehicle.
• 8 applications per bottle can be termed as semi-economical. If that's even a word.

Protection and how I intend to test it

• Yet to ascertain as I applied it today.
• They claim 4 weeks but I will have to check if it applies to Indian conditions.

Gloss

• The gloss certainly got a considerable bump post-application.
• Surface has become smoother as well.

Overall Impressions

• Purpose of using this product was to try a product within the same family on the coating.
• If the longevity is what they advertise then I would term it as a decent product considering it's ready to use.
• Since it can act as a drying aid it will help when washing the vehicle in direct sunlight and avoid water spots.

Amazon Packaging

The bottle was encased in a hard plastic tube

Bottle without Spray Nozzle. Disappointing

Products for Today's Waterless Wash Session

Pics before Waterless Wash

Waterless Wash in Progress

Final Look after application of IGL Enhancer

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I try to convince the Creta owner that if I use a rubbing compound, the remaining red should go away

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It was peak hour in Bangalore, around 10 am, (Possibly everyone was doing 2-5 km/h at the Banaswadi-Garrison junction) and this Junction is usually full on both sides. Usually, the one coming straight keeps to the left and the ones taking right (at least 3 lanes or more), all jostle for both lanes, and end up landing on the right lane.

Scenario:

My Father, driving the Red Polo (7-year-old) and another person in the White Creta (5-year-old), arrive and jostle for that one position, and since there is a Bus arriving on the other lane, there is absolutely no room, and collide.

They both park on the side after that, take pictures, and exchange phone numbers; my father seems to be in a hurry and says, I have to go, you tell me how much it would cost and I will pay (Seeing a small paint mark).

The Creta person takes pictures and forwards them to my father, with an estimate of Rs 15,000. And asks for the full amount to be paid by my father, as agreed.

This is around the afternoon and then my father calls me and says the same, he says, if I don't pay up in an hour, he will lodge a complaint.

I see the picture and assume that it was our two-wheeler that scratched the car (Aprilia SR 125, Red, which is also my father's). I finish work and call the Creta person, saying that I wanted to take a look.

I go there in the evening and realize that it was the car and not the two-wheeler. I at first assumed that wiping away the paint should fix the whole thing, and asked for a wet cloth. I wipe it quite a bit, and the after picture is like this.

I try to convince the Creta owner that if I use a rubbing compound, the remaining red should go away, and the slight imperfection should also be unnoticeable when the wiped-away portion also catches a little fade.

The Creta owner has seemingly enquired at his favourite Hyundai person who says, it needs dent removal and a full repaint. The Creta owner is adamant to get the full work done, and that we should be paying up the full amount. He thinks it was entirely my father's fault, and for no fault of his, he doesn't want to claim insurance nor spend anything from his pocket.

In his words, he was already there, and there was no way my father could have sneaked in, but the Polo still crashed into the side.

In my father's words, the Creta guy saw the bus and turned sharp right instead of holding the left lane, and my father didn't anticipate him cutting so much, and hitting the vehicle.

I don't want to take sides here and don't want to give my opinions here on who is right and who is wrong. I just put across two sides of the story.

When I ask why the Creta owner wants it to be fixed so badly, he said he plans to sell it and doesn't want this imperfection to come in the way if at all there is a case. He also says that if it was his car, he could have ignored it, but he said it was his wife's car, and the situation put him in a bad spot. Again I don't want to contest his opinion that he wants it fully fixed as brand new.

I also took a look around and found that it was very neatly maintained. There were no body scratches, though there were some bumper ones. I just found one deep mark on his left front door, which looked like a piercing mark from a sharp object. So, will this alone drop his resale value? I doubt it. (I didn't talk about it to him though)

I then tried to convince him that any new paint job done will make it look odd, compared to the rest of the body (I have experience with our own Polo), and you could never convince any potential buyer that this door wasn't repainted. He doesn't buy this story. He believes that since the fault is all my Father's, he needs my father to fix it fully for him.

He also gave other options like:

• You claim the insurance on your car (I actually came to know that it was the car and not the two-wheeler when he said this), but this would need an FIR to be filed, and a few other things.
• So, his proposal is that my father pays up the full amount (15 within a day) and based on how much it actually costs, he will return or ask for more on the bill.

Other options that come to my mind:

• He claims insurance, and we pay up the balance
• He claims insurance, we pay up the balance + No claim bonus
• We just walk away saying that it wasn't our fault. Even our bumper needs repaint, who will pay for that? (Yes, our Polo bumper also caught a little white and anyways needed repaint for some time now for other scratches)

I gave him my own instances where I had to replace the entire rear hatch for no fault of ours and got nothing from the person who hit, and we claimed our own insurance. Also, another instance where we did take 3000 rupees from someone who didn't brake and hit two cars. All this didn't convince him since he believes, those were accidents and this was entirely my father's mistake. I also said, this also is an accident, but he thought otherwise.

I just want to do the right thing. Need advice from fellow BHPians on this and similar instances. I even convinced him that I would ask my expert friends on Team BHP and then decide.

Here's what BHPian AJ56 had to say on the matter:

He’s in the wrong lane for turning as per the animation, I fail to see how it’s your father's fault here. He cut your red car off and he is at fault.

Even if we assume the fault is split 50:50, you claim your insurance, and he claims his that’s how it is in most cases, tell him this is the fairest outcome. In the absence of any dashcams/eyewitnesses, it’s impossible to determine fault legally speaking. Don’t let people bully you unnecessarily.

Sidenote: In India always drive with a dashcam, it is the best insurance policy to safeguard yourself in case of any accidents (assuming you were driving correctly.)

In case you believe it was your father's fault and want to help him fix it, get it to spot-repainted at your known body shop. There is no legal compulsion to provide remedies at only the authorised service centre. Or simply check if he has zero dep insurance and if he does, offer to pay the lost NCB + claim charge (if any). Do not pay for the entire panel repaint at the dealer in any case.

Here's what BHPian JohnDoe had to say on the matter:

I would file a complaint against him for damaging my car and then blackmailing me for money.

This is just my personal opinion based on the images you have shared and his attitude of paying within an hour/1 day and threats of filing a complaint.

Also, get a dashcam installed immediately to avoid such situations in future.

Here's what BHPian speedmiester had to say on the matter:

Tell him to take a hike if he doesn't agree to fix it outside. Since there are no injuries, no police station will file an FIR/complaint for a simple scratch. The Creta driver is trying to take advantage of your good nature.

Here's what BHPian AutoNoob had to say on the matter:

First thing, if your father accepts/has accepted this as his fault (in writing a message etc.), then the other guy can claim it to his advantage. The legal process would require your insurance company to pay for the damage to Creta guy (Third Party). However, your insurance company would ask for a copy of the FIR for this accident, which the Third Party has to provide.

Second option: As you mentioned above - He claims insurance, we pay up the balance + No claim bonus

However, if you feel that the guy is trying to extort, you may simply walk away. I don't think the police will even register a complaint for such a minor incident (at least not in our area).

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The Hyundai Creta is now available in six variants: E, EX, S, SX, SX (O) and Knight Edition.

According to a media report, Hyundai has made some changes to the Creta variant lineup. It is said that the SUV is no longer available in SX Executive trim. It also loses the Mulberry Red exterior colour.

The Creta SX Executive was available with the 1.5-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine options priced at Rs 13,99,500 and Rs 15,43,300 (ex-showroom). Both versions came with a 6-speed manual transmission. While the report claims the variant has been discontinued, it is still listed on the brand’s official website.

Hyundai introduced the 2023 Creta earlier this year. The SUV is available with 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engine options as before, while the 1.4-litre turbo-petrol has been discontinued. That being said, the latter will be replaced with a new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine in the near future.

With the SX Executive trim removed, customers are left with a choice of six variants: E, EX, S, SX, SX (O) and Knight Edition.

Source: Carwale

The Creta EV will utilize the SUV’s existing architecture, similar to the Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV400.

The first spy images of what is believed to be the electric version of the Hyundai Creta have surfaced online. The Creta EV (codenamed: SU2i EV) is expected to debut in 2025.

The Creta EV test mule was spotted at a roadside charging station. As you can see, the car was not camouflaged and looked identical to the ICE version.

So, how do we know that it’s an EV? Well, if you look closely, the test car has what appears to be an additional supporting brace for the floor-mounted battery pack.

Unlike the recently launched Ioniq 5, which is based on the E-GMP platform, the Creta EV will utilize the SUV’s existing architecture, similar to the Nexon EV and Mahindra XUV400. It would also allow Hyundai to offer it for a relatively affordable price. That being said, going forward, the carmaker does plan to localize its E-GMP platform as well.

While technical details of the all-electric Hyundai Creta are unknown, rumours suggest that it could use the electric motor and battery from the Kona Electric.

Source: Rushlane