Hyundai To Launch New Santro In December

Hi

New Santro:

Expected Launch date: Christmas 2009

exterior changes:

• new countered bonnet with round headlights with integrated turn signals.
• new front bumper with rectangular fog lights in top end models.
• new rounded chrome grille.
• body coloured bumpers in all versions
• new fenders
• new taillights
• rear fog lights in top end varients integrated into rear bumpers
• bumper detachable black moulding deleted for a cleaner look
• new pull type door handles
• new OSRVM, bigger and wider like in i10 kappa.

interior changes:

• beige interior with black central console
• new instrument cluster with tachometer (on higher end versions) with electric odometer with 2 tripmeters (in all versions)
• more storage space provided in the gear console*
• improved rear seat comfort with improved thigh support
• new seat fabric and trims
• rotary AC controls*

mechanical changes

• engine upgrade to meet euro 4 norms (retuning of ECU specific to i10 engine, increased torque from 9.8 kg-m to 10 kg-m and power from 63 ps to 64 ps)
• improved spring and damper rates of the rear suspension for better ride quality*
• a bit stiffer front suspension with anti-roll bar of a bigger size*

models:

• 3 varients-base, mid level and top end
• AC and power steering standard standard on all models
• AT model will not be available
• NON AC model made to order.
• 7-8 colours, planned a new rustic orange also.*

Competition in the small car segment is increasing and the latest challenger, the Tata Nano has not helped Hyundai in anyway. Thus Hyundai is planing to do the obvious, launch a upgraded Santro.The new Santro will also comply with Bharat IV emission norms which come into affect in April, 2010. The slightly updated engine in the facelifted Santro will have a power increase of 1bhp and torque increase of 20NM.
The 2010 Hyundai Santro will get a new chrome grille, rounded headlamps, bigger rear view mirrors with turn indicators,  pull type door handles, new taillights, rear foglights, beige interiors, more storage space, tachometer (finally), improved dampers for better ride quality, etc. There will be a slight price hike but its better if Hyundai do away with the Santro and position the i10 in the small car segment rather than a premium hatch.

Author Sidindica

Source http://www.motorbeam.com/cars/hyundai-santro/hyundai-to-launch-new-santro-in-december/

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian-car-scene/61535-new-santro-expected-dec-09-a.html

What a cute-ugly looking car

looks like they are highly inspired by A-star. the back door hints about the lesser leg room similar to A-star. Just a thought

Hi

Damn right u r a straight lift from Astar

They must launch new Santro in India as early as possible to protect market share. Santro is their bread & butter & they simply can't afford to be sidelined. Hyundai is known for their car design which in most cases were/ are heavily inspired by others !! Nothing new about it. 

It seems to be on September 1st.

"We will launch a revised version of the Santro on September 1, and an 800 cc car in a few years,"said Lheem. Check this news.

Hmm...I somehow didnt like the looks of the car...Old santro is much better looking ...

thanx for sharing the pix Mr.Bhardwaj.Santro being updated is a good news.However i doubt how much of the mentioned specs will come to indian versions.IMHO the front doesnt look catchy enough and is quite confused trying to be cute and matured at the same time.I feel the rear is sorted better and the lines strongly remind u of i10's silhoutte,right?do u think the new santro will start a sibling rivalry with i10s??would like to wait n watch

The Kia Picanto has been around in this form for a few years now.  Therefore if one car is 'straight lifted' from another its the A Star thats done the lifting.

What's the point in a new looking santro that looks nothing like the older one and more like i10/a-star?...Better would have been to bring down the cost of i10 (i10 was the replacement for santro, I guess) or keep the older looks but upgrade the engine (of course without upgrading the cost )