I'm back: Hyundai Santro
16 Jan 2009 9:52 PM  by Rameshwar in Hatchbacks ,




Hyundai's flag ship model Santro is coming up again in the race.The success model which was in the backseat for a period of time sales after the next generation hatchback 'i10' was launched , seems to be back in favour. The company is now looking at generating almost equal numbers from both , the Santro and the 'i10' , in 2009.

HS Lheem , managing director , Hyundai Motor India , said , "The Santro is doing much better than our expectations. In 2009 , we are looking at almost the same overall sales number as last year or around 2.3 lakh units. Of this , Santro and 'i10' are expected to contribute 85 , 000 units each."

Though the i10 was launched with the discount scheme , the sales graph of santro pointed upwards in december. Dealers point out that though the 'i10' is more welcomed because of its superior Kappa engine technology , Santro sales haven't suffered as much as was expected earlier.

On an average , the Santro sold 7 , 500-8 , 000 units a month in 2008 against about 10 , 000 units of the i10. Meanwhile , Hyundai launched an upgraded version of luxury sedan Sonata , called Sonata Transform. In the 8 , 000-unit luxury car segment , Hyundai is targeting sale of 1 , 000 units this year through the refreshed Sonata.


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