Sales of new Hyundai Creta started in Russia

On July 26th, Russian dealers of Hyundai began official sales of the new compact crossover Hyundai Creta of the second generation, the production of which has been established at the plant in St. Petersburg. At the start of sales, the new product will be available in five trim levels - Prime, Classic, Family, Lifestyle and Prestige - at a price of 1,199,000 rubles. Cars in a special Smart version will be presented at a later date.

In the Prime, Classic, Family and Lifestyle versions, the cars are equipped with a Gamma 1.6 MPI petrol engine paired with 6-speed manual gearbox or automatic gearbox, as well as front or all-wheel drive HTRAC. In the Classic, Family, Lifestyle and Prestige trim levels, the crossover will also be offered with a Nu 2.0 MPI gasoline engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The original appearance of the new Creta for the Russian market is made in the corporate style of Hyundai, taking into account the preferences of local consumers. Also, customers will have the opportunity to order a crossover with a two-tone body paint.

The interior of the car features by a redesigned dashboard that features by a new ergonomic architecture, a D-shaped steering wheel and gear selector, reminiscent of the steering wheel and engine control lever of an aircraft. An 8-inch color touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support is included as standard. The panoramic sunroof will be another exclusive offer in the class. Finally, Creta is Hyundai's second local model and the first in the compact SUV segment to support Bluelink's innovative telematics services, enabling a wide range of remote vehicle connectivity options.

The overall dimensions of the new generation Creta are 4300 mm x 1790 mm x 1620 mm with a wheelbase of 2610 mm. Thus, the crossover of the second generation has become 30 mm longer, 10 mm wider and at the same time 10 mm lower than its predecessor.