Hyundai Santro Xing

Some of the most popular cars on sale in India, were not the ones which initiated things. They followed into the footsteps of others which were brave enough to start something on their own. Some of these first movers might not have been successful in terms of sales, but they offered a unique experience for those who were just as brave. Let us take some time out to appreciate these 5 iconic cars, which created a segment of their own. Read More...

The Hyundai Santro was an icon, the small tall boy hatchback was every family's favourite when it was available in the Indian market. It was the first car of many families and holds a very special place in the heart of us Indians. The icon is set to make a comeback very soon and we have seen quite some spy shots of the hatchback in disguise. A new set of images which can be seen on the internet now showcase the Read More...

If recent reports are to be believed, the new 2018 Hyundai Santro may arrive in India by as early as October. Motoring portal, Zigwheels reports that the India launch of the new Santro will coincide with the end of Hyundai’s "Brilliant Moments" campaign. In fact, the source report suggests that the new Santro will most likely be launched on September 23, 2018 which marks the 20th anniversary of the hatchback in India. Previously, Hyundai had reportedly previewed a pre-production version of Read More...

Hyundai India seems to be working in full swing in order to achieve its goal which is a sale of one million units per annum by the year 2020. The Korean automobile manufacturer has recently launched the Tucson SUV and the Elantra sedan in the Indian automobile market and it isn’t in any mood to slow down. Also read: Is this the upcoming 2017 Hyundai Santro? Now, if reports are to be believed, the company is working in full swing on Read More...

Some spyshots have surfaced on the internet suggesting that Hyundai has started the testing of their upcoming 2017 Santro. Last month, Hyundai completed 20 years of its foundation in India. At the celebratory occasion, the automaker broke the news that they are planning to get the long gone tall boy hatchback – Santro back in the Indian market in the latest avatar. The car is set for a comeback by the last quarter of 2017. The spy pics are not Read More...

Hyundai is planning to bring back the Santro to India in a new avatar. A new version of the ‘original tallboy’ that planted the Korean brand’s roots strongly enough in the subcontinent to make it the second largest car maker in the country is apparently under development right now. The Korean carmaker is working on the re-imagined Santro in its South Korean HQs. The development has been brought to light by TOI which is citing its ‘vendor contacts’ as the Read More...

When it was first launched in September 1998, the Hyundai Santro single-handedly propelled the Korean car maker to become the second largest automobile manufacturer and the largest automobile exporter in India. However, after spending 16 popular years on Indian roads, the last Hyundai Santro rolled off the car maker's production facility in Chennai in December. Hyundai's manufacturing unit in India is already functioning at peak capacity, thanks to the ever growing demand for their more profitable products like the Elite i20 Read More...

Before the end of this year, somewhere around November, Hyundai India will stop producing the one little car that made us look away from the Maruti 800, way back in 1998. It's called the Santro, and after 16 long years, Hyundai will soon pull the plug on it. The final batch of Santros will roll out of the assembly line in the last week of November, while in other news, GM India is expected to end production of their popular Read More...

Hyundai entered the Indian market with the Santro hatchback way back in 1998. Now, after 16 years of its existence, the Korean car maker has decided to phase out the model in the Indian market. Similar to the Daewoo Matiz, it was the first car for many Indian families. Upon its launch, the Santro was powered by a 1.0 liter petrol motor. At a later stage, Hyundai plonked the 1.1 liter block in the Santro which continues to power the Read More...