Hyundai India launched the new Creta in March, while the new Verna was launched last month
With over 850 Hyundai Showrooms and 1,000 workshops having opened, with compliance to the strictest guidelines in terms of safety and hygiene, sales have taken off to a good start. Hyundai Motor India Ltd, has announced cumulative sales of 12,583 units for the month of May 2020 with most demand seen for its new Creta, the new Verna facelift, Venue, Elite i20 and Grand i10 NIOS.
Cumulative sales of 12,5823 units sold in May 2020, included 6,883 units sold in domestic market and 5,700 units which were exported during the past month. The company strictly abides by all safety and hygiene precautions at all of its plants, showrooms and workshops so as to ensure safety both of its employees and customers with 100 percent social distancing and regular sanitization of facilities.
The new Hyundai Verna facelift, which was launched in May 2020, is the company’s third major launch this year, following that of the Aura and the second generation Creta. Hyundai Verna facelift was opened for bookings in the month of March 2020 as launch was initially scheduled for the same month. However, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the country, this launch was postponed.
Hyundai Verna is presented in four variants of S, S+, SX and SX(O). It sports several exterior and interior updates with a front fascia with a dark chrome grille with LED headlamps and LED DRLs. It is also seen with new LED tail lamps, twin tip muffler and new bumper while it sits on new diamond cut alloy wheels.
The interiors of the Hyundai Verna facelift is seen with added space. There is an 8” touchscreen AVNT with HD display, digital instrument panel and a 4.2” colour TFT MID. Ventilated seats, wireless phone charger, driver rear view monitor, an electric sunroof and tyre pressure monitoring system are among its updates. It is also a fully connected vehicle and comes in with BlueLink connectivity offering 45 features.
The 2020 Hyundai Verna facelift gets 3 BS6 compliant engine options. These include a 1.0 liter turbo GDI petrol engine offering 120 PS power and 172 Nm torque, 1.5 liter petrol capable of 115 PS power and 144 Nm torque and 1.5 liter diesel making 115 PS power and 250 Nm torque. 2020 Hyundai Verna takes on the Honda City, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Skoda Rapid and Volkswagen Vento.