Hyundai Motor India Limited launched its hatch ‘Santro’ in 1999, competing efficiently with the market leaders Maruti 800 and the Wagon R, the Santro is one of India‘s most well-liked hatchback car. The Santro was given a face-lift in 2003 and renamed as Xing. At present Santro has come up with with a new 1.1 eRLX Epsilon engine and is considered as a reasonably priced small car. The new Santro is an excellent package comprising a well-equipped car, advanced technology, spacious interiors and the stamp of trustworthiness. Charming itself to the customers, the new Santro with its curvy, boxy shape sits tall, and has become a hot favorite and a convenient small family car for the Indian cities. The new Santro is available in 10 variants the include metallic and non metallic, namely GLS, GLS LPG, GL Plus, GL Plus LPG and Non AC. The new Santro is available in 8 electrifying colours in India: Sparkle Blue, Berry Red, Crystal White, Sleek Silver, Black Diamond, Electric Red, Silky Beige, and Dark Grey. Hyunday Santro Design and Interiors The new Santro features a broad redesign with a more global and modern look with graceful aerodynamic bodylines. The front facade will boast a new stylish grille, chrome inserts classy rounded headlamps with integrated indicators and redesigned fresh front fenders. The rear end has also been given a face-lift with brighter tail lights, body colored bumper for a chic look and a sporty rear spoiler. Moreover, the doors will be dressed in new pull type grab handles and the wheels will be covered by new full wheel cover for a posh look. The New Santro flaunts a rear spoiler for better aerodynamics. The revamped interior looks plush and comes in an exciting brown beige interior similar to the i20. It features a new silver finish center console, new rotary control for the air conditioner and storage areas to store knick knacks. The dash, instrument cluster and the central console have a smart new look with sporty dials and better-designed vents. A newly designed rear parcel tray is also among the add-on features. The Tallboy design provides for ample leg-, head- and elbow-room; seats are supportive and offer firm thigh and back support; and head restraints for front and rear seats enhance occupants’ safety. Standard interior features include air conditioning, heater, blower speed, power steering, power windows, rear wiper and washer, defogger, intermittent wiper and washer. Safety features include child locks, crumple zones and high torsion impact bars. Technology , Engine, Performance and Fuel Efficiency The new engine under the hood is a Hyundai eRLX Epsilon engine, displacing 1,086 cc that outputs 62 bhp @ 5500 revs and 96 Nm of torque @ 4000 rpm. Hyundai‚s ‘active intelligence’ eRLX technology powers the engine to perk up the performance and mileage is Euro IV compliant. Standard transmission is a 5-speed manual with overdrive, which is fast and responsive. The 4-speed automatic gearbox option on the GLS variant is best suited for urban commuters and does away with the hassle of frequent gear changing in city traffic. This hatchback features ventilated discs in the front and self-adjusting drums in the rear. With its low-end torque and excellent throttle responses, the Santro delivers good fuel economy (11/16 kmpl city/highway). The Santro is nimble and handles well; its short wheelbase and turning radius makes it ideal for fast maneuvers. The new Santro features world class McPherson Strut suspension in the front and 3-link offset coil springs in the rear. The suspension aggregates remains the same but changes would be made to the front rear suspension damping and a bigger anti-roll bar to improve the ride and handling further. Hyundai Santro Xing Prices in India Hyundai Santro Xing (Non AC) : Rs. 3,11,952 Hyundai Santro Xing GL Plus : Rs. 3,81,653 Hyundai Santro Xing Celebration Edition: Rs. 3,93,609 Hyundai Santro Xing GLS: Rs. 4,04,603 Hyundai Santro Xing GL Plus LPG : Rs. 4,02,565 Hyundai Santro Xing GL Plus LPG Special Edition : Rs. 4,14,522 Hyundai Santro Xing GLS LPG : Rs. 4,20,293 All Prices are aprox With exterior style, good fuel economy and options of LPG and CNG, this car is one of the budget friendly stylish hatchback cars available in the automobile market of India. But the sole drawback of this car is that there is no airbag. Nevertheless, this car is worth buying.
