Hyundai Creta Records Over 1 Lakh Bookings Within 8 Months From Launch

Mumbai, 15th March 2016: Hyundai Motor India today achieved another milestone with over 1 lakh bookings recorded for its compact SUV - Hyundai Creta which was launched just 8 months back on 23rd July 2015.

Since launch the company has received over 5 lakh enquiries and 1 lakh bookings of which 56,000 units of Creta have been delivered till date and more than 16,000 have been exported from India.

Marking the World Premiere of the CRETA in India on July 23, 2015 the car has won 26 awards in the year 2015-16 including the prestigious Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) 2016. Creta is the most awarded compact SUV in India.  

“We thank our customers for the tremendous response with the record fastest 1 lakh bookings in 8 months. Like in the domestic market, Creta has generated great response in Global markets with more than 28,000 orders. To reduce the waiting period, we are increasing Creta production by 30% to total production of 13,000 units of which 10,000 units will be allocated for the domestic market.” says Mr. YK Koo, Managing Director & CEO, HMIL.

The CRETA has received an overwhelming response in the Indian market and also in global markets such as Latin America (Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru & Panama), Middle East (Oman, UAE, Saudi) and Africa (Egypt, Morocco & Nigeria). Hyundai will continue to maintain its leadership position in the export market with the strong sales of Creta.