The second generation Hyundai Creta will be launched in Brazil on August 25, 2021. However, the sales of the new Hyundai Creta is scheduled to take place towards the end of the year. The company has officially announced the SUV will reach dealerships in “summer 2021/2022”, which is the end of 2021 or early 2022.
Hyundai Brazil has already released a series of teasers, which has already revealed multiple details of the car. The teasers shows the features, interior design elements and the styling of the Brazilian model. The company will continue to reveal more information about the SUV in the coming days.
The spy images and teasers suggest that the new Hyundai Creta for the Brazilian market will have a slightly different design elements compared to the India-spec model. It is closely related to the one recently launched in Russia. It gets a differently styled hexagonal shaped front grille and modified taillights. There is no light bar at the rear, as the India-spec model has a light bar that runs across the trunk lid. The front air intakes has a separate part at the bottom, which is similar to the Chinese ix25; however, positioning has been altered.
The SUV’s interior and features will be shared with the Russian-spec model. It will get a 7-inch digital instrument console, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a new multi-functional steering wheel. The SUV will also get ADAS, with features like automatic emergency braking, lane assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor with camera, electronic parking brake, etc. The SUV will also get LED headlamps and tail-lamps, and ventilated seats.
It is expected that the new Hyundai Creta for Brazil will get the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine instead of the 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine. The new 3-cylinder engine produces 120bhp and 172Nm of torque. Few reports suggest that the 1.6L engine will be offered with the entry-level variant. The SUV’s top-spec model is rumoured to get the 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated engine that produces 166bhp and 201Nm of torque. Power will be transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed automatic gearbox.
