The third generation Hyundai Santro launched last year has become the first Indian car to be nominated in World Car Awards.
The current generation Hyundai Santro, which was launched in India last year has been nominated for the 2019 World Urban Car of the Year Award. This makes this little hatchback the first Indian car to be nominated in the World Car Awards. The Santro made its debut in India after a gap of more than 5 years last year in its third generation iteration.
The current generation Hyundai Santro falls in-between the price tag of INR 3.89 lakh to INR 5.45 lakh (ex-showroom). It competes with the likes of Maruti Suzuki Wagon R and the Tata Tiago.
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The new Hyundai Santro is available with a 1.1-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine. This engine is capable of churning out 68 BHP of power along with 99 NM of peak torque. It is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. However, there is a 5-speed AMT unit on offer as well.
The Hyundai Santro is available with a number of features and creature comforts. The list includes a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system which supports Android Auto and Apple Car Play, steering mounted audio controls, power windows on all four doors, day and night IRVM, rear washer with wiper among others.
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The new Santro comes with a decent safety kit as well. This includes a driver side airbags along with ABS and EBD as standard across the range. Top-spec variant comes with a passenger side airbag, rear parking sensors along with a rear parking camera.
Commenting on the mega achievement by All-New SANTRO, Mr. S S Kim, MD & CEO,
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “We are extremely delighted and proud with All New
SANTRO’s nomination in the 2019 World Urban Car category – World Car of the Year
Awards (WCOTY). The All New SANTRO is a true expression of Hyundai’s technology and design prowess for Make in India for the World. The All-New SANTRO has set a benchmark in the segment bringing a new dimension of modernity to the compact family car with Modern Stylish Tall-Boy Design, New Age Technology, Customer Centric Safety, Comfortable and Premium Cabin, All Round Performance and Peace of Mind. We would like to thank the esteemed World Car of the Year jury members for the recognition and our customers for making SANTRO the most loved brand not only in India but globally.”
