FY25-26 ke investor presentation mein Hyundai India ne announce kiya hai ki company 2 brand new SUV models launch karne wali hai, jo uski SUV segment mein presence ko or strong banayenge. Hyundai ne official statement mein kaha, "In new launches mein se ek model mid-size SUV segment mein hamari position ko or strong karega, whereas second compact SUV space mein hamari first locally developed dedicated EV hogi." According to Autocar India unhe exclusive details mili hai ki yeh 2 models kaunse ho sakte hai.
Tarun Garg ne kaha, "Humein yeh batate hue kaafi excitement ho rahi hai ki is financial year mein hum 2 brand new models launch karne wale hai, jinka aap sab kaafi time se wait kar rahe the. Hum expect kar rahe hai ki yeh dono launches hamari sales ko significant boost denge or company ke next growth phase ko or bhi strong banayenge."
What to Anticipate from Hyundai's ICE powered mid size SUV
Matter se familar sources ke according, upcoming model Europe mein bikne wale Bayon crossover ke platform par based hoga. Iski length around 4.18 meter hogi, jis wajah se yeh Creta se thoda below position ki ja sakti hai. Autocar India ne Pehle report kiya tha ki Bayon based yeh SUV ek crossover hogi jo Fronx jaisi cars se compete karegi, but ab samne aaya hai ki yeh actually mid size SUV segment mein compete karegi.
Iska internal codename Bc4i hai, or Autocar India sources ke according isme naturally aspirated petrol engines ke saath CNG powertrain bhi mil sakta hai, jisme dual cylinder setup hoga. Agar aisa hota hai, so yej Hyundai ka first 4 meter se big CNG powered SUV ho sakti hai.
Waise CNG par itna focus koi surprise nahi hai, because past few years mein CNG segment kaafi rapaidly grow hua hai. Is car ka main focus best fuel efficiency or low running cost par hoga, na ki hardcore performance par.
Hyundai se yeh bhi expect kiya ja raha hai ki upcoming SUV mein kaafi tech loaded interior or advanced driver assistance features offer ho gaye, jo hamesha se company ki strong point rahe hai.
Carmaker ka yeh two-pronged approach kaafi similar hai jo Maruti Suzuki ne is segment mein Grand Vitara or Victoris ke saath use kiya tha. Hyundai ka yeh decision basically Tata or Mahindra ke market share gain karne or SUV segment mein increase hote tough competition ki wajah se apna lost market share wapas lene ke liye hai.
What to anticipate from Hyundai's electric compact SUV
October 2025 mein hi Hyundai ne confirm kar diya tha ki Indian market ke liye ek specially localized electric compact SUV aa rahi hai. Hyundai ke President or CEO Jose Munoz ne kahan tha ki yeh SUV "Indian customers ke liye India mein hi design, engineer or build ki jayegi."
Initial reports mein lag raha tha ki yeh SUV Tata Motors ke Tata Punch EV ko fight degi, but ab samajh aa raha hai ki iska real target actually Tata Nexon EV hoga. Is EV ka internal codename HE1i hai or E-GMP (K) platform par based hogi, jo international market mein sell hone wali Hyundai Inster ke saath bhi share kiya jaata hai.
Is car ko company ke Tamil Nadu ke Sriperumbudur plant mein manufacture kiya jayega, or ismein Exide Industries ki locally sourced batteries use hongi. Carmaker ne yeh bhi confirm kiya hai ki electric compact SUV 2 versions mein aayegi, Standard Range or Long Range. Example ke liye, Europe-spec Inster mein 42kWh (Standard Range) or 49kWh (Long Range) battery options milte hai, jinki WLTP claimed range respectively 300km or 355km hai.
Industry executives ka kehna hai ki carmakers ab same price range mein multiple SUVs launch kar rahe hai, bas unke designs, body styles or fuel options different hote hai, so that zyada types ke buyers ko attract kiya ja sake. Hyundai ke liye bhi yeh strategy apni lineup ko or strong banane ki hai, specially Hyundai Creta ke around, because mid-size SUV segment mein competition kaafi grow hota ja raha hai.