Hyundai releases first glimpse of 7-seater Creta spinoff Alcazar

Hyundai on Tuesday launched the primary glimpse of its latest three-row SUV, the Alcazar. Based on the Creta, the automobile would be the first seven-seater from Hyundai in India. Alcazar is prone to be pitted towards the MG Hector Plus and the Tata Safari. The Alcazar, which can be constructed on the identical platform because the Creta, can be provided in each six-seat and seven-seat configuration. While the previous will characteristic captain seats within the center row, the latter could have bench seats within the second row.
Exterior
The design sketches reveal that the automobile can be a for much longer model of its 5-seater sibling with an prolonged rear part to accommodate the third row. The contrasting roof design that the brand new Creta sports activities appears to have been slimmed down for the quarter glass within the third row. The rear lights carry ahead their break up design from the Creta. However, within the Alcazar, it turns into a bigger two-part unit which wraps across the tailgate. The bumpers have additionally been revamped with a extra distinguished skid-plate and a barely altered entrance grille. Customers can even anticipate a very redesigned alloy for the Alcazar.
Interior
The captain seats within the second row is the most important growth as is seen within the sketches. The SUV may also characteristic a novel floor-mounted armrest with cup holders and a cupboard space. The sprint design is essentially an identical to that of the Creta however is now completed in a gray and tan theme just like the seats. Access to the third row, nevertheless, can be potential solely after folding the center seats.
Hyundai Alcazar will characteristic a novel floor-mounted armrest with cup holders and a cupboard space. (Image supply: Hyundai Motor India Ltd)
Other options
The Alcazar can be geared up with the ADAS know-how which is called Hyundai SmartSense abroad. This consists of options like ahead collision help, computerized energy-braking, driver consideration warning, computerized emergency braking whereas reversing and rear cross-traffic alert. Smart cruise management and lane-departure warning are additionally probably on the Alcazar.
Rivals
Once launched, the automobile can be direct rivals to the MG Hector Plus and Tata Safari, each of which have been doing nicely within the Indian market. The new Mahindra Xuv 500, that’s anticipated to hit the showrooms later this 12 months, may also be competing towards the Alcazar.