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Hyundai once again innovates the Brazilian SUV market with the launch of the new Creta Turbo, combining a surprising design with a revolutionary engine.
Reinventing itself so as not to fall behind in sales to the new T-Cross, which will arrive restyled soon, the new Hyundai Creta Turbo will bring an updated look and new engine to gain an advantage in the segment. The South Korean company's new SUV will feature a 1.5 engine.
Hyundai Creta Turbo promises to 'steal' leadership from T-Cross
being one of Most compact SUVs that sell most in Brazil today, even with a different and bold style, the Creta pleases the public and, now, with a new look, promises to win over those customers who didn't buy the model for its design.
Hyundai has already updated its look in the foreign market, added an even stronger engine and it arrives in Brazil to steal the lead in the SUV segment, which is currently led by the Volkswagen T-Cross.
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In terms of dimensions, the Hyundai Creta Turbo is a generous compact, measuring 4,30 cm in length, 2,61 cm in wheelbase, 1,79 cm in width, 163 cm in height, weighing up to 1.300 kg and accommodating 422 L of luggage in the trunk.
The Hyundai Creta Turbo that was presented with a Facelift in Asia was less strange than the current one and, just as the brand did with the HB20, the Creta was “repaired” there. The big difference between the current Brazilian model and the new Asian one is the redesigned design and also the engine. The new SUV now has a new grille with triangular chrome elements.
The headlights have also been renewed and the set remains divided and Full LED. To complement it, there is a gray appliqué at the base of the bumper. On the sides, nothing different, with two-tone paintwork, diamond-cut wheels up to 18 inches and chrome door handles and window frames.
SUV from Hyundai receives new engine
In terms of engine, the model that promises to lead the SUV segment receives a new, unprecedented package. It is the 1.5 four-cylinder Turbo that features direct fuel injection and, although abroad it only runs on gasoline, in Brazil it will be flex fuel.
The vehicle delivers 162 horsepower and 24,5 kgfm of torque, and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8,1 seconds. Its performance is much better than the current one in the country, and its consumption averages are excellent, reaching 11,9 km/L in the city and 13,2 km/L on the highway.
This new engine it will replace the 2.0 aspirated Flex which here in Brazil has 166 horsepower and 20,6 kgfm of torque, coming coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Although this 2.0 has a good performance here, the new 1.5 in the Hyundai Creta Turbo manages to be much more economical.
Getting to know the interior of the CRETA 1.5 SUV
Regarding the interior, the Hyundai Creta Turbo is one of the best options in its category. The finish is full of hard plastics, however, it is known that there is a big difference between the plastics of the Creta and T-Cross in the SUV segment.
Its internal space is pleasant and accommodates up to 5 adults comfortably. In terms of equipment, the model is extremely complete and comes with a key, ventilated front seats, single-zone air conditioning, panoramic sunroof, induction cell phone charger, electrically folding mirrors, single-zone digital climate control, electronic parking brake, dashboard full configurable digital and much more. Its multimedia center stands out with up to 10'' and the screen comes with a rear camera, native GPS, connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and much more.
