Korean auto major Hyundai on Wednesday said it has received over 10,000 pre-bookings for its upcoming mass market sports utility vehicle Creta, which is all set to debut in India next week. The company's Indian arm, Hyundai Motor India ltd (HMIl), has invested Rs1,000 crore in the development of the five-seater model. It will compete with the likes of Mahindra & Mahindra, Renault, Nissan, Ford and Tata Motors in the volume segment of SUVs.
“Creta has created immense excitement even before its launch with its bold and stylish looks. We are delighted to receive an overwhelming response with over 28,500 enquiries and 10,000 customers showing their interest to live the Creta life,” HMIl Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, Rakesh Srivastava, said in a statement.
The SUV will herald a new chapter in Hyundai Motor India’s success story and will set a new benchmark in the SUV segment of India with it's unmatched capabilities, he added.