![]() The ERLX was powered by a 1.0-litre Epsilon petrol engine. ![]() The family hatchback became really famous when launched in 1998. Santro was what Hyundai made a mark from. Hyundai Santro ERLX | The Sunshine Car Hyundai Santro eRLX | Forgotten Hyundai Cars In India.Although being a mild-powerful for that time, the looks were the major cause of the non-selling performance of the spirit of the adventure. Based on the Elantra’s platform, the SUV was powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine which churned out 139hp of power and a torque of 184Nm. The first-gen Hyundai Tucson, which was inspired by 2004 Kia Sportage, was not at all able to please the Indian people. Hyundai Tucson (First-Gen) | The Spirit of Adventure Hyundai Tucson First Gen.But the Viva was not able to take off in terms of sales and was soon discontinued. It was powered by the 1.5-litre CRDi engine. Hyundai decided to launch a bit more sportier yet affordable for the youth of India. The Accent came in a ruled the market for real. Hyundai Accent Viva | The Executive Sedan Hyundai Accent Viva | Forgotten Hyundai Cars in India.Thus, it met the same fate its sibling dealt with earlier. Being powerful and ultra-luxurious, Sonata Embera was the most exorbitant Hyundai at that time. But what the company was not able to understand was the consumer trends at that time. This is why even after the failure of Sonata Gold, the company introduced the better luxury, Sonata Embera. The Korean company really wanted to introduce its luxury to the Indian market. Hyundai Sonata Embera | Undoubtedly Distinguished Hyundai Sonata Embera.Korean carmaker discontinued the sedan in 2005. Racing against Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, Sonata Gold lost. Powered by a 2.4-litre MPFi Petrol engine which could make 165hp of power and a peak torque of 236Nm, the luxury had a new name in the market. ![]() The car came loaded with features such as power steering, power windows, electrically adjustable mirrors, ABS, premium upholstery and much more. Made for the elite class, Sonata was a powerful car too. Not every car promoted by Sharukh Khan became famous. Hyundai Sonata Gold | Luxury Redefined Hyundai Sonata Gold | Forgotten Hyundai Cars in India.But it was also put up against another Toyota, the Corolla. The four-door luxury sedan was powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine that used to give out 119hp of power and a peak torque of 153Nm. But how many of you remember Elantra with toothed-grille? Yes, the fourth-gen Hyundai Elantra is what I am talking about. Hyundai Elantra (Fourth-Gen) | The Prestigious LuxuryĮlantra 6th gen is currently on sale in India.But had it been built in-house, the 2.4-litre engine powered SUV would have been a hit amongst the premium SUV buyers. Hyundai had to discontinue Santa Fe due to lower sales. ![]() But the hefty price tag turned out to attraction killer as the Indian customer had options such as Toyota Fortuner at disposal. Thus the company decided to bring it as a CBU in India. Hyundai Santa Fe | Hauls More Than Just Groceriesīeing the first SUV made by Hyundai, Santa Fe tasted success in the American market.But when Maruti Suzuki launched Swift, the sales came crashing down. It was loaded with features like power steering, power windows, rear window defogger, rear reading lamps, remote fuel lid opener and much more. Launched at a time when there were not much offered in the segment, Getz came powered by a 1.4-litre DOHC petrol engine that used to churn out 81.86hp of power and a peak torque of 115Nm. Hyundai Getz | It’s Lovely… It’s Precious Hyundai Getz | Forgotten Hyundai Cars In IndiaĪ lovely hatchback launched in 2004 had a successful short run in the Indian market.Have a look at 10 such forgotten cars from Hyundai that once made Maruti reinvent their cars to match the aura. But then discontinuation has been inevitable in the auto industry. The company has been making premium as well as budget cars since then. And India’s largest carmaker had a rival in the arena. There used to be a time when Maruti Suzuki had a monopoly over the Indian market as there was no competitor at that time. ![]()
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