The
subcompact crossover SUV
segment is on fire as of late, as the Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and Honda HR-V
are all entering this realm at once. Feeling a little left out of the party, Hyundai has announced its global
subcompact SUV, the Creta.
Like
most Hyundai SUV’s the Creta takes its
name from a geographic location. In the case of this baby SUV, its name hails
from the Greek island of Crete. Other than its name and its positioning in the
market, Hyundai didn’t divulge
much more on the small crossover.
It did,
however, mention that the model will make its debut later in 2015 in India.
From there, the Creta
will move to other established markets. There is no mention of whether the U.S.
is one of those established markets or not, but given we are one of the more
recent hotbeds for small SUVs, I don’t see how Hyundai could not release
it here.
There
are no details on the Creta’s
underpinnings or its drivetrain, but I would venture to say is could have some
relation to the Accent. The subcompact hatchback rides on a 101.2-inch
wheelbase, which is about 2 inches shorter than Hyundai’s smallest SUV, the
Tucson, and it gets its power from a thrifty 1.6-liter engine that produces 137
horsepower.
If Hyundai can modify the
Accent’s for crossover use, this would be a great way to save money and speed
up development. What’s more, using the Accent’s existing architecture could
also open the door for a faster movement into the American market.
Since Hyundai is set to debut the Creta in just a matter of
months, look for more details to roll out soon.
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