The Hyundai Getz Prime – Fully Loaded
December 12th, 2009 | by admin |
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Hyundai Motors India Ltd (HMIL), the third largest car manufacturer in the country and the largest exporter of cars from India, has launched its much awaited new premium hatchback ‘Getz Prime.’ The Getz Prime looks pretty much like a curvaceously redesigned Getz, but more modern and will compete with Maruti Swift and Chevrolet UV-A.
The Getz Prime is being touted as the country’s first car that can be called ‘truly global,’ in terms of features that conform to the global standards of performance as well as aesthetics. The Getz, which is sold the most in Europe, has won many accolades in various countries, including the ‘Best Small Car’ in Australia in 2005 and the ‘Transport for London GreenFleet Award’ for the best economy car in 2006. The Getz Prime was launched with Santro Xing’s 1.1L engine instead of 1,341cc engine, but weighs 200 kgs more than the latter.
The base 1.1-litre Getz Prime is available in two trims — GLE and GVS. The 1.3 Getz Prime is also available in three trims - GLS, GLX and GVS and an all new 1.5-liter diesel engine is available with the GVS CRDi variant.
The new Getz Prime is still available with the existing 1.3-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces a liberal 82 bhp of peak power and 116 Nm of maximum torque. However, it has also been launched with the 1.1-litre eRLX engine that is available only in Santro Xing.
Hyundai has modified the 1.1-litre eRLX engine to improve its performance. This engine in the Santro Xing develops 63 bhp of peak power while in the Getz, it offers 66 bhp of power at 5,500 rpm and the peak torque is also a decent 102 Nm at 3,200 rpm. It also provides quick, smooth acceleration and easy motoring, up to 130 km per hour. The recently introduced Getz Prime diesel variant comes more powerful with a 1.5-liter common rail direct injection turbo charged engine. It generates 108 bhp of maximum power at 4000 rpm and 235 Nm of maximum torque at 2750 rpm.
The eRLX still features technologies such as the rotary heard intelligent valve actuator (RHiA), fuel quality immuniser, real-time intelligent ignition and ultra-low friction piston rings. The 1.3-litre engine is aimed at those who want performance and space but do not want to compromise with the looks of the car. The 1.1-litre petrol engine also offers the same amount of space but at a lesser price; its biggest advantage is its cost-effectiveness. It comes with a 5-speed manual transmission which is quiet and dependable. The new 1.5-liter engine is for those who prefer a diesel variant.
The all-new Getz Prime comes with a five-speed gearbox, but the gear ratios have been changed in fourth and fifth, for quicker response. The car comes with double action hydraulic shock absorbers in the front and gas shock absorbers in the rear, which make driving on tough roads easier. It also uses power-assisted hydraulic steering wheel that makes in-city driving convenient. However, with all the changes in engine and various factors guiding performance, the fuel efficiency of the Getz Prime is likely to be lower than that of the Santro Xing.
Although, the car faces tough competition among the rest of the players, the world class technology of the car makes it highly competitive and fuel efficient. It has all the features required to be touted as a high tech car easily available for everyone aspiring to buy a technologically efficient car.
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Hyundai Motors India Ltd (HMIL), the third largest car manufacturer in the country and the largest exporter of cars from India, has launched its much awaited new premium hatchback ‘Getz Prime.’ The Getz Prime looks pretty much like a curvaceously redesigned Getz, but more modern and will compete with Maruti Swift and Chevrolet UV-A.
The Getz Prime is being touted as the country’s first car that can be called ‘truly global,’ in terms of features that conform to the global standards of performance as well as aesthetics. The Getz, which is sold the most in Europe, has won many accolades in various countries, including the ‘Best Small Car’ in Australia in 2005 and the ‘Transport for London GreenFleet Award’ for the best economy car in 2006. The Getz Prime was launched with Santro Xing’s 1.1L engine instead of 1,341cc engine, but weighs 200 kgs more than the latter.
The base 1.1-litre Getz Prime is available in two trims — GLE and GVS. The 1.3 Getz Prime is also available in three trims - GLS, GLX and GVS and an all new 1.5-liter diesel engine is available with the GVS CRDi variant.
The new Getz Prime is still available with the existing 1.3-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces a liberal 82 bhp of peak power and 116 Nm of maximum torque. However, it has also been launched with the 1.1-litre eRLX engine that is available only in Santro Xing.
Hyundai has modified the 1.1-litre eRLX engine to improve its performance. This engine in the Santro Xing develops 63 bhp of peak power while in the Getz, it offers 66 bhp of power at 5,500 rpm and the peak torque is also a decent 102 Nm at 3,200 rpm. It also provides quick, smooth acceleration and easy motoring, up to 130 km per hour. The recently introduced Getz Prime diesel variant comes more powerful with a 1.5-liter common rail direct injection turbo charged engine. It generates 108 bhp of maximum power at 4000 rpm and 235 Nm of maximum torque at 2750 rpm.
The eRLX still features technologies such as the rotary heard intelligent valve actuator (RHiA), fuel quality immuniser, real-time intelligent ignition and ultra-low friction piston rings. The 1.3-litre engine is aimed at those who want performance and space but do not want to compromise with the looks of the car. The 1.1-litre petrol engine also offers the same amount of space but at a lesser price; its biggest advantage is its cost-effectiveness. It comes with a 5-speed manual transmission which is quiet and dependable. The new 1.5-liter engine is for those who prefer a diesel variant.
The all-new Getz Prime comes with a five-speed gearbox, but the gear ratios have been changed in fourth and fifth, for quicker response. The car comes with double action hydraulic shock absorbers in the front and gas shock absorbers in the rear, which make driving on tough roads easier. It also uses power-assisted hydraulic steering wheel that makes in-city driving convenient. However, with all the changes in engine and various factors guiding performance, the fuel efficiency of the Getz Prime is likely to be lower than that of the Santro Xing.
Although, the car faces tough competition among the rest of the players, the world class technology of the car makes it highly competitive and fuel efficient. It has all the features required to be touted as a high tech car easily available for everyone aspiring to buy a technologically efficient car.
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