Hyundai gets over 400 bookings for 6th gen Elantra

Hyundai Motor India today said it has received over 400 bookings for its premium sedan Elantra within eight days of its national launch on August 23.

The all new Elantra, which is priced between Rs 12.99 lakh and Rs 19.19 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), received more than 405 bookings and 7,817 enquiries within eight days of its launch, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement.

While the new 2.0 litre petrol variants cost between Rs 12.99 lakh and Rs 17.99 lakh, the 1.6 litre diesel variants are priced between Rs 14.79 lakh and Rs 19.19 lakh.

"We are overwhelmed with the customer response of more than 7,817 enquiries and 405 bookings received for The All New Elantra. This reflects the strong customer connect and confidence on Hyundai products," HMIL Managing Director & CEO YK Koo said.

The company is confident that the model will revive the segment and set new benchmark in India resulting in market leadership, he added.

The new Elantra comes with various features like high intensity discharge headlamps, projector fog lamps, glass antenna, voice recognition, among others.

Hyundai has so far sold 11.5 million units of Elantra globally since its launch in 1990.