Rumour: Next-gen Hyundai Creta to get 7 seats, launch in 2021

Hyundai is reported to have started development of the next-gen Creta. The car is expected to be unveiled in 2021. While the Korean automaker hasn't revealed any details, media reports claim that in its new avatar, the Creta will likely be offered in a 5-seater as well as a 7-seater configuration.

Hyundai has reportedly studied customer requirements and inferred that there are two different markets for 5-seater and 7-seater crossovers & SUVs. With the next-gen Creta, the automaker is planning to target both these markets. In the current arrangement of the Indian market, the 7-seater SUV segment consists of the Honda BR-V, the Mahindra XUV5OO and Scorpio, and the upcoming Tata Hexa.

The Creta has been an important car for Hyundai in India. Since its launch last year, Hyundai has managed to sell over 1 lakh units of the car in the country. By offering the next-gen model with two seating configurations, Hyundai will be looking to further expand the Creta's target audience.

Source: Autocar India