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The Spacious All-New Hyundai Grand Creta

LED daytime running lights are standard on all derivatives and form part of the neat headlight cluster. LEDs are also used for the headlights and the rear light cluster on all derivatives.

By Tshidi Malebana

A new member in the Hyundai family is the Grand Creta making a bold statement and turning heads with its elegant design featuring a bold front grille with its accents as well as LED daytime running lights, the SUV has an identity of its own. Offering two options of the 17 inch for the executive derivative while the Elite features 18-inch alloy wheels. The Grand Creta is available in the following ranges: Executive MT, 2.0 Executive AT, 1.5 Executive Diesel AT, 2.0 Elite AT and 1.5 Elite Diesel AT. For a seven-seater, the Grand Creta is good looking.

Viewed from the side, one recognises the longer body, which is all still in proportion due to a 15 cm increase in the Grand Creta’s wheelbase compared to the smaller Creta.

Packed with the latest tech features like wireless charging in the centre console for smartphones as a standard feature in all ranges, a steering wheel with multi-function buttons for the sound system, an 8- inch touchscreen featuring Apple Carplay and Android Auto connectivity and more, the exquisite interior features two seats that fold out of the floor of the boot area to provide space for 7 occupants. With the rear seats down, the cargo area offers 1 670 cubic litres of space, and with all seatbacks up, 180 cubic litres of space behind the third row. The outer seats in the second row are fitted with ISOFIX anchorage points for a child safety seat. I love its practicality, it can be used for a day to day dealings such as picking up the kids and is perfect for family vacations.

At the rear, a dark chrome strip between the rear light clusters, a bold Hyundai logo above it and twin-tip, rounded square exhaust outlets round of the back design.

The interior is complete with regard to the derivatives we talking about premium dual-tone interiors, not forgetting to mention the artificial leather seats, Cruise control, and front assist. This SUV brings a wide range of offerings, coming with two options of engines starting with the 2-litre Smartstream MPi engine producing 117 kW and 191Nm of torque and a 1.5-litre diesel CRDi engine producing 85kW and 250Nm of torque connected to the six-speed manual for the entry-level executive and automatic transmission in an Executive and Elite derivative to deliver power effortlessly to the front wheels. Hyundai claims the fuel consumption is around 5 litres and 6.5 litres per 100 kms travelled for petrol and diesel engines.

An infotainment system with an 8-inch touch screen and connectivity for Apple’s CarPlay or Android Auto forms part of standard luxury features across the range

It gets you wherever you are headed safely so, with all the assistance systems you can count on and keep you and your passengers safe such as frontal and side airbags for the driver and front passenger and two curtain airbags. Among the SmartSense active safety features is front and rear Park Assist for the Elite derivatives (front only for Executive level); Hill-Start Assist Control that prevents roll-back; and an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) for all versions.

The outstanding interior feature is the two seats that fold out of the floor of the boot area to provide space for 7 occupants.

Safety

Several active-safety features combine with static safety equipment such as frontal and side airbags for the driver and front passenger and two curtain airbags. Among the SmartSense active safety features is front and rear Park Assist for the Elite derivatives (front only for Executive level); Hill-Start Assist Control that prevents roll-back; and an Electronic Stability Program (ESP) for all versions.

The outer seats in the second row are fitted with ISOFIX anchorage points for a child safety seat.

Pricing

Grand Creta 2.0 Executive MT R 449 900

Grand Creta 2.0 Executive AT R 489 900

Grand Creta 1.5 Executive Diesel ATR 509 900

Grand Creta 2.0 Elite AT R 539 900

Grand Creta 1.5 Elite Diesel AT R 559 900

The Hyundai Grand Creta is sold with a seven-year/200 000 km warranty and a service plan; with roadside assistance for 150 000 km.

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