The Hyundai Accent CRDi or the Fiat Petra 1.9D. When you want something more from a diesel car.
However, with competition catching up, is the new Venue up to the challenge of fending off its rivals?
The car was launched more than 10 years ago and is an asset that built Hyundai's credibility.
Hyundai Motor India on Monday jacked up prices of a variant of mid-size car Accent by 11,640 after a steep increase in steel prices raised input costs.
India's second-biggest carmaker Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Wednesday raised prices of its two models while market leader Maruti and Czech car firm Skoda announced plans to follow suit next month to meet the rise in input costs and new emission norms.
Where the Viva completes the run in just 5.14 seconds, the Fiesta is lagging a car length behind and takes 6.56 seconds.
Within the first 15 days, it has hit the tarmac with 5,000 units, some 2,000 of which were logged in the first five days alone.
The Verna will be placed in the upper end of the segment priced between Rs 6.21 lakh and Rs 6.36 lakh for the petrol variant and Rs 7.35 lakh for the diesel variant.
Hyundai Motor India on Thursday said it would be launching a "new generation" model of its mid-size offering 'Accent' in the Indian market around the latter part of 2006 for which it would be investing close to $130 million.
Hyundai Motors India Ltd on Wednesday said the company would invest up to $600 million for product development and capacity expansion.
The sedan segment in the country has seen a lot of action lately.
India's second-biggest carmaker Hyundai Motor India on Friday said it would increase prices by almost 3 per cent this month.
The car is built in a manner that stands tall and rugged on the city streets, without ever being uncomfortable, says Pavan Lall.
Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday increased the prices of its mid sized sedan Accent by up to Rs 9,000 and the premium hatchback Getz by up to Rs 7,000 across variants with immediate effect.
Hyundai Motors India on Thursday said it will raise the prices of its premium hatchback model 'Getz' by the end of this month.
Hyundai Motor India on Thursday launched premium sedan Elantra to fill the gap between its mid-size car Accent and luxury sedan Sonata.
The entire range of Hyundai's diesel cars - from compact ones to SUV models, including the soon-to-be-launched Aura - will be eco-friendly.
General Motors India on Wednesday launched two variants of its mid-size car Opel Corsa.\n\n\n\n
Honda Siel Cars India on Friday said its sales soared by 195 per cent in December 2003 to 2,760 units on the back of strong demand for the recently-launched all-new mid-size car City.
Hyundai Motor India recorded an impressive 121 per cent growth in sales in April this year at 19,853 units.
Hyundai Motor India said on Friday that its car sales surged by 83 per cent in December 2003 to 12,382 units, driven by rising demand for compact car Santro and mid-size model Accent.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said it will increase the prices of vehicles across models by up to 2 per cent to offset rising input costs.
Adding a new dimension to the ongoing price war, Hyundai Motor India on Thursday introduced the export variant of its premium hatchback, Getz GLE, in the Indian market priced at Rs 415,000.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Tuesday said that tis new sedan Verna will be launched in India during the third quarter (Jul-Sept) of 2006, which will be slotted between its Accent and Elantra models.
Hyundai Motor India on Thursday hiked prices of its various cars, including Santro and Sonata by upto Rs 10,700.\n\n\n\n
Hyundai Motor India Ltd will increase the prices of its flagship model Santro next month due to rising input costs made by an appreciating rupee.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country's second-largest car-maker, said on Thursday its volume sales in November rose 37 per cent to 9,847 cars from the year-ago period, boosted by demand for its flagship Santro compact.\n\n
Hyundai Motor India on Monday said its vehicles sales grew by 27.4 per cent in October 2003 to 13,297 units as demand for its compact car Santro and mid-size model Accent continued to increase.
India's biggest car maker Maruti Udyog Ltd on Monday said it would also increase the prices of its cars following suit of its nearest rival Hyundai, which announced hike in prices of its two models Getz and Accent to be effective this week.
As other global car makers struggle in India to keep sales consistent, the Korean player has made a heady combination out of design, launches and localisation.
India's second-biggest carmaker Hyundai Motor India on Thursday said its sales went up by a massive 55 per cent to 15,259 units in November.
Hyundai Motor India said on Friday that its car sales rose by 42 per cent in July 2003 to an all-time high of 13,033 units
The two-acre office complex under construction on the outskirts of Delhi will be home to about eight hundred company executives. Special care is being given to air purification and the building will be equipped with a three-stage air filter system.
