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The next-gen Hyundai Creta and an all-new three-row premium SUV are expected to get hybrid treatment around 2027 in India
The hybrid plan of Hyundai for India comprises the arrival of a host of new models. The biggest surprise sits right at the top as the company is weighing whether the Palisade Hybrid can be slotted into the Indian portfolio. Globally, it runs a 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol plus electric motor setup which is good enough for 334 hp and 460 Nm.
Despite its large size SUV status, it is claimed to offer mileage north of 14 kmpl. It could be introduced locally in 2028 or slightly before. Meanwhile, at the opposite end of the ladder, the work on the next-gen Creta has reportedly already kicked off in the background. The Creta – internally tagged SX3 – is the bigger long-term project considering its popularity.
It is said to a brand new platform and might get slightly altered proportions along with sharper design details and a completely reworked cabin. The familiar 1.5-litre engine family (petrol, turbo-petrol and diesel) will continue but Hyundai is believed to be developing a proper hybrid variant to go with them based on the NA 1.5L petrol mill.
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The Creta EV’s facelift is expected only after the new ICE Creta arrives which puts both events somewhere around 2027. And then there’s the mystery one: an unnamed three-row SUV, floating around rumour circles under the internal label Ni1i. It is meant to sit between the Alcazar and the recently discontinued Tucson – a gap that’s been empty for years.
It is expected to run a hybrid-ready version of Hyundai’s 1.5-litre petrol engine as well. It could also arrive sometime in 2027. Recently, the second largest car producer in the country introduced the new generation Venue for a starting price of Rs. 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom). In 2026, the company could introduce a compact electric SUV based on the global Inster.
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It will be heavily localised and could be exported to several markets as well. Hyundai is planning to bring in a host of new models till the end of this decade as it looks to increase its market share by expanding its portfolio to compete firmly against Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra.
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