The Hyundai Creta has been renamed as the Hyundai Cantus and has been launched in the Dominican Republic.
The Hyundai Creta has been renamed as the Hyundai Cantus and has been launched in the Dominican Republic. The Hyundai Cantus is manufactured at the company’s Chennai plant and exported there.
The Hyundai Cantus will be available in a total of 2 diesel engines and 1 petrol engine. The 1.6-litre petrol produces 121PS of max power and 151Nm of torque while the diesel Creta produces a class leading 128PS of power and 260Nm of max torque. The third engine is a 1.4-litre diesel that develops 90PS of max power. The petrol is mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. On the insides, the car gets a large display on the centre dash which features an infotainment system along with a satellite navigation system. The interiors also feature leather upholstered seats, steering wheel and a gear knob, a keyless entry and go system, automatic climate control and rear AC vents.
The outsides are similar to the Indian Creta with the same projector headlights with integrated day time running lights, 17-inch Diamond-cut alloy wheels, silver skid plates and roof rails. On the safety front, the Hyundai Cantus comes loaded with features like ABS with EBD, a total of 6 airbags, ESC and Hill Start Assist on top variants. The Creta’s suspension is well sorted out and feels like no Hyundai before it. The car feels stable in a straight line, handles reasonably well but could do with a bit more steering feel even though it is pretty light and easy to use.
The Hyundai Creta has been a huge hit in India and the company has been finding it hard to balance out to cater the domestic and export demand. The company has received more than 80,000 orders for the Creta. The Hyundai Creta competes with cars like the Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano and the upcoming Honda BR-V.