Hyundai Creta Production Hiked By 25 Per Cent

Over the course of past one year, the Creta has become one of the most successful vehicles from the Korean manufacturer's stable and its demand has always been higher than the supply. Now, the company is predicting a similar surge demand for the car during the upcoming festive season in India.   

Hyundai has decided to ramp-up the production for the Creta by 25 per cent in the coming months. The announcement about the hike was made by the Chennai-based automaker during the launch of its Elantra sedan on Tuesday and also stated -  “Good monsoons this year are set to help drive more sales in this festive season.” The last increase in production of the Creta was done in April which was close to 13,000 units. However, the booking period of the car still remains between one to two months.

According to the list of the highest-selling cars for the month of July, the Creta stood at 11th position, with 7,981 units. Overall, the car has witnessed an 18 per cent year on year growth since July 2015. With over 7,500 units mark for the sixth consecutive month, the SUV has helped Hyundai register a 13 per cent growth, with a total of 41,201 units. The carmaker has plans to export the Creta ( as known as the ix25 ) to around 92. Currently, the India-made Creta is exported to 45 countries including Africa and Latin America.