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Hyundai launches the dual fuel - Santro eco
LPG
variant to offer improved fuel economy and reduced emissions
New Delhi, September 30, 2008: Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the
country's largest passenger car exporter and the second largest car
manufacturer, as part of its initiative to promote eco-friendly and
non polluting means of transport, today launched the much-awaited
LPG version of its flagship brand Santro. The LPG variant will be
priced Rs 21,500 more than the existing petrol model. The new LPG
version of Santro, christened Santro eco (eco is synonymous with
environmentally friendly and economy) comes with a factory fitted
LPG kit and boasts of features that meet global standards of
performance and safety.
The
ex-showroom Delhi price for Santro eco (GL) is Rs 354,294 and Santro
eco (GLS) is Rs 373,357.
Powered by the 1.1 litre, eRLX engine, Santro eco offers its
customers a unique combination of reliable performance and unmatched
fuel economy. With separate Petrol (35 Litre) and LPG (27.2 litre)
tanks, the customers have an option to choose from both LPG and
petrol mode. The LPG tank in the Santro eco has a special 'Toroidal'
design that allows intelligent use of space and makes larger luggage
room available to the customer.
Announcing the launch, HMIL, Managing Director, H S Lheem, said, "We
have taken a conscious decision at Hyundai to make environment
friendly car and we are furthering our initiative of launching
alternate fuel vehicle which take this theme forward. We had earlier
introduced the CNG Santro and today we are launching the LPG version
of our flagship brand Santro. LPG is widely available and we feel
that the LPG Santro will appeal to all our customers who are looking
for economy, are environmentally conscious and the original fitment
of the LPG kit will put to rest safety concerns which retro fitted
LPG vehicles have."
The LPG kit in Santro eco is impact resistant and the entire fitment
is approved by DOE (Department of Explosives) and certified
and tested by ARAI (Automotive research Association of
India), the country's premier automobile testing and certifying
authority. The factory-fitted LPG system in Santro eco enjoys full 2
year manufacturer warranty benefits thus ensuring enhanced safety
and peace of mind for the customers. Santro eco also boasts of the
lowest greenhouse gas emission as it emits lower CO2, as compared to
the petrol or the diesel version, hence making it extremely
environmentally friendly.
