Three new Hyundais have been
spotted in Mutiara Damansara by Twitter user Finn, who snapped a couple of pics
before alerting us. The fresh Hyundais in question are the new Santa Fe large
SUV, Kona compact crossover and Veloster Turbo coupe, which were all in line
for a bath.
The clue is right there
on the license plate of the cars – the Korean company operates a regional
training centre in Malaysia and these new arrivals are for internal training
purposes.
The Santa Fe SUV has been a successful
product for Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) and we’re expecting the
fourth-generation TM model to eventually reach local showrooms, possibly as a
CKD locally assembled model. Unveiled globally in February this year, the Santa
Fe rocks a bold new look previewed by smaller sibling Kona, which is also a
possibility for our market.
We won’t be putting money on the second-generation
Veloster going on sale here, though, as the coupe with a unique layout was not
a strong seller here – pushing SUVs in today’s market is a much easier task.
Shame, as it looks much sharper than before and would most certainly drive
better too, looking at the gains the Elantra AD made.
Cr : Paultan
