The Hyundai compact MPV that will compete
with the Maruti Ertiga (Suzuki Ertiga) from 2021 has been spied for the first
time. The upcoming seven seater MPV is being developed and tested in South
Korea. The Hyundai compact MPV apparently has a bloated body that is typical of
MPVs. However, the design is likely to be much more interesting than the Maruti
Ertiga’s. The above spy shot suggests that it will flaunt a huge Cascading
grille, two-tier headlamps or ‘Composite Light’ design in Hyundai lingo, and
curvy and super-sleek mirrors similar to those of the 2020 Hyundai i20.
The second spy shot reveals that the
Hyundai compact MPV features a sharply rising belt line like the Mahindra
Marazzo. We can also see that the tail lamps have a vertical LED structure. The
brand logo is right in the centre. Up top, flush roof rails and a shark fin
antenna are present on the new MPV.
Hyundai does not plan to launch this
compact MPV in India. Currently, the only market for which the company has
confirmed it is Indonesia, where MPVs are in high demand. With a renewed focus
on the South East Asian countries, the South Korean automaker will kick off its
next innings by launching new models made in the region, including this MPV.
Hyundai is in the process of setting up
its first manufacturing plant in Indonesia in Kota Deltamas, a district in the
outskirts of Jakarta. The compact MPV seen here will be manufactured at this
plant, and, in fact, it will be the first model to roll off the production line
there. Its series production will begin in the second half of 2021. The annual
production capacity of this manufacturing facility will be 150,000 units. The
company plans to make compact SUV and sedan models also there.
