Launch Price THB 769k (Rs 18.45 L)
MPV reputation is on the rise in creating markets of South East Asia. In India too, MPV gross sales are rising. As of now, Maruti Suzuki has its grip firmly tightened round this section with Ertiga and XL6. Kia already has an MPV on sale within the type of Carens. Hyundai is anticipated to launch a brand new MPV quickly.
Launched
As of now, Stargazer has been launched in Thailand for a beginning worth of 769,000 Baht (approx Rs. 18.45 lakh) for base Trend trim and goes until 909,000 Baht (approx Rs. 21.81 lakh) for Smart 6-seater with a black roof. Hyundai is providing it in each 6-seater and 7-seater choices and is supplied with a sole 1.5L NA petrol engine choice with IVT gearbox.
For starters, Stargazer follows the brand new design language for MPVs as seen with the way more premium and bigger Staria MPV from Hyundai. Some of those design parts are additionally noticed within the lately launched Verna sedan in India. We’re speaking a couple of large LED gentle bar break up in three distinct parts.
The outer smaller LED parts do not double up as flip indicators although. At the rear, there’s a ‘H’ formed LED tail gentle bar with triangular brake gentle parts housed in a big blackened part. Side profile vastly stays true to the Staria MPV – it will get stylized alloy wheels in top-spec Smart trims and barely plain alloys with mid-spec variants.
Dimensionally, measures 4460 mm in size, 1780 mm in width, and 1695 mm in top. Wheelbase is similar to that of the Kia Carens at 2780 mm. Compared to Stargazer, Carens comes off as longer, wider and even taller. Hyundai is more likely to launch Stargazer in different ASEAN international locations quickly.
Loaded with new-age tech and options
We have executed an intensive variant-wise comparability in an earlier put up. In a gist, we get computerized local weather management, touchscreen infotainment with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, steering mounted audio controls, cruise management, LED headlights, LED tail lights, 16″ alloys, wi-fi charger, ambient lighting, tray tables for 2nd row, and Hyundai Smartsense ADAS suite.
Variants embody base Trend variant priced at 769,000 Baht (Rs. 18.45 lakh), Style variant priced at 829,000 Baht (Rs. 19.89 lakh), Smart 7-seater priced at 869,000 Baht (Rs. 20.85 lakh) and Smart 6-seater priced at 889,000 Baht (Rs. 21.33 lakh). For the top-spec trim, a dual-tone choice with Black roof prices 20,000 Baht (Rs. 48K).
Specs & Rivals
A sole 1.5L NA MPi petrol engine powers in Thailand. This engine is just like the one present in India as effectively. It is able to creating 113 bhp of energy and 144 Nm of torque. Gearbox choices are restricted to a sole IVT (CVT) unit.
In Thailand, it competes with Suzuki Ertiga, Honda BR-V, Mitsubishi Xpander and Toyota Veloz in Thailand. Hyundai Stargazer MPV India launch may happen in 2024. Here it’ll compete with Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, XL6 and its cousin Kia Carens. Prices are more likely to be within the area of Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.
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