Hyundai Alcazar Facelift to Get Creta-like Front Fascia

Hyundai India is all set to introduce the Alcazar facelift this year. Ahead of its expected launch in October 2024, the 3-row SUV has been spied several times on roads. Overall, the updated Alcazar will get a new design and a range of new tech features. However, it will retain its powertrain options as the current model.

Hyundai Alcazar Facelift: Exterior Design

The facelifted Alcazar was recently spied in red colour. This colour is not available for the current model, however, for the facelift, Hyundai might keep this colour on offer.

Since the model was partially uncovered, a few exterior details could be seen. As hinted by the spy images, the updated model is likely to get a rectangular front grille with horizontal slats, the same as Creta.

Other exterior highlights include rectangular split LED headlamps, a reworked front bumper, and vertically positioned connected LED tail lamps. It might also get dual-tone 8-spoke alloy wheels with a new swirl design.

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Interior Features

Talking about the interior, the Alcazar facelift is expected to provide both 6-seater and 7-seater configurations. Some of the interior elements are likely to be borrowed from the Creta facelift.

Other features comprise a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, a 10.25-inch instrument panel, an electrically adjustable driver seat, ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, and an 8-speaker Bose sound system.

Safety Features

The upcoming SUV could get a 360-degree camera and a Level 2 ADAS kit comprising features like Hill Hold Assist, Traction Control, ESP, and six airbags.

Powertrain Options

Hyundai Alcazar facelift will not receive any mechanical changes. It will continue to use the current engine options. These include a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine (157 bhp/253 Nm) and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (114 bhp/250 Nm). Transmission duties will be handled by both manual and automatic gearboxes.

Price and Rivals

The current model is priced at Rs 16.77 lakh to Rs 21.28 lakh (ex-showroom). For the facelift model, Hyundai is expected to price slightly higher than the outgoing model. As for the rivals, the Alcazar facelift will compete with the Kia Carens, Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector Plus, Tata Safari, and Toyota Innova Crysta.

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