The compact SUV segment has been growing ever since the launch of the Renault Duster about three years ago. The Duster/ Terrano twins are still considered to be the most capable vehicles in spite of the onslaught of the Ford EcoSport. Hyundai, riding high on the back to back success stories of Grand i10, Xcent and the Elite i20, has decided to foray into the segment with their compact SUV called the ‘Creta’. We got an opportunity to take it out on a really short spin to find out if it lives up to the hype.
The Creta carries forward the fluidic yet brute styling of the Santa Fe thanks to a big bumper and the hexagonal chrome grille with thick horizontal slats. The wide bonnet, swept back headlamps, blacked out air-dam and innovative vertical fog-lamps with black surrounds give the fascia an aggressive look. The single barrel projector headlamps are a first for this segment along with the LED day-time running lights.