Hyundai is adding one more gearbox option to the Creta with the blacked-out Night Edition, and the company has revealed the pricing for both the models. The Hyundai Creta IMT, available in the sole S variant, is priced at Rs 12.68 lakh, while the new Creta Knight variant, available in the new S+ and SX(O) variants, starts at Rs 13.35 lakh, all prices ex-showroom, Delhi.
Hyundai is offering the new 6-speed iMT gearbox with the 115hp, 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine on the Creta. This is the third model in Hyundai’s line-up after the Venue and the i20 to be offered with an IMT gearbox. With this new addition, the Creta 1.5 petrol is now available with three gearbox options – 6-speed MT, 6-speed IMT and a CVT automatic.
It is believed that the CVT variants of the Creta now have an average waiting period of six months. Considering that the IMT Creta range gets a new gearbox, its waiting period is also likely to be shorter. The Creta IMT is currently in the process of reaching the dealerships.
The IMT gearbox is also offered on the Seltos petrol on its mid-spec HTK+ variant, where it comes with the same 1.5-litre petrol engine. Seltos IMT HTK+ priced at ₹12.75 lakh (ex-showroom), ₹7,000 more than the Creta but gets additional features like 16-inch alloys, wheel covers on the Creta’s 16-inch steel wheels, LED day of running lamps and ambient lighting among others.
As such, the Creta S 1.5 IMT gets the following features – an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment, a reverse parking camera, LED turn indicators on the wing mirrors, cruise control, push button start/stop, automatic climate control and a cooled glovebox. Additionally, Kia has also introduced an IMT gearbox on the Seltos diesel.
Capitalizing on the trend of dark editions from other brands, the new Creta Knight Edition gets a blacked-out theme for the exterior and interior. Updates include a new gloss black finish for the grille with red inserts, blacked-out front and rear skid plates and red front brake calipers.
The wing mirrors, roof rails, side sills and C-pillar garnish also get the blacked-out treatment, while the Hyundai logo at the front and rear gets a dark chrome finish. The wheels have been finished in a new gun metal shade, with the Knight Edition emblem on the tail gate.
On the inside, the all-black theme continues for the seat upholstery and dashboard, and for some contrast, the AC vents are finished in red. There is also red contrast stitching for the seats.
The Creta Knight Edition is available on the newly introduced S+ and top-spec SX(O) automatic variants. It can be had with the 1.5-litre petrol or diesel engine, but not with the 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine.