The South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor India has introduced the 2023 Alcazar with an all-new 1.5 Turbo GDi Petrol engine that is RDE compliant and also E20 fuel ready. This engine has been in talks for while now and the company has finally launched it first with the Alcazar. Most likely this engine will be offered in the new 2023 Creta as well the 2023 Verna as well. As for the Alcazar, interested customers can reserve the SUV with this new engine via the brands official website or by visiting the dealership. Booking amount for the 2023 Alcazar is Rs 25,000.
According to the manufacturer, the Alcazar’s new 1.5 Turbo GDi petrol engine will have a choice of a 7DCT or 6MT gearbox. In terms of technical details, this motor will be able to produce a maximum torque of 253 Nm at 1500-3500 rpm and a maximum power of 160 PS at 5 500 rpm. Furthermore, Hyundai claimed that the new 1.5 Turbo GDi is the most fuel-efficient engine in its class, with the 7DCT version achieving a remarkable 18 km/l and the 6MT version returning 17.5 km/l.
The Hyundai Alcazar will also include aesthetic upgrades as part of the new update for 2023, including a new front grille design. Hyundai has also modified the puddle lamp logo, which now features the “ALCAZAR” badge. The Hyundai ALCAZAR will now come standard with six airbags (driver, passenger, side, and curtain), as well as idle stop and go technology, as part of the MY’23 enhancements.
Tarun Garg, Chief Operational Officer of Hyundai Motor India Ltd., commented on the introduction of the new 2023 Alcazar with the new engine, saying, “As we continue to innovate consumer experiences throughout our model line,
We are pleased to offer the Hyundai ALCAZAR, which features a brand-new turbocharged gasoline engine that will satisfy the needs of our most devoted consumers. With this new age mobility solution, we have also improved the Hyundai ALCAZAR’s design and added new technologies to accentuate Grand Experiences.
“Hyundai ALCAZAR has been a consistent volume driver for HMI, and these new improvements will undoubtedly create further affinity towards the brand,” he continued. Furthermore, the new 1.5 Turbo GDi petrol powertrain will be both RDE compliant and suitable for E20 fuel, showing that we are in line with the government’s aim of cleaner mobility options.
The company also updated the other available engines to the most recent BS-6 criteria earlier this month and added the Alcazar 6-Airbags (Driver, Passenger, Side, and Curtain) as standard equipment. A 2.0-liter NA petrol engine with 159 bhp and 191 Nm of torque and a 1.5-liter turbocharged diesel engine with 115 bhp and 250 Nm of torque are the other engines now offered with the Alcazar. With either a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission, both engines are available.
As previously indicated, it is anticipated that this new engine will be available with both the next Hyundai Creta 2023 facelift and the new Verna. A disguised car that revealed the forthcoming Verna in all its splendour was also sighted in South Korea. The business just unveiled the official renderings of the Verna.
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