Hyundai has launched a new Lounge Edition for the Creta, Creta Electric and Alcazar SUVs. This new edition is based on their top-spec trims and adds a new 11.6-inch entertainment screen for the rear passengers, along with a new Golden Bronze exterior hue, an all-black cabin with silver inserts and slightly revised seat upholstery. Interestingly, the Lounge Edition also debuts a 5-seater layout on the Hyundai Alcazar, which has been available in 6- and 7-seat configurations until now.
- Rear entertainment screen can stream OTT content and supports phone mirroring
- White ambient lighting is being offered with the Lounge Edition of all three SUVs
Hyundai Creta, Creta Electric, Alcazar Lounge Edition prices
Command a premium of up to Rs 90,000 on the variants they are based on
*5-seater Alcazar Lounge Edition costs Rs 90,000 more than the Signature 7-seater and Rs 71,000 more than the Signature 6-seater.
The Creta Lounge Edition, available with the King trim’s 1.5-litre petrol-CVT and 1.5-litre diesel-AT variants, commands a premium of Rs 53,000. The Alcazar Lounge Edition, based on the top-spec Signature 1.5-litre diesel-AT variant, is up to Rs 90,000 more expensive than the standard model, which comes in 6- and 7-seat configurations. The Creta Electric Lounge Edition costs Rs 67,000 more than the Excellence LR (51.4kWh version).
Hyundai Creta, Creta Electric, Alcazar Lounge Edition: What’s new?
Offers a rear entertainment screen and white ambient lighting
As for features, the Creta, Creta Electric and Alcazar Lounge Editions get a new 11.6-inch rear-seat entertainment screen that supports OTT content streaming, phone mirroring and gaming. The system has a wide range of applications via a dedicated app store. The Lounge Edition also gets white ambient lighting. Other features are identical to the trims they are based on.
A new exterior colour and some blacked-out elements
The Lounge Edition introduces a new Golden Bronze exterior colour for the three SUVs, though all other colour options are available as well. The alloy wheels have been blacked out, but the sizes remain the same – 18-inch on the Creta and Alcazar and 17-inch on the Creta Electric. The front and rear skid plates, outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs), roof-mounted spoiler, roof rails and C-pillar garnish have also received an all-black treatment.
Gets an all-black cabin with silver accents and revised seat upholstery
Inside, the Lounge Editions of the Creta, Creta Electric and Alcazar have an all-black dashboard with silver-coloured inserts on the AC vents. The seat upholstery, called ‘Lounge seat design pattern’, is also fresh, and the headrest cushions are offered with ‘Lounge’ embossing.
As mentioned earlier, the Alcazar Lounge Edition introduces a 5-seater layout to the SUV.
The Hyundai Creta rivals midsize SUVs such as the Maruti Suzuki Victoris and Grand Vitara, Kia Seltos, Tata Sierra, Toyota Hyryder, Renault Duster, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun. The Creta Electric competes with the Maruti e Vitara, Tata Sierra EV, Mahindra BE 6 Sporteq and Vinfast VF6. The Alcazar locks horns with the MG Hector, Tata Safari and Mahindra XUV 7XO.
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
Viraaj Bhatnagar
