Hyundai launches LPG - petrol Santro

New Delhi: India's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor India Ltd, today launched its LPG version of its small car Santro. The LPG variant will be priced Rs21,500 higher than the existing petrol model. The new LPG version of Santro, christened Santro eco ---- synonymous with environmentally friendly and economy ---- comes with a factory-fitted LPG kit and boasts of features that meet global standards of performance and safety.

The ex-showroom Delhi price for Santro eco (GL) is Rs354,294 and Santro eco (GLS) Rs373,357.

Powered by the 1.1-litre, eRLX engine, Santro eco comes with separate 35-litre petrol and 27.2-litre LPG tanks, giving customers the option to choose from the two fuels. The LPG tank in the Santro eco has a special 'Toroidal' design that allows intelligent use of space and makes larger luggage room available, the company said.

Announcing the launch, HMIL, managing director, H S Lheem, said, ''We have taken a conscious decision at Hyundai to make environment friendly car and we are furthering our initiative of launching alternate fuel vehicle which take this theme forward. We had earlier introduced the CNG Santro and today we are launching the LPG version of our flagship brand Santro. LPG is widely available and we feel that the LPG Santro will appeal to all our customers who are looking for economy, are environmentally conscious and the original fitment of the LPG kit will put to rest safety concerns which retro fitted LPG vehicles have.''

The LPG kit in Santro eco is impact resistant and the entire fitment is approved by department of explosives and certified and tested by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).

The factory-fitted LPG system in Santro eco enjoys two-year manufacturers warranty benefits thus ensuring enhanced safety. Hyundai said the Santro eco had the lowest greenhouse gas emission and emits lower CO2, as compared to the petrol or the diesel version.