Hyundai Creata. Review on Hyundai Creta 2018

The Creta does look stunning in red and even the otherwise pale silver, looks good bringing out the juicy looking tail-lamps. The touchscreen on this is really a commendable effort attention to detail, response to touch, and functionality all make up for the poor display quality( which is saying a LOT) most other touchscreen units in cars like even the Laura, just feel unnecessary and I would imagine only attract more amateur buyers. Another nice bit is the well laid out floor for rear passengers( wonder if the central hump is as unobtrusive even on the AWD version available in other markets)

What is odd and frankly inexcusable, is the unnecessary little differences in variants and some missing features like the lack of coat hooks on the grab handles in top variants, lack of split folding rear seat in variants apart from the AT, missing isofix child seat mounts in variants apart from the AT, lack of a third headrest in variants apart from the AT, things like cruise control, vanity lights, telescoping steering adjustment, rear disc brakes, FE and DTE read outs are all conspicuous by their absence. Would have preferred any of these including just vanity lights or FE and DTE read-outs over that stupid mood bar over the ACC unit.

Now I know this isn't a big deal, but who the hell authorized using that ghastly brown shade on the key fob? Looks absolutely horrendous IMO also and more importantly, I believe it is high time Hyundai started doing something about the steering in their cars. Sure their cars don't pitch and wallow all over the place like they used to and neither is the steering too light but overcoming those were commendable improvements on the face-lifted Verna. For all new cars like the Creta, it would be nice to have some interactive steering feel. The disconnected steering in their cars is still scary and leaves one feeling a little less confident in the car's capabilities which while it isn't covered in many reviews, is an important factor when on the limits of the car's capabilities or in emergency driving situations. When in a more communicative car, I feel confident that if need be, I can execute mid-corner directional changes or other demanding maneuvers. Things I absolutely fear being caught off-guard with when I'm driving something like a Hyundai. A shame considering their engines are absolutely sublime( as far as diesel motors go)

Overall a good effort by the company but as part of a new generation of their products, it is slightly dis-heartening to see them get too comfy with where they are and start to knock features off their cars. The time has come for the company to up their game. They started offering attractive cars with a sleuth of features and styling that appealed to the masses, now it is time to improve on the car itself ?

PS: just wanted to add a correction to the otherwise beautifully detailed review: the Creta does not come with HID headlamps in any variant.