| Hyundai Santro | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai |
| Also called | Hyundai Atos |
| Production | 1998–2015 2018–2022 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car (A) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
The Hyundai Santro is a city car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai between 1998 and 2014. The nameplate was revived in 2018 to replace the Eon, and was produced until 2022. The "Santro" nameplate was applied during its first generation to the Atos Prime model, while the second generation is a standalone model.
Hyundai derived the name Santro for the Indian market from Saint-Tropez, a French city famous for fashion, because the company wanted to project it as a ‘fashionable’ car.[1][2]
- ^ "New Hyundai Santro launch on October 23; six reasons why company feels it will be winner again". The Financial Express. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "What does this French Riviera resort town have to do with the Indian automotive industry?". 8 November 2021.