Hyundai Getz phaseout? But there’s a Hyundai Getz diesel!
Hyundai Getz owners may be in for a bit of a surprise, if contrasting news is to be believed. Sources at Kia World report that a concept car called the i20 is set to replace the Hyundai Getz by July of next year. While the report doesn’t identify which particular global markets will initially phase out the Hyundai Getz, the comments section indicates that Europe may be tiring of the Hyundai Getz and competition is becoming so fierce that a new variant every few years is almost necessary to remain relevant and in competition.
Personally, I think the Asia-Pacific region is still ripe for total Hyundai Getz domination. Aside from increasing sales in Asian regions like the Philippines and India, there are signs that show Hyundai still feels that its Getz has a few solid years before phaseout. For me, one sign is that Hyundai Getz producers in India have launched a powerful Hyundai Getz diesel variant. The Getz Prime, an increasingly popular car in India, will be available in a 1.5 diesel engine that is both quiet and powerful. (Damn it! I want that!)
Why invest precious research and marketing resources in launching an important variant (i.e., diesel version) if you’re phasing your car model out a few months from now? Certainly, models with gas/diesel variants can make or break the difference, especially in budget-conscious Asian countries. (For instance, Ford Philippines is now phasing out its gasoline 1.6 Focus in favor of its 1.8 model, which I’ve heard is now in the works for a diesel version as well.)
IMHO, the Hyundai Getz is still a strong car that hasn’t reached critical momentum in the Philippines. It’s only been three years, and the Getz is a solid performer in the small car class, holding its own against the Honda Jazz, the Suzuki Alto, and its main rival and sister company’s offering, the Kia Picanto. The Hyundai Getz Club is starting to build up its numbers. Hyundai would be out of its mind to phase out the Hyundai Getz in the Asia-Pacific region at this time.
5 comments
Is this a writing gig? :p
Gina. That’s an unusual name for a car. hehe
Hi Benj!
No writing gig here. I just like maintaining a blog about my family car.
Feel free to look around, because this blog isn’t all pro-Getz; I’ve cursed Hyundai about my less-than-favorable experiences with Gina as well.
(Plus, it’s a real blog. No MFA here.)
Re: Gina, thanks. I like giving my gadgets names, preferably those that are a little unusual. My new Nokia 5300 is named Noah; my Compaq laptop’s name is Linda.
Heard you ran into Ruby, an old friend of mine. You gave her earn-from-blogging tips daw. You’ll share info like that with a stranger but not with an old nemesis? Why, Benj, why? LOL
Hi there!
I am Himi and I write for KIA-WORLD blog.
i 20 is only the different name for a car selling under Getz name in your area. It is also called Getz un Europe right now, but Hyundai decided to rename all their vehicle line-up in Europe. Only Europe!!
Their models will be named from i10 (Atoz), i20 (Getz)… to i70. So the i20 from the article is the Getz successor, which will come to your country also.
Europe gets it first, next year, and than the rest of the world!
The current Getz still looks very fresh after the major exterior facelift it recieved last year, but the interior and it’s driving can not match it’s European and Japanese rivals.
This is what I heard from Hyundai-Kia.
I am sure the i20 will be a better version of the Getz.
Read the blog on my Getz on my multiply, bhobg.multiply.com
I have a Hyundai Getz 1.4 its perfect for me and for my kid for everyday use bought it in Makati Citi Motors Its ok so no complaints but unfortunately i guess its a little 3 weeks ago or a month now suprised me with a BIG bump on its roof from the left to the right side,it feels like it has air inside of it when you touch it,the roof is quiet like huhmmm a sardine can *LATA NG SARDINAS* took it back to the place where i bought Citi motors the manager said we can fix it and use its insurance but i disagree as its not right…he said they will make report about it but of course as i did not agree with this crap they took me to the Hyundai Manila bay roxas boulevard,they said they ame a report and request for the plant to look at it but i havent heard anything from them until now…SERVICE IS SUCKS! and CAR is a piece of shit! I dont need a million pesos car,getz is ok for me but hate this Lata ng sardinas I paid this in cash…its not 500 pesos for me to just leave it like this.
So YOU guys NEVER buy the lata of sardinas piece of crap!
I am still looking for the right place to report this.