The Ultimate Star is Born: The new Hyundai CRETA an epitome of ‘Manufacturing-Excellence’

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  • Using Industry 4.0 Automation & Smart Manufacturing techniques, the new Hyundai CRETA transforms from metal into an amalgamation of innovative technology & safer mobility, cocooned in a robust bodyshell.
  • A potent combination of advanced high strength steel and galvanized steel ensures durability and superior anti-corrosive properties for the new Hyundai CRETA’s bodyshell.
  • Innovative & Eco-Friendly ‘Cold-Test Benches’ are used to hone the powertrains of the new Hyundai CRETA.
  • Advanced Level 2 ADAS modules are calibrated using a ‘closed-loop’ calibration process, ensuring seamless integration.
  • The new Hyundai CRETA undergoes rigorous testing on 15 drive tracks, simulating varied driving conditions.
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Mumbai / Chennai, January 23, 2024 Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today released a behind-the-scenes glimpse into manufacturing of the new Hyundai CRETA at its state-of-the-art production facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Commenting on the manufacturing journey of the new Hyundai CRETA, Mr. Gopala Krishnan C.S., Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) of Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said,” At Hyundai, it is our endeavour to deliver smarter & safer mobility solutions for our new-age customers. To make the new Hyundai CRETA a true icon, we have combined Hyundai’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design language with advanced technologies to create the ‘Ultimate’ superstar SUV’.  As a smart mobility solutions provider, we have adopted smart manufacturing and industry 4.0 practices, working in perfect harmony with our skilled manpower, who together deliver an elevated customer experience. The new Hyundai CRETA is the perfect amalgamation of innovative technology, segment defining safer mobility experiences and a robust superstructure, coming together as one to become the Undisputed. Ultimate SUV.”
The new-Hyundai CRETA’s journey from sheet metal to a premium product focus on three
key pillars: Advanced Body StrengthRigorous Testing and Superior Quality.
Ensuring occupants are cocooned in a cabin of safety, HMIL created an exo-skeleton that
offers structural reinforcement at key joints.
Advanced Body Strength:
  • The new Hyundai CRETA cocoons the passengers and offers them a safer ride, this
    has been ensured with the usage of Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) to increase durability and anti-corrosive properties for the bodyshell.
  • Keeping up with the global safety standards, the new Hyundai CRETA’s strong
    structure comes with an increased thickness of side reinforcement and new parts.
  • In alignment with HMIL’s global body-build line, the advanced bodyshop features
    intelligent weld management system which is used to achieve a 100 percent weld
  • The superior levels of body dimensional precision are made using robust jig &
    fixtures and are confirmed using state-of-the-art Coordinate Measuring Machine &
    automated 3D scanner systems.
Promising lively & consistent performance out on the road, the new Hyundai CRETA’s
powertrains are tested rigorously for endurance.
Rigorous testing of the heart of new Hyundai CRETA:
  • Designed to deliver new benchmarks in performance, the new Hyundai CRETA offers dynamic powertrains including the sublime 1.5l Gamma MPi, torquey 1.5l U2 CRDI and the ferocious Kappa 1.5l Turbo GDI which have been tested for diverse landscape
  • The Powertrains are monitored for their performance using in-process quality
    confirmation systems including the machine learning based boroscope inspection
    and advanced express vision system.
  • The assembled engines are then put through a rigorous test on a cutting edge & eco-friendly cold test bed and passes through various quality gates for quality assurance.
Hyundai’s advanced automated quality checks ensures a supreme fit & finish of the new
Hyundai CRETA. Automated ADAS calibration ensures occupants are wafted away in safety,
every time.
Superior Quality & Safety through meticulous checks:
  • The new-Hyundai CRETA comes with advanced Level 2 ADAS features. The highly efficient and automated ADAS calibration system, follows a closed loop calibration process. This ensures a seamless integration of the complete ADAS suite in the vehicle, improving the driving experience.
  • In HMIL’s pursuit to maintain the highest quality standards, the new Hyundai CRETA is put through the Hyundai Integrated Vehicle Inspection System to confirm the torque values in real-time.
  • Hyundai’s Automated Diagnostic System is used to confirm the vehicles’ advanced electronic features, ensuring customers experience utmost delight.
  • At HMIL’s IT-integrated production facility where productivity is augmented by PLCs and embedded systems, the new-Hyundai CRETA as a final point undergoes rigorous road test with 15 drive tracks simulating various road driving conditions.