Santa Fe in Pakistan vs. Santa Fe in the rest of the world

[AsadGhumman]

Seems like Mian Mansha is still in 2015 mentally with his pal occupying the driving seat of the country. He needs to wake up!

[wasiqshahab94]

The same Mujtaba sahab was in Pakwheels digital showroom video. One would imagine that a marketing manager should have more important things to do than act as Nishat's keyboard warrior.

[danishmmh]

nice find, and Santa Fe is a not worth half what Hyundai wants to sell it. Shame and a disgrace. Anyways imports all the way then.

[fastian04]

Totally agreeed...saving his job probably as mansha would have given target to sell these santa fe chooran . Hyundai na hoi bmw ho gaii

[fazalwahab11375]

Dear Hyundai rep.

Kindly elaborate the pricing for Audi Q5 currently for same for 19.3Million. It attracts same level of duty as Hyundai this unique out of this world product.

Do a comparison of Q5 vs Santa Fe, its price diffrence in overseas market and then the diffrence after import into Pakistan. I would be anxiously waiting

[fazalwahab11375]

Additionally CRV price has been increased along with other CBU products sold by Honda or Toyota. The current 11 Million price is as per current dollar rate. Kindly do some research

[fazalwahab11375]

I hope you dont change ge your comment after I post detailed information about CRV and Q5 prices. so keeping a screenshot . Kindly have some anger management meanwhile I work on the pricing details.

Rest, it does not matter where I sit.. its unfortunate that you are making people fool by sitting in Pakistan.

[fastian04]

fazal bhai. Dont embarace Audi:) Hyundai anay se pehlay hi warr jae gi..koi pagal ho ga jo Hyundai ko support keray aisy pricing per

[fazalwahab11375]

Just wait. Mujtaba sahab need to explain the entire duty structure to all of us how Audi Q5 is priced. I an really confused

[fazalwahab11375]

CRV was introduced at a price of 9.5Million. Also this is the current pricing and it's in above 1800cc duty structure.
I wish you do a little bit research on your competitors as well. Keeping in mind Santa Fe and CRV are within close proximity as far as standard pricing.

[wasiqshahab94]

Fazal bhai, it's no use, he's long gone. He thought pakwheels forum members were 2yr old noobs who he could bully into believing whatever bullshit he served.
Hyundai ppl are in complete panic after their strategy blew up in their own face. They're concocting new explanations after every few hours....just have a look at their Facebook post "clarifying" why the price is so high. People are ripping them to shreds in the comments.

[fazalwahab11375]

The one Santa FE caught in lahore registered to Nishat and MMTIS data show 16000000. I am not playing devils advocate but these rounded off figures also raise a bar.
I mean just forget about the 2.5Millon profit if we keep 16 Mollion being the true price.. if Mujtana Sahab is so angry he should show us the bill of lading and the duties imposed.

[fazalwahab11375]

@basitali87. I thought you should join this thread as well.. lol

[r.farookee]

Not worth even putting up a comment.Its not an SUV looks more of a crossover or Mini Van.Price is insane.A non-starter in my opinion.

[fazalwahab11375]

Mujtaba sahab, The Santa FE is a crossover. Please dont call it SUV. Yes for marketing reason SUV and crossover words has become mingled up. I believe you are talking about Uni-body when you say "monocoque body structure".

Body styles has made things confusing but if you are calling a Santa FE a real SUV, you are extremely wrong. All authentic off road vehicles or vehicles with off road capabilities are body on frame and not uni-body. Using platform of car and body style of SUV resulted in the word crossover as its a X betwen a car basis and body style of SUV.

SUV word was born historically for vehicles with body on frame. In recent years or I would say in last decade or so, because of popularity , car companies started using their existing car platforms for these utility vehicles. CRV, Pilot, Ford Explorer, and many others a the examples. These multi purpose vehicles technically are crossovers because they use car platform or share a platform which is used by car as well as SUV like in case of VW MQB , or TNGA for Toyota which is basis of not only Prius and Corolla but also RAV4. Yes for marketing and to distinguish them car companies started using word SUV.. By the way BMW dont even use word SUV for their X models .. they call it SAV.. sports activity vehicles. Just for your kind info so that you understand how this word SUV has been used currently.

Marketing of such vehicles has started calling everything with such styling a SUV.. I mean Hyundai even call that small crossover Kona a SUV..

Additionally, Santa FE like many crossovers [except Subaru's] is front wheel drive and only a certain percentage of torque is sent to rear wheel or wheels when its needed. In normal condition it's a FWD vehicle.

I have a question, you mean
G class in NOT a SUV or real SUV ?
Toyota Land Cruiser / Lexus LX is NOT or real SUV ?
Jeep Wrangler is NOT a SUV or real SUV?
Nissan Armada is NOT a SUV or real SUV?

Yes all above are NOT SUV because you are selling a Santa FE, which you call a real SUV. I request and suggest kindly research a lit bit more on this topic.

[anon35615524]

Yes Fazal Wahab Bhai. I already am reading all the posts in this thread (and other similar threads too) and enjoying the discussion. And the way, you and other members are making the facts & figures straight to Hyundai and talking with logic, I think, I just need to relax and enjoy, as Hyundai people are not finding any "Jayi Pannah" anywhere'

They did not do well; be it marketing, study of peoples' demands (market study), reasonable pricing, introducing models in the market which may take the market by storm at reasonable price (like cars for common people (and not the elite class), which account for 80-95% of the population which can afford to buy an economy car), etc. They thought whatever they will introduce in the market at whichever price, people will accept it, but they miserably failed in their plans.

[rishimathur]

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[ab123]

no wonder he is from bhutto institute... lutto and bhutoo

[WiZeIce]

Whatever you wrote is probably right... Then WTH did you announce price or the car in first place if it is unfeasible? Mnetion you are doing PR practice and not "Launching" car. Import and publicize then those that you can sell 1000 in first month and not those which you will sell 100 in first year. So far silence in the sub 1400cc segment. Shame.