2022 Hyundai Creta Looks Like A Baby Tucson

The first official photos of the facelifted 2022 Hyundai Creta, a small crossover sold in South America, India and Russia, among other markets, have surfaced ahead of the car’s global debut at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS).

Hyundai only introduced the second-generation Creta, also known as the iX25 is some regions, in 2019, but it hasn’t wasted any time in overhauling the small crossover’s design to be more reminiscent of its other models.

As we can see in these photos from Rushlane and Thekoreancarblog, the front of the new Creta is the first thing you’ll notice. It takes direct inspiration from the Tucson and Santa Cruz with its grille and the familiar Parametric Jewel Hidden Lights. Secondary headlamp units are then located lower down on the fascia. Elsewhere, we can see that this red example has a number of silver accents, including the grille surround and across the bumper.

Fewer changes have been made to the rear of the facelifted Creta with the odd taillights of the current model being carried over.

Hyundai has also thoroughly updated the interior of the SUV. It too has hints of the larger Tucson and other Hyundai models with a four-spoke steering wheel and a large infotainment screen that has been neatly incorporated into the dashboard. The Creta also has an eight-inch digital instrument cluster. Other noteworthy features include an ambient lighting system, patterned speaker grilles, and rectangular air vents.

The facelifted Hyundai Creta / iX25 above has a very different face than the outgoing model pictured below

“Hyundai’s commitment as a game-changer in the automotive industry is our motivation in providing superior products and services to Indonesian customers. Hyundai CRETA is a product with the hallmark of Hyundai, which is full of innovation and is specially designed to meet the needs and modern lifestyle of the Indonesian people,” president and director PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia, SungJonh Ha said in a statement.

Full technical specifications about the vehicle will be announced on November 11.