Hyundai has introduced a new base trim to the Alcazar line-up, calling it the Prestige Executive. This new trim replaces the previous base Prestige trim and is priced between ₹ 15.89 lakh and ₹ 17.77 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Costing ₹ 55,000 less for each equivalent variant, the new Prestige Executive loses out on a few features over the now discontinued Prestige trim.
It is available in the following configurations — 7-seater petrol-MT, 6- and 7-seater diesel-MT and a 7-seater diesel-AT. The previous base Prestige petrol variant was also available with an automatic gearbox and in 6-seater configuration. The new Alcazar Prestige Executive loses the large 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system that was standard across the range until now and instead comes with a smaller 8.0-inch screen offered on mid-spec trims of the Hyundai Creta.
The Alcazar’s new Prestige Executive trim is a response to the chip shortage as larger screens with more functionality have greater reliance on semiconductors. In this time of shortage, carmakers are having to react quickly and innovatively to ensure timely delivery of vehicles, even if it comes at the cost of deletion of a few features.
