Could Hyundai be planning a smaller bakkie, too? The Korean brand has unveiled the Creta STC bakkie concept at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil.

While Hyundai is reportedly planning to reveal its production-ready Santa Cruz bakkie in the near future, the Korean automaker has taken the opportunity to introduce another bakkie concept in the form of the Creta Sport Truck Concept (STC). The unibody Creta STC is based on the new Creta crossover, which is due to arrive in South Africa during 2017 and it was designed to appeal to the younger generation living in large cities and emerging markets. The concept was created specifically with the Brazilian market in mind.

Key design features

The load bay of the Hyundai Creta STC features speakers and numerous storage compartments for convenience.

The Creta STC, however, is longer and wider than the Creta SUV it’s based on and features an extended wheelbase. The Creta STC rides on large 21-inch wheels, giving the concept a sporty demeanor.

The Creta STC features an eye-catching grille design with a finely chiselled front-end. LED headlights are fitted too and the reverse opening rear doors provide easy access to a spacious cabin.

In the load bay of the Creta STC, you will notice a set of speakers, power outlets and various storage compartments.

At this stage, there is no indication as to whether Hyundai will put the Creta STC into production. Based on the strong support Hyundaireceived for the Santa Cruz bakkie and with the introduction of this Creta STC concept, it’s quite evident that Hyundai is eying out the smaller bakkie segment, too, where a production version could compete in some markets with the Renault Duster Oroch and Fiat Toro.

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