Hyundai Paranaque West opens, previews Grand Santa Fe

MANILA, Philippines - Last February 7, Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the country’s official distributor of Hyundai vehicles, further strengthened its local presence with yet another addition to its vast dealer network—Hyundai Paranaque West. This dealership shines bright with star power as it happens to be the first auto business venture of actor/businessman Dingdong Dantes, COO of Hyundai Paranaque West.

“Hyundai Paranaque West opens its doors to add more value to the already booming economy of Paranaque City, and to delight the market with the products and services that Hyundai is known for, globally,” remarked Dantes at the program on opening night. “Now, my friends and colleagues who live in this part of town have a a Hyundai Center of Excellence close to home—a state-of-the-art dealership designed to serve and to delight,” he explained.

Located along 89 Ninoy Aquino Ave. corner Pelaez St., Brgy. San Dionisio Paranaque, this dealership falls under the WIT Auto Group Corporation, and is ready to revolutionize the customer experience with its impressive facilities and premium lineup of Hyundai vehicles.

“Hyundai holds a shining track record of changing people’s ways of looking at a car, in terms of design, engineering, performance and service,” expressed a confident Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo, president and CEO of HARI. “It’s about time we kickoff another phase in Hyundai’s journey in the Philippines by changing the way people view dealerships,” she pointed out. Further explaining that a Hyundai dealership is not just a place you go to, to buy a car, but instead, also a center of excellence for a brilliant customer experience “manned by staff that passionately strives to level up in sales and service to surprise, delight, win, and keep the person that matters most to us—the Customer.”

Hyundai also took this special opportunity to give the motoring media, friends and guests a special preview of the much-awaited Grand Santa Fe—Hyundai’s first grand family SUV. The vehicle has already made waves in other markets, and has, as a matter of fact, won the 2013 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum:  Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.

The Grand Santa Fe has a new front fascia—specifically a different radiator grille, fog lamps and front bumper. The rear now has LED combination lamps, a rear garnish and dual muffler-type exhaust pipes. It also sports 19-inch alloy wheels.

But perhaps the most straightforward explanation of what makes the Grand Santa Fe “grand” is that this variant is bigger and longer than the standard Santa Fe by 225mm, significantly offering more legroom and overall passenger space. Meanwhile, the second row features luxurious sliding and reclining captain’s seats in lavish leather. But equally astounding as the general executive class vibe, is the crossover’s remarkable panoramic moonroof—that is ready to provide its passengers with a gargantuan, and hence dramatic, appreciation of the sky.

The Grand Santa Fe’s cargo space can accommodate up to 634 liters, and the third row has a 50:50 split-folding capacity. Meanwhile, the vehicle’s engine is the same 197hp (with 436Nm of torque) 2.2L CRDi eVGT mated to a 6-speed manumatic transmission.  multi-awarded crossover SUV retails for P2,498,000 and is available in the following colors: Creamy White, Hyper Metallic Silver, Mystic Beige, Arabian Mocha, and Timeless Black.