Hyundai Motor India has officially revealed the name of its upcoming micro SUV for the Indian market – Exter. The all-new Hyundai Exter is likely to be launched in India by mid-2023 and will be targeted toward young Gen Z buyers. According to Hyundai, the Exter symbolises the outdoors, travel and leisure. This sub-compact SUV has already been spotted on test in India.
Hyundai Exter: What to expect?
The upcoming Hyundai Exter (codenamed Ai3) will be based on the company’s K1 platform which also underpins the Grand i10 Nios. It might borrow some design cues from Casper which is sold abroad but will have its own unique identity. Moreover, despite being an entry-level SUV, one can expect it to be pretty feature-rich just like other Hyundai cars.
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Hyundai Exter: Engine and gearbox
Hyundai has not revealed the Exter’s powertrain details yet. However, it is expected to get a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that develops 82 bhp and 113 Nm, paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox and an AMT. The carmaker might also plonk in the 1.0-litre turbo petrol motor in this SUV, albeit in a detuned avatar than the Venue.
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Hyundai Exter: Price and rivals
The all-new Hyundai Exter will be the company’s smallest SUV in the Indian market. Hyundai’s SUV portfolio in India currently includes the Venue, Creta, Alcazar, Kona EV, Tucson and Ioniq 5. The upcoming Hyundai Exter is likely to be priced from Rs 6 lakh, ex-showroom, and will take on the likes of the Tata Punch, Nissan Magnite, Citroen C3, etc.
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Here’s what the company said:
Speaking on the announcement, Tarun Garg, COO, Hyundai Motor India, said, “We are proud to announce the name of our new SUV – Hyundai EXTER that exemplifies the pulse of Gen Z buyers while empowering them with a smart mobility solution to fuel their wanderlust. Hyundai EXTER is the 8 th model in our line up with a SUV body style and we are confident that this new member to our family will provide further fillip to our growth in SUV sales.”
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