Hyundai has revealed the upcoming Exter SUV for India and commenced bookings for a token quantity of ₹11,000 forward of its launch. The corporate has additionally confirmed trim particulars and powertrain choices for the Exter in India.
Hyundai has confirmed Exter can be out there with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, the identical unit on the Grand i10 Nios, Aura, i20 and Venue. Whereas the corporate has not revealed the output for the Exter, anticipate it to provide the same 83hp and 114Nm of torque. Hyundai has additionally confirmed the engine will come mated to a 5-speed guide or an AMT gearbox. At launch, Hyundai will even supply a factory-fitted CNG package on the Exter because it does on the Nios and the Aura. In actual fact, the Exter shares its platform and underpinnings with the latter two.
The Exter can be provided in 5 trim ranges — EX, S, SX, SX(O) and top-spec SX(O) Join. The suffix for the top-end trim suggests that it’ll include related automobile options as commonplace.
Whereas Hyundai has formally proven the outside now, current spy pictures of the SUV being examined in South Korea had already revealed the ultimate design. The India-spec mannequin stays largely unchanged from the mannequin spied abroad. Hyundai has additionally confirmed a brand new exterior paint shade known as ‘Ranger Khaki’ that can be provided for the primary time in India with the Exter.
As with many different Hyundai fashions in India, the Exter follows Hyundai’s Parametric design language with boxy proportions and an upright stance. It has a break up headlamp set-up with H-patterned LED Daytime Working Lamps. The entrance fascia additionally will get a large, contrasting black grille and a distinguished chin with a pretend silver skid plate.
In profile, Hyundai’s smallest SUV will get spherical and barely flared wheel arches with thick cladding throughout the size, including to the Exter’s squarish look. There are trendy, dual-tone alloy wheels, roof rails, a textured end for the C-pillar and dual-tone paint choices with a floating roof impact.
Whereas Hyundai has not revealed the Exter’s rear styling but, earlier spy pictures have revealed an upright tail gate, a shark fin antenna and a small built-in spoiler positioned proper above the rear glass. The tail-lamps additionally function H-patterned LED lighting components, a tall and flat rear bumper and a dual-tone end with a distinguished skid plate.
The SUV can be positioned under the Venue and would be the model’s most reasonably priced SUV in India. It will likely be aimed squarely on the fashionable Tata Punch and the Citroen C3 within the Indian market.