Hyundai’s Upcoming Smallest SUV Likely To Be Named ‘Casper’
It is expected to be launched in India in 2022
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Hyundai’s micro SUV is likely to be launched in South Korea first, followed by India.
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Going by the spy shots, it gets a rectangular grille, a split headlamp setup, C-pillar door handles, rear fog lamps, and LED lighting.
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It might be offered with the i10 Nios’ 83PS 1.2-litre petrol, 100PS 1.0-litre turbo-petrol, and 75PS 1.2-litre diesel engines.
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It will rival the Mahindra KUV100, Maruti Suzuki Ignis, and the upcoming Tata HBX micro SUV.
Hyundai’s next launch for India will be the micro SUV (AX1), which could be named ‘Casper’. It is likely to be launched in South Korea first, followed by India, possibly in 2022.
The upcoming micro SUV has been spied in South Korea multiple times, revealing certain design elements. Going by the spy shots, it gets a rectangular grille with triangle inserts, a split-headlamp setup, sporty alloy wheels, roof rails, C-pillar mounted door handles, rear fog lamps, and a roof-mounted spoiler.
Being a Hyundai, expect it to be packed with premium features, such as a large touchscreen infotainment system, connected car technology, automatic AC, a rear parking camera, and LED lighting.
Hyundai might offer the AX1 with the same powertrains as the Grand i10 Nios: 1.2-litre petrol (83PS/114Nm), 1.0-litre turbo-petrol (100PS/172Nm), and 1.2-litre diesel (75PS/190Nm). While a 5-speed manual gearbox is offered as standard across all engines, the petrol and diesel units get an optional 5-speed AMT.
The Hyundai Casper micro SUV is expected to retail from just under Rs 6 lakh. It will rival the Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Tata HBX, and the Mahindra KUV100 NXT.