Hyundai Exter SUV Production Begins Ahead of July 10 India Launch

All geared up to launch its new Exter SUV in India, Hyundai has flagged off the assembly of the car at its manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu. The car is the company's smallest sport utility vehicle. It will be launched in India on July 10 with one petrol engine and one CNG option on offer. In addition to the Exter SUV, Hyundai's Sriperumbudur plant also assembles other models, such as the Venue, the Creta, the Alcazar, and more. The automotive manufacturer rolled out the first unit of the Exter SUV in the signature Ranger Khaki colour. Additionally, the Hyundai Exter will also be offered in Atlas White, Fiery Red, Titan Grey, and Starry Night colour options.

Upon launch, the new Hyundai Exter SUV will get a choice of one petrol and one CNG fuel option. A 1.2-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated (NA) petrol engine will churn out 82bhp of maximum power and 114Nm of peak torque, whereas a 1.2-litre Bi-Fuel Kappa petrol with CNG option is expected to make 68bhp and 95.2Nm.

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Transmission duties on the CNG version will be taken care of by a manual gearbox, whereas the petrol unit will come mated to an option of a five-speed manual as well as an AMT automatic transmission. The Exter is constructed on the same platform as the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and the Hyundai Aura.

Hyundai Exter SUV: Exterior

The Exter draws design inspiration from the Hyundai Aura and the Venue. Plus, it highlights Hyundai's new Parametric Dynamism design identity. Up front, the SUV gets an upright nose, a new parametric grille, square-shaped headlamps, and H-shaped LED daytime running lights. Sides of the SUV feature squared-off wheel arches, tail roof rails, dual-tone diamond-cut alloy wheels, and body cladding. The rear end, on the other hand, is shaped by an integrated roof spoiler, a shark-fin antenna, a rear wiper, H-shaped LED taillamps, and a tailboard with a slanted rear glass. 

Hyundai Exter SUV: Interior, Features

Inside, the SUV receives an all-black theme with semi-leatherette seat upholstery, an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Hyundai's BlueLink-connected car tech, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity, a digital instrument cluster, an electric sunroof, a wireless charger, cruise control, a tyre pressure monitoring system, automatic climate control, an inbuilt dashcam with a dual camera, keyless entry, etc.

Six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), hill assist, three-point seat belts and reminders for all five seats, and a rear parking camera are among the safety features. 

Hyundai Exter SUV: Variants, Pricing

The Exter SUV will be offered across 7 variants, which are EX, EX (O), S, S(O), SX, SX(O), and SX(O) Connect. Price announcement is yet to happen, however, some industry reports hint that the upcoming SUV from the Hyundai stable will retail between Rs 6 lakh and Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom), which will put it head-to-head against the Tata Punch, the Citroen C3, the Nissan Magnite, the Renault Kiger, as well as the Maruti Suzuki Fronx.

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Hyundai Exter SUV Production Begins: What the Company Said?

On this occasion, Mr. Unsoo Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, "At Hyundai, we have always been driven to establish the industry's best manufacturing processes, achieving product excellence, thus inducing an elevated sense of delights amongst our beloved customers. With optimum utilization of Industry 4.0 automation, HMIL’s state-of-the-art production facility harmoniously integrates over 700-4th generation robots and a highly skilled HMIL workforce to create superior mobility experiences for our customers. With the Hyundai Exter, we are venturing into a new segment that further enhances HMIL’s position as a full-range SUV manufacturer.”