SUVs are gradually becoming very popular in India. We now have SUVs in all forms & sizes, from sub-4-metre compact ones to mid-size SUVs to even full-size ones. Now, with their increasing popularity, car manufacturers are planning to launch very affordable micro SUVs too. Tata Motors is already gearing up to launch the Tata HBX in India and now, Hyundai is also planning to finally introduce the AX1 micro SUV. To be called Hyundai Casper, it will become a direct rival of the Maruti Ignis as well as the upcoming small car from Tata Motors.
Hyundai Casper - What is it?
The upcoming Hyundai Casper will be a sub-4-metre micro SUV that will sit below the Hyundai Venue in the company's global as well as Indian line-up. Hyundai Casper will be the name of the production version of the upcoming micro sports utility vehicle which was previously internally codenamed as AX1. This micro SUV will first go on sale in Hyundai's home country South Korea and then soon it will be launched in emerging markets like India too.
Hyundai Casper Dimensions
The upcoming Hyundai Casper will be based on the company's K1 compact car platform that also underpins the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios as well as the Hyundai Santro in the Indian market. As already mentioned before, it will be a sub-4-metre compact SUV and Hyundai's smallest SUV yet. In terms of dimensions, as per some media reports, the Casper is will be 3595 mm long, 1595 mm wide and 1575 mm high. This means that the upcoming micro SUV will be slightly shorter and narrower but taller than the Hyundai Santro.
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Hyundai Casper Specs
The upcoming Hyundai Casper will share its mechanicals with other small Hyundai cars. In India, this micro SUV is expected to be powered by a BS6 compliant 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated, four-cylinder petrol engine that also does its duty in the Grand i10 Nios, Aura and Venue. As per the latest media reports, the company might also plonk in Hyundai Santro's 1.1-litre three-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine to keep the costs in check and the higher-spec variants might get Venue's 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol mill too. However, the turbo petrol motor might be offered in the detuned form.
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Hyundai Casper Launch Date, Price and Rivals
The all-new Hyundai Casper micro SUV will soon make its official debut in South Korea. It is expected to be launched in India next year and might be priced from under Rs 5 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. It will rival the likes of the Tata HBX, Maruti Suzuki Ignis, etc. Are you excited about its launch? Do feel free to share your thoughts and opinions with all of us in the comments section below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and owners. Further, also subscribe to our YouTube channel for more amazing motoring updates.
