Although positioned between the Grand i10 and Venue on price, the Exter will serve a different niche and not serve as a future replacement for the former.
It would be fair to say that a lot rides on the tiny shoulders of the new Hyundai Exter ever since its approval for South Africa in July.The newest and smallest SUV in Hyundai’s range below the Venue, the Grand i10-based Exter had originally been tipped as the replacement for the Atos, however, its reveal last year in India suggested otherwise.
As such, buyers can choose from six mono-tone options; Atlas White, Titan Grey, Tomboy Khaki, Starry Night, Cosmic Blue and Firey Red. While devoid of nicest such as a climate control and a panoramic sunroof reserved for the Elite, neither was missed as the final packaging left little to be desired. As alluded to, the biggest interior surprise is space utilisation. While an impressive 391-litres can be stored in the boot without folding the 60/40 split rear seat forward, rear passengers won’t feel short changed for not having sufficient head or legroom.
While likely to be described as knit-picking, the lack of LED headlights on any derivative comes as an oddity, while Electronic Stability Control and Hill Assist Control can only be had on AMT models that also receive paddle shifters on all but the Premium.Unsurprisingly though, the main concern involves the Exter’s powerplant and how it will fare at altitude versus its prowess at the coast.
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