A new electric SUV from South Korea debuts, and it’s aiming for a dream price. Here are the details.
It is well known that compact SUVs have been making waves on the market for some time now, and it is no mystery why so many new models in this segment have been launched. Well, the Fiat Big Panda must begin to fear a new, great rival, that is to say the brand new Hyundai Inster, a compact electric car at a small car price. It derives from the Casper, sold only in the East, but which in its areas is sold with thermal engines.
For the European market, Hyundai has started the total electrification of its range, and the Inster is a model on which a lot is being invested. The length is equal to 3.82 meters, 1.61 meters wide and 1.57 meters highwith a wheelbase of 2.58 meters, which means that the small size has certainly not led to the sacrifice of on-board comfort. The shapes, and also the proportions, are those of the Casper, but among the differences stand out the pixel headlights, while the lower ones remain circular. Certainly, it has everything to do well on the Old Continent market.
Hyundai, discovering the new Inster
As for the interior, the Hyundai Inster allows four adults to travel very comfortably, and there is also room to load some luggage on board. The minimum capacity of the trunk is 238 liters, which becomes 351 if the rear bench is moved forward. The platform is the same as the Casper, but here we find a full electric powertrain to push the carup to overall surprising performances.
At the moment, we have two engines available. The less powerful one has 97 horsepower and 147 Nm of maximum torque, with batteries of 42 kWh capacity. The most powerful will release 115 horsepower and 147 Nm of torque, with 350 km of declared autonomythanks to 49 kWh batteries. For the version with the lowest capacity, the distance that can be traveled between charges will be around 300 km.
If you are interested in prices, we would like to inform you that they have not yet been officially announced, but they should start from around 25,000 euros, with some rumors even speaking of slightly lower figures. Furthermore, we know that it will be available already during the summer, in order to immediately compete with rivals in the segment. Needless to say, the Fiat Big Panda and company be warned. Hyundai has truly made a masterpiece, which is ready to establish itself.
