The long-awaited new Hyundai Casper micro SUV will make global debut next month. Codenamed AX1, the new micro SUV will enter production in September. It will first go on sale in South Korea before the end of this year, while India launch expected in the first quarter of 2022.
Hyundai Casper Engine Options
A new media report claims that the new Hyundai Casper micro SUV will be offered with two engine options – a 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol and a new 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol. The naturally aspirated engine will produce around 76bhp of power, and will be paired to a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
The 1.0-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine will be the same unit that powers the Grand i10 Nios Turbo and the Aura Turbo. Paired to a 4-speed automatic gearbox, the new turbo unit will produce around 100bhp of power.
The India-spec Hyundai Casper could receive Santro’s 1.1L 4-cylinder engine that produces 69PS of power and 99Nm of torque. The company could also use the 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine that powers the Grand i10 Nios. This engine is capable of producing 82bhp and 114Nm of torque. Transmission options are likely to include a 5-speed manual and an AMT. The top-spec model could also get the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with manual and automatic gearbox options.
The micro SUV will also receive an electric version in 2023. The small SUV will get BorgWarner integrated drive module (iDM), which comprises of an electric motor, a gearbox and power electronic in a modular unit.
Design & Interior
The new Hyundai Casper will be based on the K1 compact car platform that also underpins the Santro and the Grand i10 Nios. The Korean media reports that the new micro SUV will measure 3,595mm in length, 1,595mm in width and 1,575mm in height, which makes it smaller than the Santro hatchback. In fact, the Casper will be smaller than the Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Mahindra KUV100 NXT and the soon-to-be-launched Tata HBX micro SUV.
The new micro SUV is likely to get an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, connected car tech, keyless entry, engine start/stop button, reverse camera, etc. It will have quirky design with features like split headlamp setup with round LED headlamps with integrated circular LED DRLs, a a large hexagonal grille, a thin strip of LED DRLs that also work as turn indicators, split tail-lamps, etc. The Hyundai Casper will look like a mini Venue, featuring flat roof and Venue-like tailgate along with a roof-mounted spoiler. It has boxy design coupled with large glasshouse, which gives airy feel inside the cabin. The rear door handles are integrated into the C-pillar.
Source – AutoCarIndia
