Hyundai India’s next Xtor micro SUV will be available for sale by mid-July. The brand has partially showcased the SUV and bookings are currently underway. The Xeter will sit below the Venue in Hyundai’s Indian line-up and will be the most affordable SUV from the brand in our market.
Like most other Hyundais, the Exter will have a lot in common with the carmaker’s current line-up. The platform, the 1.2-litre engine in petrol (MT and AMT) and (MT) in CNG guise, and even some interior bits will be shared with the Grand i10 Nios and Aura. The Xeter will be offered in five trim levels – EX, S, SX, SX(O) and the top-spec SX(O) Connect. Hyundai recently confirmed a long list of safety features for the Exeter, including six airbags as standard across all its variants.
Apart from the official release, which has partially shown the Exeter, the recent spy shots of the SUV have already revealed the final design. The Exeter follows Hyundai’s parametric design language – seen on new models globally – with boxy proportions, an upright stance and a split headlamp set-up with H-pattern LED daytime running lamps.
In profile, the smallest SUV from Hyundai gets rounded and slightly flared wheel arches with thick cladding all around. There are stylish, dual-tone alloy wheels, roof rails, textured finish for the C-pillar and dual-tone paint options with floating roof effect. At the rear, it gets an upright tail gate, a shark-fin antenna, a small built-in spoiler and tail-lamps with H-pattern LED lighting elements. Hyundai is yet to release details about the interiors of the Exter.
The Exeter will go into series production in early July and pricing is expected to be announced by mid-July. We can expect deliveries to commence in early August at most Hyundai outlets across the country.