Hyundai AX1, which will be known as the Casper in the South Korean market will arrive in the Indian market by next year. The all-new entry-level micro-SUV will take on the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Mahindra KUV100 and more vehicles in the segment. The all-new AX1 will be positioned below the Hyundai Venue. While we have already spotted the exterior of the car through spy images and renderings, here is how the upcoming vehicle will look like from the inside.
Leaked pictures by SHM show cabin of the upcoming car clearly. The new pictures show that the dual-tone of the cabin clearly. The seats are finished in a light shade and the door pads get an all-black shade with a horizontal design pattern. The front seats also get an armrest and the seats are scooped to ensure that there is more legroom for the rear passengers.
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The second-row seats seem to be 50:50 split and foldable. It also gets headrests for two passengers. There are no images of the dashboard or any such pictures that reveal any of the features of the upcoming car. However, knowing Hyundai, they will likely load the upcoming AX1 will segment-leading features.
Hyundai Casper
The all-new Hyundai Casper will be the smallest SUV from the manufacturer. It will be positioned below the Hyundai Venue, which is a sub-4m car. The platform is the K1 compact car platform that also underpins the likes of Santo and the Grand i10 NIOS in the Indian market.
Hyundai has not revealed any details of the Casper. However, as per reports, the car will be about 3,595mm long, 1,595mm wide and 1,575mm tall. The unconfirmed dimensions suggest that the all-new Hyundai Casper will be smaller than the brand’s entry-level car – the Hyundai Santro.
Hyundai plans to target the youngsters and youths with the new car. It will get a slew of youthful and modern design elements that will set it apart from the other cars in the segment. Hyundai is testing the all-new AX1 under heavy camouflage so the design elements are not still out yet. However, render that ed images based on the spy pictures show that the all-new Casper will get split headlamps and quirky looking tail lamps too. The tail lamps will be circular with some interior design on them.
The powertrain options are likely to include the same 1.2-litre, four-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine that also powers the Grand i10 NIOS. However, Hyundai may retune the engine for the Casper. There is also the choice of the 1.1-litre, three-cylinder engine that is available with the Santro. The higher-powered variants may get the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
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