Hyundai Casper
09-02-21, 07:38 AM
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Hyundai Casper
The Casper's been designed to do business in markets like India, where "micro-SUV" describes the class of vehicle the Casper will do battle with the likes of the Tata Punch, Maruti Suzuki Ignis, Renault Kiger, and Nissan Magnite.
Unlike the competitors, Hyundai went to the U.S. for the Casper's name, and not to the ghost, but the very alive skateboarder Bobby "Casper" Boyden, who invented the Casper flip skateboard trick. Successful completion of the Casper turns the board around while moving in the original direction of travel, Hyundai making the allusion that the Casper micro-SUV flips expectations of what can be done with such a tiny package. Micro, like all other size terms, is relative, remember, so while the Casper is about 18 inches shorter in length than the Hyundai Venue we currently get, it's 1.5 inches longer than the Fiat 500 we used to get.
Launching in South Korea later this year, it's built on the same K1 platform as the i10 city car and powered by a choice of two 1.0-liter three-cylinder engines and a 1.2-liter four-cylinder engine that are also used in the i10. Two 1.0-liters have been outed for South Korea, a naturally aspirated version with 76 horsepower and a turbocharged rendition with 99 horsepower. The 1.2-liter is reportedly headed to India making 83 horsepower. Rumor has it that an all-electric version with a compact integrated BorgWarner drive unit will join the lineup in 2023.
As for its features, all we have to note at the moment are those we can can see outside until Hyundai releases all the specs and info.
Unlike the competitors, Hyundai went to the U.S. for the Casper's name, and not to the ghost, but the very alive skateboarder Bobby "Casper" Boyden, who invented the Casper flip skateboard trick. Successful completion of the Casper turns the board around while moving in the original direction of travel, Hyundai making the allusion that the Casper micro-SUV flips expectations of what can be done with such a tiny package. Micro, like all other size terms, is relative, remember, so while the Casper is about 18 inches shorter in length than the Hyundai Venue we currently get, it's 1.5 inches longer than the Fiat 500 we used to get.
Launching in South Korea later this year, it's built on the same K1 platform as the i10 city car and powered by a choice of two 1.0-liter three-cylinder engines and a 1.2-liter four-cylinder engine that are also used in the i10. Two 1.0-liters have been outed for South Korea, a naturally aspirated version with 76 horsepower and a turbocharged rendition with 99 horsepower. The 1.2-liter is reportedly headed to India making 83 horsepower. Rumor has it that an all-electric version with a compact integrated BorgWarner drive unit will join the lineup in 2023.
As for its features, all we have to note at the moment are those we can can see outside until Hyundai releases all the specs and info.
09-02-21, 07:43 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
A Korean 4-door Mini Cooper? 
They should consider bringing it to the U.S. Might be just the thing for Mini owners that are tired of repairs and breakdowns.
They should consider bringing it to the U.S. Might be just the thing for Mini owners that are tired of repairs and breakdowns.
09-02-21, 09:02 AM
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love it!!!!
09-02-21, 04:07 PM
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Lexus Champion
It will probably do well in India with those tiny crowded roads. The engine is perfect because you would probably never get faster than 40 kph at any given time
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09-02-21, 04:10 PM
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09-02-21, 04:12 PM
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09-02-21, 04:14 PM
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09-02-21, 04:16 PM
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09-02-21, 04:20 PM
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This is a specific type of car built for certain geographic locations. These small 1.0L 3 cylinder engines are very common in places like Pakistan, India, Asian countries and even Europe
09-02-21, 04:20 PM
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09-02-21, 04:23 PM
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Yeah for sure.. I get ya…. It’s super cute 🥰 Definitely made for those small markets. I am sure Toyota/Honda and GM have something there with similar power numbers. Does it come in white?
09-02-21, 04:23 PM
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