Hyundai Motor India has officially launched the Exter SUV in the Indian market at a starting price of INR 5.99 Lakha and going up to INR 10 Lakh for the top-spec trim. The Exter will sit below the Hyundai Venue in the company’s lineup.

The Exter comes equipped with 3 powertrain options – 1.2 l Kappa Petrol engine (E20 Fuel Ready) available with 5-speed manual transmission (5MT) and AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) as the Grand i10 Nios, Aura and the i20, and 1.2 l Bi-fuel Kappa petrol with CNG engine equipped with 5-speed Manual transmission. The Exter will be available in five trims – EX, S, SX, SX (O) and the top-spec SX(O) Connect. The base EX doesn’t get an AMT gearbox option, while the remaining feature both manual and AMT gearbox options

Hyundai has also equipped the Exter with advanced safety features including Dashcam with dual camera (1st in Segment), TPMS (Highline) (1st in Segment), ISOFIX, Headlamp Escort function, Rear Parking Camera and more.

The Exter comes equipped with a connected type 8” HD touchscreen and advanced digital cluster with 4.2” colour TFT MID and Hyundai Bluelink, offering over 60 connected features that make it the segment’s most connected SUV in the Indian market. The infotainment unit features in-built navigation and Smartphone connectivity with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, while the advanced digital cluster displays a host of information related to drive statistics, TPMS (Highline),  Parking Distance, Door Open, Sunroof Open, 10 Regional + 2 Global languages as well as seatbelt reminder display for all seats. Other segment-best features include Over-the-air (OTA) updates for infotainment and map.

The Hyundai Exter will get 26 standard safety features available across all variants and as an option on entry trims (E & S). The Exter will be India’s first sub-4-meter SUV equipped with 6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, Curtain & Side) as standard across all trims. These include the first-in-segment features like ESC (Electronic Stability Control), VSM (Vehicle Stability Management) and HAC (Hill Assist Control). Similarly, the Exter boasts of standard safety features like 3-Point Seat Belt & seatbelt reminder (all seats), Keyless Entry, ABS with EBD, Rear Parking Sensors, ESS, Burglar Alarm and many more.