Video Summary
- The Hyundai Inster is considered cute and affordable.- It's named with Gen Z audience in mind.
- The name, Instagram is not as relevant to the target generation as it once was.
- It is based on the Hyundai Casper, a small city car sold in Korea.
- Casper may have been a better name for the car.
- The car is built in Korea via a joint venture, helping to reduce costs.
- It is in the A-segment car, roughly the same size as a Dacia Spring or a little smaller than the Citroen EC3.
- The Inster is a little over 20 cm longer than the Casper, making it almost the size of a class above.
- The size helps make it more stable.
- The reviewer likes the friendly vibe and smiling, happy face of the car.
- Pixel-inspired LED turning signals appear in the front.
- Other pixels inspired by computer circuits appear further down.
- A two-tone option is available.
- There is a higher hood line to give the car a more rugged look
- Customers have a choice of 10 available colors.
- 15 inch wheels or 17 inch alloy wheels are available.
- A center charging port makes the car handy.
- The Inster may become a love it or hate it car that divides opinion.
- One of the great challenges of making the Inster affordable is to make space for a battery with decent range.
- A 42 and a 49 kWh battery are available.
- There are no official figures, but it is anticipated that the larger battery has a 217-mile range.
- Charging times are similar to the Citroen e-c3, and come with a standard heat pump right across the range.
- Speed is likely not a defining characteristic of this vehicle.
- The reviewer notes that this speed is likely good for the target demographic.
- It comes with a lot of driver assistance tech.
- It is really well equipped for what it is
- Expect prices to be in line with the Citroen EC3, about £21,990.
- First impressions of the interior are good. It doesn’t appear basic and feels spacious.
- The seats have a bench seat style, and there is a panel with cup holders.
- It has two, very massive cup holders in the front.
- The lack of transmission tunnel contributes to space in the front and back.
- This model has seatback after-market accessories such as a tiny tray table, or an iPad holder.
- The reviewer highly recommends the two 10.25-inch screens.
- The car is described as fun, interesting, quirky, and having personality.
- The Inster is the car that many people have been waiting for.
