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Hyundai to launch a slew of new budget and premium cars in India in the next twelve months, with the first launch expected in April
Hyundai has lined up multiple new launches for the next twelve months, most of which will be locally manufactured cars priced well under 15 lakh rupees (ex-showroom). The company has started testing some of these cars on public roads already, and three models have been caught behind the lens during this development phase: the new Verna, the new Exter, and a new compact SUV.
Launched in early 2023, the sixth-generation Hyundai Verna will undergo a facelift next facelift in the second quarter of the year, possibly as early as April. The new Verna will adopt a more dynamic exterior with design cues borrowed from the latest Sonata. Spy shots suggest it will feature a sportier front-end, courtesy of a new grille layout, redesigned headlamps, and a revised bumper.
Inside, the facelifted Verna will likely feature a redesigned dashboard and curved panel in the cockpit area that integrates a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Both new displays will run Hyundai’s latest ccNC software with a more upscale UI and several new functions. Hyundai won’t introduce any changes to the engines or transmissions with the mid-cycle refresh.
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The Hyundai Exter, which was launched in mid-2023, will likely undergo a mid-cycle refresh soon after the sixth-gen Verna. Spy shots have yet to reveal any changes to the headlamps or tail lamps, but at least restyled bumpers and redesigned grilles are expected on the new model. These images have also confirmed new 15-inch five-spoke alloy wheels. Hyundai does not offer 16-inch alloy wheels like Tata Motors does on the Punch, and that’s likely to remain unchanged.
The interior of the new Exter may incorporate a redesigned dashboard and two new displays featuring Android Automotive OS – a 9.9-inch driver information display and a 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Hyundai is unlikely to introduce any changes to the engines or transmissions, but it may begin offering a 5-speed AMT option with the CNG engine.
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The new compact SUV from Hyundai is likely to be the pure electric model codenamed ‘HE1i,’ based on the same platform as the Inster sold in Europe. It will feature a boxy body, raised roof rails, and a high ground clearance for an authentic SUV look, along with futuristic details like flush-fitted door handles and pixel-inspired daytime running lights and tail lights.
The Hyundai HE1i is expected to be offered with battery packs consisting of LFP cells sourced from Exide Energy Solutions in India. Hyundai could be targeting a range of somewhere between 375 and 400 kilometres. It could unveil this model at Auto Expo 2027, scheduled to take place from 4 to 9 February 2027.
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