First images of the new Hyundai Casper have surfaced in the newcomers home market of South Korea and it looks quite quirky.

This is our first look at Hyundai’s new Casper small SUV which will slot in beneath theVenue compact family car in the firm’s lineup.

The new Hyundai Casper measures 3 595 mm long, 1 595 mm wide and 1 575 mm high and is built on the same platform that underpins the Grand i10 and Kia Picanto hatchback.

The new Casper shares some of its styling cues with the larger Venue but it wearsdistinctive circular headlights with its LEDdaytime running lightsintegrated into a darker strip just below the bonnet lip.The mesh-like grille further adds to the funky retro styling of the Casper.

Furthermore, the rear-end features an interesting light design incorporating LED triangles which form circular patterns of varying intensity that stretches across the width of the Casper.

As for the interior, we have yet to see an official image ofthe Casper’s interior but a supposedinterior sketch leak does show a large dashboard-mounted touchscreen and a 2-spoke steering wheel. Official details and images are however expected to surface soon.

As for the engines that will power the new Hyundai Casper, a 56 kW entry-level3-cylinder,naturally-aspirated 1.0-litre petrol engine is on the cards as well as a more powerful 74 kW,1.0-litre pertol engine. Manual and automatic transmissions are also expected.

Will the new Hyundai Casper come to South Africa?

It’s too early to know for surebut there is a chance that thenew Casper will see the light of day in South Africa. As a natural rival to the Suzuki Ignis, the new Casper should find favour with youthful buyers looking for a stylish urban city car. The new Casper is due to go into production in South Korea soon but it’s also expected to be produced in India which means there’s a chance that we couldsee an Indian-built Casper reach South Africa in months to come. We will keep you updated as this story develops.

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