A new budget compact SUV has arrived in South Africa. In this video review, Jacob Moshokoa examines the Hyundai Exter in detail to find out if this new car deserves to stand in your driveway!
The all-new Hyundai Exter enters the market below the Hyundai Venue.
Hyundai has built its brand in South Africa on reliability and good value for money, but recently, the Chinese brands have been eating that piece of Hyundai’s pie.
Like nearly all Hyundais, this new crossover might have a Korean brand badge, but it is built in India. And it is all about budget and value. Allowing Hyundai to reach a lower price point for South African buyers who are crossover-curious.
The traditional hatchback market is shrinking, with people increasingly cross-shopping into the crossover segment. And many of these new budget crossovers are, in essence, just front-wheel-drive hatchback platforms with some cosmetic upgrades and slightly bigger wheels and tyres.
If you want to buy into the trend of owning a budget crossover instead of a compact hatch, the Exter makes a lot of sense. But what does it drive like? Does it feel that much cheaper inside than a Venue? Jacob does the real-world driving and testing, to help you understand what this budget crossover is all about.
Is the Exter set to see Hyundai win back some of those budget crossover customers who have gone Chinese? Jacob Moshokoa reviews the pint-sized Hyundai around the streets and back roads of Cape Town to see if it’s a quality budget car worth your consideration. Watch the video!
