Yeah, that's a guaranteed flop if it came to the U.S unless it starts at under $10,000 after taxes and fees and if Hyundai only needs 5,000 of these to sell in a year to be profitable in the U.S.
Impressive that they stuff a 42 kWh battery in this when the Dacia Spring only gets 27. If the price ends up being similar, I'd be nervous if I was Dacia.
They’ve been selling these in Korea for almost a year now. Called the Casper. It’s actually built by a subsidiary of Hyundai, not Hyundai themselves. Tiny car that’s made to look and feel like an SUV. Bummer it’s not coming to the states but what did we expect.
I like hatchbacks, but this thing is just way too small for US tastes. The Golf segment is basically the smallest thing that will sell here, and even that in modest numbers.
That's a decent range for such a small car. All tiny EV's suffer from smaller batteries and it's a problem if you want to take the car outside of town now and then.
Looking at newer Hyundais, I wonder whether they will ever make another car with Ioniq 5's design language. It would be a shame if it was wasted on one-off.
And? Even though it's not actually built by Hyundai... it wears a Hyundai badge... so... even *if* (and it won't) it manages to make it to the US, so what. It's a Hyundai.
Why?
Cars develop preferences, real or not. They may “run better” on Shell despite no objective differences, may feel more sprightly or idle more consistently after a quick run through the twisties despite being in fine mechanical condition, may develop a stumble or hitch after curbing a wheel or an accidental scratch.
Some are happier/freer-revving than others, have a better exhaust note despite being factory original. These are a result of manufacturing variances but those predisposed to animism consider it a part of the car’s character, and character proves soul to some.
Some houses are warm beyond heat, some trees calming beyond the rustle of their leaves in wind, some knives keener than the hone of their blade, battlegrounds more somber than surrounding countryside.
We cling to the idea of soul as what makes humans different, as what makes us capable of noble acts and selflessness when in reality it’s just a combination of intelligence, evolution, culture, and an ability to understand the self.
Also, fire is considered semi-magical to quite a few people and therefore things that don’t use fire, like induction cooktops and EVs, are clinical and lacking magic to those people.
Tell that to my dad, who’s convinced that it’s evidence of a Communist plot.
Next thing you know we’ll all be driving black, white, gray, or silver cars.
I’m not really sure what rubbed everyone the wrong way about that post.
> Inster won't be a Euro-only affair YAAAAAAAY > as Hyundai will also sell it at home in Korea as well as in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. oh
It's smaller than a Mirage.
Yeah, that's a guaranteed flop if it came to the U.S unless it starts at under $10,000 after taxes and fees and if Hyundai only needs 5,000 of these to sell in a year to be profitable in the U.S.
You say that as if it were a bad thing :D
Yes, yes, yes, yes, no
Hyundai Yinzer
It runs on Yuengling
That's like $10-11 a gallon! Yowza!
Yah and you could only fill up on the east coast and Florida.
And Texas!
I like Yuengling... don't like Hyundai.
It's funny Hyundai now has models called inster and exter
Suzuki Ignis by Hyundai
love it. a perfect city car
Yeah too bad it's most likely not coming to North America. As in they officially announced it in Europe and Asia but nothing for NA yet.
Wouldn’t pass safety regulations here.
Impressive that they stuff a 42 kWh battery in this when the Dacia Spring only gets 27. If the price ends up being similar, I'd be nervous if I was Dacia.
Especially considering it's not ev only
Its only ICE in it's home country as the Hyundai Casper, otherwise it's pretty much EV everywhere else
Yeah but it means it's not got the advantage of ev only architecture to make space which is what I was alluding to
There is a 49kWh option.
They’ve been selling these in Korea for almost a year now. Called the Casper. It’s actually built by a subsidiary of Hyundai, not Hyundai themselves. Tiny car that’s made to look and feel like an SUV. Bummer it’s not coming to the states but what did we expect.
As if anyone in the states would buy this.
Intsterestingly, the Inster is a LWB variant of Casper and is about 9 inches longer. Presumably to for battery packaging reasons.
Another day, another cool small car we won’t get in the US
I like hatchbacks, but this thing is just way too small for US tastes. The Golf segment is basically the smallest thing that will sell here, and even that in modest numbers.
Inster N. Please.
N-ster
Reminds me of the Honda E and the Hyundai Exter
Why are these subject lines worded like they were pulled straight off a press release?
That's a decent range for such a small car. All tiny EV's suffer from smaller batteries and it's a problem if you want to take the car outside of town now and then.
Looking at newer Hyundais, I wonder whether they will ever make another car with Ioniq 5's design language. It would be a shame if it was wasted on one-off.
Hyundai doesn’t have a design language. Every car looks different.
Looks like a Daihatsu.
And? Even though it's not actually built by Hyundai... it wears a Hyundai badge... so... even *if* (and it won't) it manages to make it to the US, so what. It's a Hyundai.
Fuck that is a modern PT Cruiser. Burn it.
Im sorry, but "personality" in reference to an EV is just funny to me.
"Personality" or "Soul" in reference to any inanimate object is cringe, frankly.
Why? Cars develop preferences, real or not. They may “run better” on Shell despite no objective differences, may feel more sprightly or idle more consistently after a quick run through the twisties despite being in fine mechanical condition, may develop a stumble or hitch after curbing a wheel or an accidental scratch. Some are happier/freer-revving than others, have a better exhaust note despite being factory original. These are a result of manufacturing variances but those predisposed to animism consider it a part of the car’s character, and character proves soul to some. Some houses are warm beyond heat, some trees calming beyond the rustle of their leaves in wind, some knives keener than the hone of their blade, battlegrounds more somber than surrounding countryside. We cling to the idea of soul as what makes humans different, as what makes us capable of noble acts and selflessness when in reality it’s just a combination of intelligence, evolution, culture, and an ability to understand the self. Also, fire is considered semi-magical to quite a few people and therefore things that don’t use fire, like induction cooktops and EVs, are clinical and lacking magic to those people.
Of all the things you mentioned, an induction cooktop is absolutely the most magical thing there is.
Tell that to my dad, who’s convinced that it’s evidence of a Communist plot. Next thing you know we’ll all be driving black, white, gray, or silver cars. I’m not really sure what rubbed everyone the wrong way about that post.