The Hyundai INSTER sub-compact EV with 355km range will be officially released later this month. It was teased today and based on the CASPER ICE model available in some markets. Thoughts?
Cooper and Ioniq 5 just had a baby
Looks cute but terrible name. They should have either kept the Casper name or named it the Ioniq 1.
It's for people to post on Instergram
I see some reviews appearing on the uk YouTube channels. Any word on when this will be released here and when pricing will be confirmed!? I’m looking for a successor to our i3 and this might fit the bill.
It's going to be at the Nevo show on Nov 10th. Not sure will pricing be confirmed by then
Not remotely in the same ballpark as an i3 for performance,Design and spec, but it does have some practicality advantages, if thats what youre looking for.
I3 is brilliant urban EV but unfortunately we are going to need more range than our 60Ah provides. A 120Ah may end up being what we go for but looking at alternatives.
aha, i see, i have a 120Ah, and there is nothing out there for an EV this size, that matches it for me. Maybe the Alpine A290.
Inster looks more practical, for space and range, but fails on performance, design and overall driving experience. But of course, people have priorities and practical things to consider.
I watched the fully charged shows review and it popped up on the screen with a €27k price tag. Now the price will vary from country to country within the eurozone but it looks like in Ireland the smaller battery version will be sub €30k OTR.
Also what was of interest was the fact the range they got almost matched Hyundai's stated range for the car.
Haven't Hyundai/Kia always been pretty good when it comes to their range claims?
Yes they have indeed.
what like the WLTP?
Yes.
Saw it at the motor show today, very impressed with the interior space, bigger than the i3. Some scratchy plastics but specification was very good. Entry price is 18995 and top spec is 21995. delivery and metallic paint would be extra. We’ll definitely give it a spin when they hit the showrooms.
The Inster is starting from €19K here?
yes
Feck, I thought it'd be about 25/26K. I'll need to bring it for a test drive and see if I like it, was convinced I'd drive my original Ioniq until it stopped but now I might sell that and trade up.
That's a great price for a new EV with that range.
That's a brilliant price for the Inster. If that is correct, the base Inster is only 500 quid more than the 65 bhp Dacia Spring and the Inster will be a far superior car.
Definitely. The Spring felt cheap inside the Inster felt like a bigger car inside. A much nicer place to be.
I'm in the market for a EV soon. This seems very well priced, for a brand EV car.
If they stay true to that price, these will be everywhere before long.
It' not just that it's such a good price (and the difference between the base spec and the top spec is so low), it's that it's a well established EV brand that's got a very good reputation for quality and reliability and puts its money where its mouth is with excellent warranties. Really interested to see where this goes.
Depending on the volumes Ireland gets, but this could push down 2nd hand values as well in and around that price range for other EV's.
I'll be just glad if reduces autobesity that's really dominated in recent years.
We had thought about taking the EV plunge but I'm glad we didn't as something like this is more practical for our needs than most of the recent stuff.
how is this so cheap in Ireland? It’s £24k in UK and more expensive than Citroen eC3.
Saw it yesterday at the motor show. It looked grand but I thought the doors felt very light and the rear door handle felt cheap. The sound of closing the door made me think the door panels were as thick as the aluminium on a coke can. Mind you it's great value at sub 20k. They will sell bucket loads.
You're quite correct. That is strange.
Edit: Read the asterisked small print:
Still cheaper than the UK though.
Would this be better value than a new Leaf?
The Leaf has been around a bit now and while still a fine EV, might be getting a bit 'old'.
The 40kWh Leaf is €23,495. Range of 270km. So the Inster wins there anyway. Even in the base spec.
