Hyundai Inster
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Silenoz

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948 posts

173 months

Thursday 3rd October 2024
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https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/hyunda...

Autocar giving more details on the Inster which is due out next year.

Bit of poor timing given that the Renault 5 electric first drive reviews have also come out today, and the Hyundai looks expensive next to the indicated pricing for the Renault. Obviously these days it depends on the "monthlies" but id imagine that the Renault would be competitive here too.

A bit of a shame as I like Hyundai but I can't see where this will get sales from at the pricing/ range indicated compared to the competition.

Silvanus

6,904 posts

43 months

Thursday 3rd October 2024
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Silenoz said:
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/hyunda...

Autocar giving more details on the Inster which is due out next year.

Bit of poor timing given that the Renault 5 electric first drive reviews have also come out today, and the Hyundai looks expensive next to the indicated pricing for the Renault. Obviously these days it depends on the "monthlies" but id imagine that the Renault would be competitive here too.

A bit of a shame as I like Hyundai but I can't see where this will get sales from at the pricing/ range indicated compared to the competition.
I've been keeping an eye on the Hyundai, does come across as expensive for a city car/supermini sized. I know the the Dacia Spring has a shorter range, but a top spec version massively undercuts this.

survivalist

6,070 posts

210 months

Friday 4th October 2024
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That’s a face not even a mother could love. Who looked at the final drawings and thought it’d be a good idea to build that.

dapprman

2,668 posts

287 months

Friday 4th October 2024
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survivalist said:
That’s a face not even a mother could love. Who looked at the final drawings and thought it’d be a good idea to build that.
I rather like it, there's bags of character. But there again I liked the 1990s Fiat Multipla (and even owned one - a friend of mine nicknamed it Uglipa, preferred the Catbus/Nekobus that some in Japan called it) - so I may be considered mad.

edit - should add I've been watching early reviews of these on Carscenekorea (I think) and I do like the way they have been implemented, some really good ideas.

speedking31

3,773 posts

156 months

Friday 4th October 2024
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Dealers are imminently (Northwich on 30/10/2024) holding events where customers can get hands on with the car, but I don't see test drives being promoted.

Spare tyre

11,902 posts

150 months

Tuesday 8th October 2024
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I’m sure the car will be Greta, however we had no end of issues and lies from Hyundai and their dealers in the south

Best avoided

NS66

199 posts

77 months

Thursday 10th October 2024
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survivalist said:
That’s a face not even a mother could love. Who looked at the final drawings and thought it’d be a good idea to build that.
So true - first thought was a reincarnated Lada Niva??

Bonefish Blues

33,697 posts

243 months

Monday 27th January
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dapprman said:
survivalist said:
That’s a face not even a mother could love. Who looked at the final drawings and thought it’d be a good idea to build that.
I rather like it, there's bags of character. But there again I liked the 1990s Fiat Multipla (and even owned one - a friend of mine nicknamed it Uglipa, preferred the Catbus/Nekobus that some in Japan called it) - so I may be considered mad.

edit - should add I've been watching early reviews of these on Carscenekorea (I think) and I do like the way they have been implemented, some really good ideas.
+1 on the Inster, and the Mk1 Multipla (before Fiat ruined it...)

I've made an enquiry about when it 's going to be launched.

Benny Saltstein

759 posts

233 months

Monday 27th January
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Bonefish Blues said:
+1 on the Inster, and the Mk1 Multipla (before Fiat ruined it...)

I've made an enquiry about when it 's going to be launched.
Dealer demos arrive in Feb apparently and the first customer cars end March/early April.

Byker28i

80,826 posts

237 months

Monday 27th January
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Reminds me of the latest Jimney?

Bonefish Blues

33,697 posts

243 months

Monday 27th January
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Benny Saltstein said:
Bonefish Blues said:
+1 on the Inster, and the Mk1 Multipla (before Fiat ruined it...)

I've made an enquiry about when it 's going to be launched.
Dealer demos arrive in Feb apparently and the first customer cars end March/early April.
My local dealer a bit more pessimistic on timescales, says demo car Mar/Apr., but they'll let me know

Zed Ed

1,145 posts

203 months

Sunday 23rd February
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My north London dealer says April for a showroom car and 4-5 months delivery if ordered now. Tempted not to order and see if discounts become available.

Anyone have any experience of the Digital key option; is it worth it?

Or whether keyless entry can be turned off? Mindful of theft vulnerabilities on other Hyundais and Kia cars.


Benny Saltstein

759 posts

233 months

Monday 14th April
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Bonefish Blues said:
My local dealer a bit more pessimistic on timescales, says demo car Mar/Apr., but they'll let me know
Your dealer was right. I spoke to our dealer today. Demos in the next fortnight and first customer cars mid May. We ordered an 02 in the camo green back in Jan so hopefully will meet expectation. Only chose this over the Renault 5 as the rear seating offers more room for Amazonian teenagers.