On the first day since the cute Hyundai Casper went up for sale in Korea, it has been confirmed that almost 19,000 reservations were placed.
Local pricing for the Hyundai Casper starts at 13,850,000 won ($11,860) for the entry-level Smart variant. Prices rise to 15.9 million won ($13,612) for the mid-spec Modern and top out at 18.7 million won ($16,010) for the flagship Inspiration. No less than 18,940 orders were placed in the 24 hours after the crossover’s local launch, giving it the highest number of reservations for a non-electric model from Hyundai.
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The tiny Hyundai Casper measures just 3,595 mm (141.5 inches) long, 1,595 mm (62.8 inches) wide, and 1,575 mm (62 inches) tall. It offers seating for four occupants and includes front seats that can fold completely flat. The rear seats can also fold flat, turning the cabin into a sleeping area.
Among the key interior features of the Casper is an 8-inch infotainment screen with navigation, blue link, and voice recognition, as well as a 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 6-speaker audio system in the flagship model. The SUV also offers a handful of different driving modes. A host of safety features come standard, including 7 airbags, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Lane Keeping Assist while flagship models added navigation-based Smart Cruise Control and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
Two engines are available. The first is a 1.0-liter naturally-aspirated three-cylinder with 75 hp while the second is a turbocharged 1.0-liter T-GDI with 99 hp. Both are mated to the same four-speed automatic transmission powering the front wheels.
