Hyundai says Exter will be the eighth SUV in its India line-up; will sit below the Venue and will be fuel only.Hyundai India has announced that its upcoming micro SUV will be called the Exter upon launch. Series production for the Hyundai Exter will begin by July this year, meaning a market launch by August. The Exter micro SUV will be developed for India and will also see exports to neighbouring nations eventually of time. This SUV was up until now referred to as the Ai Hyundai Exter shares Grand i10 Nios platformWill featured atleast 2 gas enginesCould get CNG, EV versions in futureHyundai Exter: exterior style, platformWhile the SUV has actually not been exposed at all, the teasers sent out by Hyundai today just reveal an overview of its outside style, which confirm an upright SUV with a flattish bonnet and tailgate, hinting at an useful city SUV with a blocky percentages. From what we know, the Exter will get a split-headlamp set-up, similar to the Creta, Venue and Alcazar, with LED daytime running lamps at the top and a squarish, Venue-like headlamp below it. The daytime running lights will feature an H pattern, which was likewise seen on test mules of the upcoming Santa Fe SUV which will also see global debut later this year. The Exter has already been spied screening on our roadways on a previous occassion.Coming back to the Exter, an unique and more angular taillamp design is also expected which will likely be connected by means of an LED light bar. The side profile will have some faux rugged cladding, specifically around the wheelarches and along the doors, to contribute to its SUV appeal. Hyundai will likewise give the Exter slightly higher ground clearance than the Grand i10 Nios. Hyundai Exter to get atleast 2 petrol powertrainsThe entry-level engine alternative for the Exter will be the exact same 83hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine as the Venue, Grand i10 Nios and Aura. The second engine choice, as reported by us recently, will be a 1.0-liter turbo fuel engine that might join the line-up a little later. Sources inform us that the addition of Hyundais 1.0 T-GDi turbo gas engine will give the Exter a benefit over the popular Tata Punch which does not come with a turbo-petrol alternative. It would likewise help consumers get a choice of a more effective and torquey engine choice, which would be focused on filling the void of the diesel motor thatll not be used on the Exter. The Exter nevertheless will get a factory CNG choice and there are talks of an all-electric version also that will sign up with the line-up at a later phase. Anticipate more information on the Exter to be revealed as a run up to its launch sometime in August this year.Also See: Hyundai Ioniq 6 wins 2023 World Car of the Year awardHyundai maintains second spot over Tata in FY23 automobile, SUV sales