Tata Punch’s design is a lot more cohesive and timeless. Exter isn’t so bad, just not as good.
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I saw the Exter in person today. Test drives are not available yet. It was late in the evening and all the SAs had left, so I got just 5 minutes to see it, hence take these observations with a pinch of salt.
- Looks big enough for its price and class. I thought it might feel small visually, but it doesn’t.
- Doors felt marginally heavier than Aura’s. But the difference was not as big as that between Baleno and Fronx’s door. I think Fronx’s doors felt heavier with more thud on closing. I could be biased because I’d like to know that this was better built!
- Interiors were roomier than Venue’s, but then again i10 itself is roomier than the Venue, and Exter felt even more roomier. Insane headroom.
- Sunroof is of a good size. Doesn’t feel toy-sized.
- Rear seating is low – I felt tucked down relative to the window sill. But not uncomfortable. Legroom is less than Fronx, but the incline, seat base and headrests are much more comfortable. I am 5’10 in height.
- Front seating felt a bit low too, as the bonnet is huge and felt high as well as far due to slanting A-pillars. The steering was at its highest in the position that I tested, leaving some space for my thighs, so I think the seat was close to its highest position. But I need to check again.
- The model I sat in had sexy pedals, maybe due to AMT. Looked metallic. Need to check again.
- From the outside, the variant without dual-tone colours looked unproportionate from the waist up, due to the slanting A-pillars and upright C-pillar. The model with a dual-tone roof looked much better. Punch’s design is a lot more cohesive and timeless. But Exter isn’t so bad, just not as good.
In short, it feels much more value for money than Venue. My main concern is highway driveability and AMT smoothness. If the suspension is sorted, then it is a good way to save 3 to 4 lakhs over the Venue.
Keyword: Hyundai Exter: First impressions after a quick showroom visit