Restyled, South Africa-bound Hyundai Exter comes out of hiding

The Exter’s frontal changes are easy to spot. Picture: Hyundai India Just under three years after making its world debut, Hyundai has revealed the facelift Exter in India reportedly on track for South Africa. On sale in South Africa since 2024, the updates to Hyundai’s smallest SUV/crossover largely involves its exterior, with subtler tweaks having taken place inside.

Still based on the same platform as the Grand i10, Hyundai has kept the Exter’s dimensions unchanged, meaning an overall length of 3 830mm, wheelbase of 2 450mm, width of 1 723mm and height of 1 643mm. Externally, the revisions consist of a squared-off new lower grille intake, smaller fog lamps, a new imitation front skidplate, new fog light surrounds and the Exter badge relocated to the upper grille panel. At the rear, Hyundai has restyled the bumper, tailgate and bootlid spoiler.

Down the side, the C-pillar garnish is new, as are the wheel arch cladding and the 15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels on higher-end derivatives. Inside, the comparatively minor changes include type-C instead of type-A USB ports, an improved voice control system, alloy pedals and a two-tone navy/grey colour option. Elsewhere, the steering wheel is also new, as is a so-called 3D imitation carbon fibre patterned finish on the dashboard.

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A new driver’s armrest, semi-fabric upholstered seats and a dashcam rounds the changes off. Carried over is the 4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster and the eight-inch infotainment system, the latter now with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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