New Hyundai Insteroid Teased: One-Off Concept Is An Inster EV-Based Race Car

Hyundai has teased a new race car concept based on the diminutive Inster - the EV derivative of the Casper micro-SUV. Named the Insteroid, the micro-SUV features extensive changes to the body shell and aerodynamics, including more pronounced bumpers, overexaggerated flared fenders, and a massive World Rally Championship (WRC)- style rear wing. The teasers also provide a glimpse at a roll cage within the cabin.
 

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The Insteroid gets overexaggerated fender flares, 21-inch wheels and an extensive aero package.

Hyundai says the Insteroid name is inspired by the electric micro-SUV’s name and ‘steroid’ and reflects its ‘funky, youthful, and muscular nature.’ The teaser images reveal that the one-off creation undergoes extensive changes over the standard Inster, including a redesigned front bumper with more aggressive aero elements, overexaggerated fender flares with venting and ducting, vents on the bonnet, large 21-inch wheels with aero covers, a WRC-style rear wing, and a new rear bumper with a large diffuser element.

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Pixel LED lighting retained; note massive WRC-style rear wing.

Elements such as the large circular lighting elements at the front and rear and the pixel LED lighting are retained from the production EV.

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Glimpses of the interior suggest a fully stripped-down cabin and a vertical lever-style handbrake.

The images also provide glimpses of the interior, revealing a roll cage, stripped-down cabin and a WRC-inspired vertical lever-style hand brake.

Hyundai has said that the one-off concept will be unveiled in early April.