Hyundai has revealed a more luxurious version of its Inster electric small SUV, which is called the Lounge. Stealing the Lounge name from its larger Staria MPV sibling, the Inster Lounge adds more unique features above regular Inster models like half-leather upholstery, 17-inch alloy wheels and unique colour scheme including silver body cladding on the outside. Australian sales are yet to be announced.

So far only available in Europe and its South Korean home market — where it’s named Casper — the Inster Lounge adds a number of unique features to emphasise its top position in the Inster range, including a new design of 17-inch alloy wheel, silver body cladding and a new ‘Mint Glow’ exterior colour seen in these press photos.

Other available exterior colours include ‘Atlas White’, ‘Unbleached Ivory’, ‘Tomboy Khaki’ and ‘Abyss Black Pearl’.

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Inside, the Inster Lounge adds a grey and mint colour theme with ‘natural’ leather and cloth seat upholstery, a premium sound system with Kevlar membranes and a knitted headliner and sun visors.

That’s on top of the features already offered in the Inster, including dual 10.25-inch displays, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, automatic climate control and heated front seats.

In Europe, Inster Lounge buyers get the choice of either 42kWh standard range or larger 49kWh extended range batteries, the former with a WLTP range of 303km and the latter 360km.

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The smaller battery uses a 71kW/147Nm electric motor and the larger a more powerful 85kW/147Nm motor, while DC fast charging allows for a 10-80 per cent charge time of around 30 minutes.

Australian sales prospects for the Inster Lounge are yet to be confirmed, but locally, pricing from $39,990 plus on-road costs. A special manufacturer deal sees the base Inster currently priced from $38,990 driveaway, a discount of approximately $4343, according to Hyundai Australia.