Here's a long-overdue review of the vehicles showcased at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show.
As an official automotive event in South Korea, the Mobility Show (formerly the Motor Show) takes place annually in Busan or Ilsan. However, as many YouTubers have pointed out, the scale has significantly shrunk, and there seems to be little to see.
Despite this, I visited to check out Hyundai's recently unveiled Insterloid concept car.
Lately, I've come to believe that a compact car is ideal for commuting, providing fun driving experiences while keeping maintenance costs low.
I think high-performance electric vehicles that don't require expensive high-octane gasoline or costly engine oil will become the norm in the future. ^^;;
"Are they not launching the Casper N?"
The Insterloid concept car displayed at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show.
"Are they not launching the Casper N?"
The Insterloid concept car displayed at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show.
The name "Insterloid" combines the overseas export name "Inster" of the Casper with "steroid," reflecting a high-performance vehicle concept based on the Casper.
We created a concept car that exudes the essence of a high-performance vehicle.
For a while, some netizens speculated that the high-performance electric car, Casper N, would follow the Ioniq 5 N.
I even thought this model might hint at the release of the Casper N.
I asked experts on-site, "Is there a chance the Casper N will be released?"
I received responses like "Nothing has been announced yet" and "The Insterloid is just a concept car."
Internally, the company continues research with plans to release the Casper N. However, they might be holding back on announcements until closer to the launch. Regardless, even if they do release the Casper N, it seems like a distant prospect.
If we think about it, a vehicle with such a bulging over-fender and large wheels seems unrealistic for mass production. However,
Hyundai has stated in the past that they do not create concept cars without a purpose for release, so I personally want to believe that the Casper N will come to fruition.
I sincerely hope the Casper N gets released.
Unfortunately, a barrier surrounded the vehicle, so I couldn't get a close look, but the racing concept and various character images created an adorable impression.
If it offers powerful output, a reasonable price, and decent driving range on a single charge, it could become a great fun car for commuting.
Next to it, they displayed the RN24 rolling lab model. While the headlamp area might have used a sticker, and the creased appearance was somewhat disappointing,
We should consider this a beta test vehicle used in a lab, so perhaps they wanted to showcase that fun vehicles like this exist rather than focusing on completeness.
In today's era, where technologies like autonomous driving gradually diminish the joy of driving,
I appreciate Hyundai's efforts to create vehicles that allow us to rediscover the joy of driving through their N brand.
The RN24 rolling lab features an output level of 650 horsepower, similar to the previously launched Ioniq 5 N. The RN24 has removed all exterior panels and has a smaller body size, making it extremely lightweight.
This likely maximizes the joy of driving. ^^;;
The rear view presents an even more powerful image...
The RN24 rolling lab features bucket seats and a roll cage for driver safety, creating a very striking appearance.
Of course, the RN24 rolling lab is far from a production vehicle, but regardless, I sincerely hope the Casper N becomes a reality.
No matter what, if they launch it at a price point similar to the Avante N, I believe there will be a decent demand for it as a commuting vehicle. Many people around me are purchasing the Casper EV and Ray EV for commuting.
This year's 2025 Seoul Mobility Show showcased Hyundai's booth as the most impressive, with a lot to see...
I also checked out the newly unveiled design of the Ioniq 6, but it wasn’t as attractive as I expected.
I’ll share more about that in a future post if I get the chance. ^^;;
I would love to have a model of the Insterloid. ^^
That concludes today’s post. Thank you!
Casper N
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