Hyundai Soon there will be replacements for two of its most popular models.
Korean store ET News second generation report Kona will go into production later this month before its launch in the Korean market and deliveries begin in January, while the next generation Santa Fe will be released in the second half of 2023.
An improvement Tucson is also expected at some point.
It is expected to launch in the Australian market a few months after the car is introduced in Korea.
The new one Kona is said to go into production first with petrol and hybrid guise, followed by Kona Electric, N Line and N.
Spy photos have revealed what appears to be a larger size for Kona.
A recent spy photo also shows the Kona’s rear end sticking out of the camouflage, revealing a particularly thin, full-width light bar.
It looks like the front will have a similar design element, like Staria people move, and will retain the dividing light elements – a motif that debuted on the Kona and has since been rolled out across Hyundai’s SUV range.
Inside, the next-generation Kona has a digital instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen housed in the same shell plus the use of multiple bright, metallic-looking borders, giving it a unique look. Strong resemblance to Ioniq 5.
By moving Kona closer Kia Seltos The company’s sibling in terms of size, Hyundai can help deliver its smaller SUVs – i20Bayon-based base for Europe, Location for most other markets – some breathing room.
The current Kona measures 4205mm to 4215mm long, 1800mm wide and 1550-1560mm tall on a 2600mm wheelbase.
It is about 160-200mm shorter than Kia Niro or Seltos. The compact size of the current Kona also suggests that it offers less boot space compared to i30 hatchback.
Kona Electric is supposed to be manufactured not only in South Korea but also in the US, after the Inflation Reduction Act was enacted there, eliminating tax credits for imported electric vehicles.
The EV can share an electric powertrain with the second-generation Kia Niro, which uses a 64.8kWh battery and a 150kW/255Nm preset electric motor.
It is unclear whether the current powertrain line will be continued. The Kona is currently on sale here with a choice of a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder or (in the N), along with a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder.
Hybrid and diesel options are available in other markets.
The related Kia Seltos now shares the same 1.6-liter turbocharged engine tune as the Kona N Line models, but swaps out the seven-speed dual-clutch for an eight-speed torque converter automatic for the year 2023.
Whether the new Kona can replace the current i30 hatchback is still unclear. The latter has been discontinued in North America and South Korea due to slow sales, and last year it was double-sold by Kona in Europe.
Codenamed SX2, the new generation will replace the current first-generation model that was first produced in 2017.
Kona and Santa Fe only recently received significant updates for 2021, with Hyundai claiming that the second version’s mid-life update helped it transition to a new platform.
Like the new Kona, the Santa Fe has also been extensively tested.
While the new Kona’s design language could be described as evolutionary, the new Santa Fe is anything but.
Hyundai has dropped the current design language for a boxy look that resembles a Land Rover Defender than any Santa Fe before.
It is not yet clear what powertrain will be offered in the new crossover, which is also expected to grow in size.
Depending on the market, the current car is offered with a choice of naturally aspirated or turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engines, hybrid and plug-in 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines. , 2.2 liter turbo-diesel four and a naturally aspirated 3.5 liter V6.
Hyundai just launched an upgraded version Palisade this year, while currently, the fourth generation Tucson to local galleries in 2021.
The introduction of the new Kona and Santa Fe will therefore give Hyundai one of the newest SUV fleets on the market. The entry-level location is the oldest in the series, having launched in 2019, but is expected to receive an update soon.
The updated location for the Indian market is revealed earlier this year.
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