2023 Hyundai Kona manufacturing begins November, new Santa Fe subsequent 12 months – report

Hyundai will quickly have replacements for 2 of its hottest fashions.

Korean outlet ET Information experiences the second-generation Kona will enter manufacturing later this month forward of a Korean-market launch and deliveries starting in January, whereas the next-generation Santa Fe will likely be launched within the second half of 2023.

A facelifted Tucson can be anticipated in some unspecified time in the future.

Anticipate Australian-market launches to comply with a couple of months after the automobiles are launched in South Korea.

The brand new Kona will reportedly enter manufacturing first in petrol and hybrid guises, with the Kona Electrical, N Line and N following.

Spy pictures have revealed what seems to be bigger dimensions for the Kona.

A latest spy photograph additionally confirmed the Kona’s rear finish protruding from its camouflage, revealing a very slim, full-width mild bar.

It seems the entrance will function an identical design ingredient, very like the Staria folks mover, and can retain break up lighting components – a motif debuted on the Kona that has since been rolled out throughout Hyundai’s SUV vary.

Inside, the next-generation Kona incorporates a digital instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen located in the identical housing plus intensive use of shiny, metal-look trim, giving it a robust resemblance to the Ioniq 5.

By transferring the Kona nearer to its Kia Seltos company cousin in dimension, Hyundai can assist give its smaller SUVs – the i20-based Bayon for Europe, the Venue for many different markets – some respiration room.

The present Kona measures between 4205mm and 4215mm lengthy, 1800mm large and 1550-1560mm tall on a 2600mm wheelbase.

That’s round 160-200mm shorter than a Kia Niro or Seltos. The present Kona’s compact dimensions additionally see it supply much less boot house than an i30 hatchback.

The Kona Electrical will reportedly be produced not solely in South Korea but additionally within the US, following the introduction of the Inflation Discount Act there that eliminated tax credit for imported EVs.

The EV may share its electrical powertrain with the second-generation Kia Niro, which makes use of a 64.8kWh battery and a 150kW/255Nm front-mounted electrical motor.

It’s unclear whether or not the present powertrain line-up will carry over. The Kona is presently bought right here with a alternative of naturally aspirated or (within the N) turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines, plus a turbocharged 1.6-litre 4.

Hybrid and diesel choices can be found in different markets.

The associated Kia Seltos now shares the identical tune of the turbo 1.6-litre as Kona N Line fashions, however has swapped the seven-speed dual-clutch for an eight-speed torque-converter automated for 2023.

Whether or not the brand new Kona may additionally function a alternative for the present i30 hatchback is unclear. The latter has already been discontinued in North America and South Korea on account of sluggish gross sales, and final 12 months it was outsold two-to-one in Europe by the Kona.

Codenamed SX2, the brand new era will change the present, first-generation mannequin which first entered manufacturing in 2017.

The Kona and Santa Fe solely just lately acquired substantial updates for 2021, with Hyundai claiming the mid-life replace of the latter noticed it transfer to a brand new platform.

Like the brand new Kona, the Santa Fe has additionally been extensively spied testing.

Whereas the brand new Kona’s design language might be described as evolutionary, the brand new Santa Fe is something however.

Hyundai has thrown out the present design language for a boxy look extra akin to a Land Rover Defender than any Santa Fe earlier than.

It’s unclear what powertrains will likely be supplied within the new crossover, which can be anticipated to develop in dimensions.

Relying in the marketplace, the present automobile is obtainable with a alternative of naturally aspirated or turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engines, turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder hybrid and plug-in hybrids, a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel 4 and a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6.

Hyundai solely simply launched a facelifted Palisade this 12 months, whereas the present, fourth-generation Tucson reached native showrooms in 2021.

The introduction of a brand new Kona and Santa Fe will due to this fact give Hyundai one of many latest SUV fleets in the marketplace. The entry-level Venue is the oldest of the line-up, having launched in 2019, however it’s anticipated to obtain updates quickly.

An up to date Venue for the Indian market was revealed earlier this 12 months.

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