2018 Geneva MotorShow - Hyundai
Hyundai Santa Fe
- Hyundai presents the new generation of the Santa Fe SUV (D-segment) that replaces the previous model launched in 2012.
- This SUV is located in the Hyundai range between the Tucson and Grand Santa Fe.
- It competes with D segment SUVs such as Renault Koleos, VW Tiguan Allspace, Skoda Kodiaq, Seat Tarraco, Ford Edge, Peugeot 5008, Citroen C5 Aircross and Kia Sorento.
- Even if the production of the model is planned for 2018, the Santa Fe will be marketed only starting in 2020 in France, because the current generation of engine would be overly impacted by the current ecological penalties.
Hyundai Kona Electric
- Hyundai wants to be present on all markets. After hybrid Ioniq and fuel cell (ix35 and Nexo) vehicles, the Korean brand attacks the market of 100% electric vehicles with the new Hyundai Kona Electric.
- Derived from the thermal Kona, the Hyundai will offer two electric engines:
• a basic version with a 136 hp electric motor powered by a battery of 39.2 kWh, for an announced range of 312 km (NEDC)
• a "long range" version with a 204 hp motor powered by a 64 kWh battery, for a range of 482 km.
- The model will be produced in the Ulsan plant and will be marketed in Europe in 2018.
Hyundai Nexo
- Presented for the first time at the beginning of the year at the CES in Las Vegas, the Hyundai Nexo makes its first appearance at an auto show in Geneva.
- Hyundai is presenting here the replacement of the ix35 fuel cell.
- It is a D segment SUV whose batteries are powered by hydrogen.
- This vehicle should be marketed in 2018, in its target market, the USA, but also in Europe. It is true that the fuel cell solution is not the preferred one for 100% electric vehicles, however some countries, such as Germany, have committed to installing stations in the coming years, which could lead to a market niche.
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