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Hyundai-Kia K2 Platform
The K platform series are platforms developed by Hyundai and Kia for its range of automobiles since 2017. K1 platform The K1 platform is utilized for entry subcompact models (A-segment The A-segment is the 1st category in the passenger car classification system defined by the European Commission. It is used for city cars, the smallest category of passenger cars defined. A-segment sales represent approx. 7-8% of the market in ...). It was introduced in 2018 coinciding with the launch of the second generation Hyundai Santro, replacing the SA platform and BA platform. It is a modified version of the SA platform, and Hyundai claimed the K1 platform is 63 percent more rigid than the its predecessor. Two wheelbase variations are available, which are and . Vehicles using platform (calendar years): * Hyundai Santro/Atos/Eon (AH2) (2018–2022) * Hyundai Grand i10 Nios (AI3) (2019–present) * Hyundai Aura/Grand i10 sedan (AI3) (2020–present) * Hyundai Casper (AX1) (2021–p ...
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Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company, often abbreviated to Hyundai Motors ( ) and commonly known as Hyundai (, ; ), is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1967. Currently, the company owns 33.88 percent of Kia Corporation, and also fully owns two marques including its luxury cars subsidiary, Genesis Motor, and an electric vehicle sub-brand, Ioniq. Those three brands altogether comprise the Hyundai Motor Group. Hyundai operates the world's largest integrated automobile manufacturing facility in Ulsan, South Korea which has an annual production capacity of 1.6 million units. The company employs about 75,000 people worldwide. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 193 countries through 5,000 dealerships and showrooms. History Chung Ju-Yung (1915–2001) founded the Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company in 1947. Hyundai Motor Company was later established in 1967, and the company's first model, the Cortina, was relea ...
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Hyundai Accent
The Hyundai Accent ( ko, 현대 엑센트), or Hyundai Verna (현대 베르나) is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most international markets, including the US, retained the "Accent" name. The "Accent" name is an abbreviation of ''Advanced Compact Car of Epoch-making New Technology''. The Accent is produced for the Chinese market by Beijing Hyundai Co., a joint venture with Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. For the Russian market it was assembled by the TagAZ plant in Taganrog until 2011, and since 2011 it is assembled by the HMMR plant in Saint Petersburg and sold under the new name Hyundai Solaris. In Mexico, the Accent was marketed until 2014 by Chrysler as the Dodge Attitude, previously known as the Verna by Dodge. In Venezuela, Chrysler marketed these models as the Dodge Brisa ...
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Kia XCeed
The Kia Ceed (known as the Kia cee'd before 2018) is a compact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2006 exclusively for the European market. The Ceed was first unveiled on 28 September 2006 at the Paris Motor Show. In mid-2007, the station wagon version called the cee'd_sw was launched followed by the three-door pro_cee'd in early 2008. The second generation of the cee'd was presented at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Kia presented the third generation Ceed. In September 2019, Kia also unveiled the XCeed, a crossover SUV based on the third generation Ceed. It is the first Kia vehicle to be designed entirely in Europe and tailored to European customers. To mark the occasion, Kia took the initials of the European Economic Community, EEC or CEE in several languages and added ED for European Design. Realizing that "CEEED" had too many ‘E's, they replaced the last 'E' with an apostrophe, with 'Cee'd' being the end result. Since 2018, t ...
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Hyundai Ix25
Hyundai is a South Korean industrial conglomerate ("chaebol"), which was restructured into the following groups: * Hyundai Group, parts of the former conglomerate which have not been divested ** Hyundai Mobis, Korean car parts company ** Hyundai Asan, a real estate construction and civil engineering company * Hyundai Motor Group, the automotive part of the former conglomerate ** Hyundai Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer ** Hyundai N *** Hyundai Motorsport, a racing team *** Hyundai Motor India ** Hyundai Rotem, a manufacturer of railway vehicles, defense systems, and factory equipment ** Hyundai Engineering & Construction, a construction company * Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, the heavy industry part of the former conglomerate ** Hyundai Heavy Industries, the primary company representing the group ** Hyundai Corporation, a trading and industrial investment company ** Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a shipbuilding company ** Hyundai Oilbank, a petroleum refinery company ** Hyund ...
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Kia Carens
The Kia Carens ( ko, 기아 카렌스) is a car manufactured by Kia since 1999, spanning over four generations, and was marketed worldwide under various nameplates, prominently as the Kia Rondo. The initial three generations had a compact MPV body style and were marketed worldwide, with presence in its home country South Korea, in Europe, and North America since the second-generation. The fourth-generation model took a different approach in terms of design and targeted markets, as it was developed as a "strategic model" for the Indian market. It also adopts a crossover-inspired exterior design. The name "Carens" derives from the word "car" and "renaissance", while the name "Rondo" derives from the musical term Rondo. __TOC__ First generation (RS; 1999) Kia debuted the first generation model of Carens, the RS series in May 1999. It is based on the same platform as the Kia Sephia. A facelift was issued in 2002. The model was discontinued in Australia in 2001, with productio ...
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Hyundai Stargazer
The Hyundai Stargazer is a car produced by Hyundai Motor Company in Indonesia since 2022. It is a compact MPV with standard three-row seating. The vehicle was first introduced on 15 July 2022 when the first units of the vehicle rolled off its assembly line at HMMI in Cikarang. It was launched and made its public debut at the 29th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 11 August. Markets Indonesia For the Indonesian market, the Stargazer is available in four grade levels: Active, Trend, Style and Prime. The former two grades are available with either 6-speed manual or IVT transmission options, while the latter two grades are only available with IVT transmission as standard. Captains seats are optional for each grade except for the Active grade. Hyundai SmartSense driver-assistance system is standard for the Prime grade. Vietnam In Vietnam, the Stargazer was launched on 20 October 2022. It is offered in Standard, Special and Premium grades. Captain seats are avai ...
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Kia Seltos
The Kia Seltos ( ko, 기아 셀토스) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Kia. Introduced in mid-2019, the Seltos is positioned between the smaller Stonic, Soul, or Sonet and the larger Sportage in Kia's global SUV lineup. The Seltos is designated as a global product with three variations introduced for different markets. The first variation is the largest version of the Seltos, which is manufactured in South Korea (codename: ''SP2'') mainly aimed for developed markets, including North America and Australasia. The two other variations are the Indian-made Seltos (codename: ''SP2i'') and the closely related Chinese version badged as the Kia KX3 (codename: ''SP2c''). The SP2i and SP2c models are the low-cost versions of the Seltos to penetrate emerging markets, built on the Hyundai-Kia K2 platform and closely related to the second-generation Hyundai Creta/ix25. Despite being a globally marketed model, the Seltos is not sold in the European market. The name "Seltos" is ...
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Hyundai Alcazar
The Hyundai Alcazar is a compact crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai in India. Introduced in April 2021, it is a long-wheelbase version of the subcompact Creta Crete ( el, Κρήτη, translit=, Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, an ..., whilst having additional third-row seating, styling changes, and a different powertrain option. Overview The Alcazar was first unveiled in April 2021, and was released to the market in June 2021. It is based on the Creta, with a longer wheelbase at , and a longer overall body by . The longer body allows for a three-row seating, with 7-seater and 6-seater (with captain seats) options being offered. The vehicle is also introduced with a reworked front styling, and a larger 18-inch wheels. In India, it is available in six v ...
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Hyundai Creta
The Hyundai Creta, also known as Hyundai ix25 in China, is an automobile produced by Hyundai since 2014 mainly for emerging markets, particularly BRICS. A subcompact crossover SUV, it is positioned below the Tucson in Hyundai's SUV line-up. The first-generation model debuted as a near-production concept car in China in April 2014, while the second generation was first introduced in 2019. The second-generation model was also available in a longer derivative with three-row seating, which is known as the Hyundai Alcazar, Creta Grand or Grand Creta. The vehicle has been manufactured in China, India, Russia, Brazil, and Indonesia. For developed markets like South Korea, the United States, Canada, EU/EFTA/EEA countries (with the exception of the French overseas collectivities of French Polynesia and New Caledonia) and Australia, the Creta is not offered in favour of the smaller but more advanced Kona. The model was named after the Crete island in Greece. The name is also intende ...
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Hyundai Bayon
The Hyundai Bayon is a five-door subcompact crossover SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. Revealed in March 2021, it is Hyundai's smallest SUV in their European line-up and slots below the Kona. Designed for the European market, the vehicle's name is a reference to the French city of Bayonne. The Bayon is based on the third-generation i20 and is not offered with all-wheel drive. Powertrain Safety Euro NCAP The Bayon in its standard European configuration received 4 stars from Euro NCAP in 2021. Sales References External links * (UK) {{modern-auto-stub Bayon The Bayon ( km, ប្រាសាទបាយ័ន, ) is a richly decorated Khmer temple related to Buddhism at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the state temple of the King Jayavarman VII ( km, ព្រះ ... Cars introduced in 2021 Cars of Turkey Mini sport utility vehicles Crossover sport utility vehicles Front-wheel-drive vehi ...
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Kia Sonet
The Kia Sonet is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by Kia since 2020. Developed mainly for the Indian market, the Sonet is positioned below the Seltos and is closely related to the similarly-sized sibling Hyundai Venue. It is marketed in emerging markets including India, Nepal, Indonesia, South Africa, Vietnam, Middle East, and several Latin American countries. Overview The Sonet was previewed as the Sonet Concept in February 2020. The production version made its global debut on 7 August 2020 and was sold starting from 18 September 2020 in India. It is the third model from Kia in India after the Seltos and the Carnival. In the Indian market, the Sonet occupies the sub-4-metre SUV category with its length dimension, benefitting from the Indian tax benefits for cars shorter than 4 meters. For export markets, the Sonet is equipped with longer front and rear bumpers, increasing its length to . Kia claimed that the Sonet uses high strength steel structure that helps in redu ...
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Hyundai Venue
The Hyundai Venue ( ko, 현대 베뉴) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai, as a tightly related variant of the Kia Soul sharing the Hyundai Accent platform. As Hyundai's smallest global crossover prior to the introduction of the Casper, the Venue debuted at the 2019 New York International Auto Show and fits between the Kona or Creta, and above the Casper in Hyundai's international lineup. Overview Two versions of the Venue were developed and produced for different markets. The Korean-made Venue is code named ''QX'' or ''QX1'', while the Indian-oriented, internally code named as ''QXi'', is shorter in length and wheelbase than the Korean version. The Venue is not marketed in Europe in favour of the European-focused, Hyundai i20-based Bayon which was introduced in 2021. Markets India (QXi) The Venue was launched on May 21, 2019, in India and was initially available in 5 trim levels: E, S, SX, SX+ and SX(O). As of Decem ...
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