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Hyundai-Kia Small Automobile Platforms
Hyundai and Kia utilized several iterations of platforms for their small automobile line-up since 1997. FF platform The FF platform is the first city car platform developed by Hyundai for its first A-segment city car, the Hyundai Atos. Introduced in 1997, production continued until 2014, when the Hyundai Santro Xing was discontinued. * Hyundai Atos/Atoz (FF) (1997–2007) * Hyundai Atos/Atoz/Santro/Amica/Kia Visto (MX) (1998–2014) File:1998 Hyundai Atos silver front.JPG, Hyundai Atos (FF) File:2007 Hyundai Atos Prime.JPG, Hyundai Atos (MX) SA platform The SA platform is a successor of the FF platform, mainly utilized for A-segment vehicles starting from 2004. The platform was derived as a shortened version of the TB platform. * Hyundai Eon (HA) (2011–2019) * Hyundai i10 (PA) (2007–2014) * Kia Picanto/Morning (SA) (2004–2011) * Kia Picanto/Morning (TA) (2011–2017) * Kia Ray (TAM) (2012–present) File:2012 Hyundai i10 Classic 1.2.jpg, Hyundai i10 (PA) Fil ...
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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 Xcent
The Hyundai Xcent is a subcompact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. Based on the Hyundai Grand i10, the Xcent is a sedan manufactured by Hyundai Motor India Limited in Chennai. The Xcent was launched on 12 March 2014, being conceived to fit in the popular sub-4 metre sedan segment in India which emerged after the government imposed larger tax for cars longer than in length. It is also sold in markets outside India as the Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan. Marketing In September 2014, Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan has signed with Hyundai Motors India to be the brand ambassador for the Xcent. Discontinuation In June 2019, Hyundai Motor India has confirmed that the production of the Xcent would be stopped permanently by 2020 in India, the reason being that the Xcent nameplate was being used for taxi purposes. The Xcent would be replaced by the Hyundai Aura The Hyundai Aura is a subcompact car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. It is a sedan based on th ...
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Kia Venga
The Kia Venga is a car manufactured by Kia for the European market across a single generation (2009–2019) with a five-door, five passenger, front-engine, front-wheel-drive, high-roof mini MPV (compact minivan) design. The Venga was styled by Gregory Guillaume at Kia's Rüsselsheim Research and Development Center, under the direction of Peter Schreyer, head of Kia's European design studio. It was based on Kia's ''No3'' concept, introduced at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show. The Venga debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show sharing platforms with Kia Soul (and the outgoing Rio). The Venga and Hyundai ix20 are badge engineered variants. The name ''Venga'' is Spanish for "come" or "come with." Design With a design emphasizing interior space and practicality, the Venga featured a long wheelbase for its class, at 2,615 mm; a 1600 mm high roofline to maximize cabin space; and aerodynamic Cd of 0.31. The 440-litre boot expanded to 1253 litres with the rear seats folded. The split-folding ...
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Kia Soul
The Kia Soul is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed worldwide by Kia, currently in its third generation. Designed at Kia's design center in California, the Soul debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and is manufactured in South Korea. Since 2014, Kia has marketed an electric variant as the Soul EV. First generation (AM; 2008) The Soul concept was styled by Mike Torpey in early 2005. As a new member of Kia's Design Team in Irvine, California, Torpey was sent to Kia Korea to brainstorm a new vehicle. After seeing a television documentary on wild boars and learning of their importance in Korean culture, Torpey sketched a caricature of a boar wearing a backpack. The New York Times reported "the boar's attitude of strength and capability was the image orpeywanted for a new model aimed at hip urban youths." According to the Automotive News, the Soul had been criticized for a "plasticky" interior and a harsh ride. Both the ride quality and interior were upgraded dur ...
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Kia Pegas
The Kia Pegas () is an entry subcompact sedan (B-segment) manufactured in China by the Dongfeng Yueda Kia joint venture. It is sold under the Pegas nameplate in China, Africa and parts of the Middle East, and as the Kia Soluto in parts of Latin America and Southeast Asia. Overview The Kia Pegas made its debut at the 2017 Auto Shanghai. Based on the PB platform used in the Kia K2 and targeted at young buyers, the Pegas stands on a wheelbase and has a trunk capacity of 475 liters. Powering the car is a 1.4 liter ''Kappa'' MPI I4 engine that generates 94 horsepower and 95 lb-ft torque to the front wheels. The Pegas went on sale in August 2017 in China and in late 2018 in Egypt. It debuted in the Philippines on 30 January 2019 as the Kia Soluto, coinciding with Kia Motors Philippines' relaunch under Ayala Corporation ownership. The Soluto was released in Vietnam in September 2019. The Pegas/Soluto is also available in right-hand drive Left-hand traffic (LHT) and right-h ...
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Kia KX3
The Kia KX3 is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured exclusively for the Chinese market by Dongfeng Yueda Kia. Since 2019, it is known as the KX3 Aopao (). __TOC__ First generation (KC; 2015) The KX3 debuted as a concept on the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show, while the production version made its debut in March 2015. The KX3 is based on the platform of the Hyundai ix25 and has engine options including a 1.6 liter inline-4 engine with 123hp and 151nm, a 1.6 liter inline-4 turbo engine with 200hp and 264nm, and a 2.0 liter inline-4 engine with 202hp and 192nm. All 1.6 liter engine models are front-wheel-drive with only the 2.0 liter engine models offering optional all-wheel-drive. Transmission options are 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed automatic gearbox for the non-turbo models and a 7-speed DCT for the 1.6 liter turbo engine model. Pricing for the Kia KX3 Ao Pao ranges from 112,800 yuan to 186,800 yuan ($18,018 – 29,830). The facelifted Kia KX3 was launched on the 2016 Ch ...
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Hyundai Veloster
The Hyundai Veloster ( ko, 현대 벨로스터, translit=Hyeondae Belloseuteo) is a hatchback coupé first produced in 2011 by Hyundai, with sales beginning in South Korea on March 10, 2011, and in Canada and the United States since the fall of 2011. In South Korea, it is marketed under Hyundai's 'Premium Youth Lab'. It was unveiled on January 10, 2011, at the Detroit Auto Show, and fills the void left when Hyundai discontinued the Hyundai Tiburon after the 2008 model year. The car differs from many competitors with its asymmetrical door configuration, featuring one large door on the driver side and two smaller doors on the passenger side. This configuration is more common on commercial vehicles and minivans. In North America, the Veloster is equipped with Blue Link, a new telematics system which will eventually be standard on all Hyundai models. The system is comparable to OnStar in GM vehicles, and provides customers with automatic crash notification, vehicle diagnostics, and ...
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Hyundai Reina
The Hyundai Reina () is a subcompact sedan manufactured in China by Hyundai through the Beijing Hyundai joint venture. The Reina went on sale in September 2017 in China and is the first car produced in Beijing Hyundai's Chongqing plant. Hyundai positioned the Reina slightly under the Verna in the country. Reina is a Spanish word for queen. Since 2019, the Reina is sold as the Hyundai Verna in Latin American markets such as Costa Rica, Chile and Peru. Overview The Hyundai Reina made its debut at the 2017 Chongqing Motor Show. Based on the PB platform used in the Hyundai Accent/Verna, the Reina stands on a wheelbase and has a trunk capacity of 475 liters. Powering the car is a 1.4-liter ''Kappa'' MPI I4 engine that generates and torque to the front wheels. The Reina was released in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas ...
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Hyundai Ix20
The Hyundai ix20 is a car manufactured and marketed by Hyundai, which debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. A mini MPV, the ix20 is a rebadged variant of the Kia Venga, sharing platforms with the Hyundai i20 and Kia Soul The Kia Soul is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed worldwide by Kia, currently in its third generation. Designed at Kia's design center in California, the Soul debuted at the 2008 Paris Motor Show and is manufactured in South Ko .... The ix20 is exclusively sold in Europe, and is the replacement for the Lavita/Matrix. Overview The ix20 employed styling marketed by Hyundai as its "Fluidic Sculpture" design language. Powertrain Petrol * 1.6 — Diesel * 1.4 CRDi — * 1.6 CRDi — References External links * {{Hyundai Motor Company Ix20 Mini MPVs Compact MPVs Cars introduced in 2010 Cars of the Czech Republic 2010s cars ...
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Hyundai I20
The Hyundai i20 is a supermini hatchback produced by Hyundai since 2008. The i20 made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008, and sits between the i10 and i30. The i20 replaces the Getz in nearly all of its markets, while several markets received the slightly larger Accent/Verna hatchback to replace it instead. Currently, the largest markets for the i20 are Europe and India, with two models being developed to cater to each market. First generation (PB; 2008) The Hyundai i20 uses a completely new platform that was created at Hyundai's European technical centre in Rüsselsheim to allow Hyundai to move into Europe's highly competitive subcompact B segment. A wheelbase helps endow the i20 with a generous passenger cabin. Suspension follows the supermini norm of MacPherson struts at the front and a torsion beam rear end, with rack and pinion steering. A slightly upgraded version of the i20, called the iGen i20, went on sale in India in March 2012 onward with twe ...
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Hyundai HB20
The Hyundai HB20 is a subcompact car produced by South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company since 2012 in Brazil. It is the first and only Hyundai model strategically developed and produced exclusively for the Brazilian market. Offered with a range of flex-fuel engines, it was not exported to other Latin American countries until 2016, when it began to be sold in Paraguay and Uruguay, and eventually in Mexico in 2022. "HB" stands for "Hyundai Brasil", while the number "20" is the company’s characterization for vehicles in this segment in line with the similarly sized Hyundai i20. __TOC__ First generation (HB; 2012) It has two engine options, which are 1.0-litre and 1.6 litre. The higher versions do feature a 1.6-litre Hyundai Gamma engine, ''Gamma'' engine with 128 hp. The HB20 is available with both automatic transmission, automatic and manual transmission, manual transmission for both 1.0-litre and 1.6-litre. In 2013, over 75% of the HB20 parts are made in Braz ...
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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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