The N platform series, currently consists of the N3 platform, is a platform developed by
Hyundai 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 ...
and
Kia
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for its range of
front-wheel drive
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-based
mid-size
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(
D-segment
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It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "large family car" size class, and the present-day definition of the mid-size car category use ...
) automobiles since 2019.
N3 platform
The N3 platform was introduced in 2019 with the eighth generation Hyundai Sonata, dubbed as the 'third-generation platform'.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
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Hyundai Santa Cruz (NX4a OB) (2021–present)
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Hyundai Santa Fe (TM PE) (facelift, 2020–present)
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Hyundai Sonata (DN8) (2019–present)
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Hyundai Staria (US4) (2021–present)
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Hyundai Tucson (NX4) (2020–present)
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Kia Carnival (KA4) (2020–present)
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Kia K5 (DL3) (2019–present)
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Kia K8 (GL3) (2021–present)
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Kia Sorento (MQ4) (2020–present)
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Kia Sportage (NQ5) (2021–present)
References
N platforms
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