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sedan manufactured by

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through its

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in Hyundai's Chinese vehicle lineup.

Overview

The Hyundai Lafesta was first revealed at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show and was launched in the Chinese market in October 2018 with prices ranging from 119,800 to 145,800 yuan. File:Hyundai Lafesta 010.jpg, Rear view

Lafesta EV

A battery-electric version "Lafesta EV" was announced to be available in China starting in December 2019. It is promised with NEDC range of electric motor, top speed. It is slightly longer due to a new front with a more streamlined nose and slightly higher due to the necessary space for the battery. The battery cells are to be provided by

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Engines

The Lafesta is available with two engine options. A 1.4-litre turbo variant producing , and a 1.6-litre turbo version producing either or .

References

External links

-Official Website {{Hyundai timeline 1995–present Hyundai vehicles, Lafesta Mid-size cars Sedans Front-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 2018 Cars of China 2020s cars Production electric cars