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2020 Genesis GV80 Drops Bulky Camo As Engine Lineup Is Revealed The wait for Genesis’ first SUV is almost over as we’re nearing the GV80’s world debut which will most likely happen at the LA Auto Show next month. The fact that the launch is just around the corner is obvious in the new camouflage adopted by 2020 GV80 prototypes. One of them was spotted at the Nürburgring with a tight fit camouflage covering the final production body, giving us the best look yet at Korea’s upcoming premium midsize SUV. Looking like a toned down version of the GV80 Concept, the production model adopts very similar horizontal headlights and taillights consisting of two parallel elements. The proportions are similar to the namesake concept as well, albeit less athletic and more massive. The third lateral window is fully covered by camouflage tape but a closer look reveals a triangular outline reminiscent of the GV80 Concept. In these photos, the Genesis GV80 does not appear to be fully in its element negotiating the treacherous Nordschleife. This should come as no surprise, since we’re talking about a massive SUV that’s 4,945-mm long, 1,975-mm wide and 1,715-mm high. Therefore, it will need powerful engines and the good news is it will get them. Earlier this week, Genesis confirmed a lineup of three powertrains for GV80: turbocharged Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi 2.5-liter four-cylinder and Smartstream G3.5 T-GDi 3.5-liter V6 gasoline units, plus a Smartstream D3.0 3.0-liter straight-six diesel. The four-cylinder delivers 304 PS (300 HP) while the V6 produces 380 PS (375 HP). The diesel is said to offer 278 PS (274 HP) but it will probably not be available in the United States. A new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic will also be part of the lineup. The 2020 Genesis GV80 is the first of three SUVs to be launched by the Korean luxury brand, including a compact GV70 and an unspecified model.

Hi guys Have started a brand new thread on Hyundai Veloster! So in future anything pertaining to Veloster (issues, poisons, meetups etc) we can discuss here! So far we have 6 Veloster owners...anymore new members, appreciate if you can add on the list and we will plan for an inaugural meetup soon! NICK / COLOUR / NA or TURBO / STAY 1) Saturnz / Sunflower (Yellow) / NA / Bt Panjang 2) kar_lover / Sunflower / TURBO / Bt Batok 3) GainXS White NA Sengkang 4) TerryT / Apple Green / NA / Sengkang 5) Sailor / Red / NA / Hougang 6) fi3v3l / Sunflower / NA / Bt Panjang

My current ride will be scrapping in December, am considering between the Elantra S and Cerato EX not ruling out other options looks the Jazz 1.5 The Hyundai is at the tail end of its current facelift with 2019 model already announced. Whereas the Cerato is a brand new facelift. Was actually quite biased against against Kia before yesterday as I totally hated the old Cerato, forte, and k3. So my test drive for the Cerato was pretty biased also. Until yesterday after I paid a second visit to Hyundai, then decided to pop by C&C just to look at the c4 cactus, the Cerato was parked outside. The more I look at it, the more the looks grow on me. So went inside the showroom again, have a sit inside the Cerato’s cabin......is like totally win the Elantra many times over. I don’t reallly mind the exterior of the Elantra S but I find the interior very dated. The Cerato EX cost more, but the equipment level is close to the Elantra elite. Weight wise, the Elantra is 100kg heavier Engine wise, the Cerato is using an older generation engine. (This is my main concern) I test drive both cars, but am unable to get any head on conclusion as I went to test drive the Elantra at leng kee and the Cerato at ubi. I don’t know is it psychological, but the Hyundai felt smoother and picks up abit easier. The additional 50l boot space of the Cerato doesn’t concern me much.

Guys, as the number of 2011 Elantra owner is getting bigger. Think it's time to set up a new page for our Elantre group. Avante is History, and now a New Dynasty begin... Hehe Roll call: White Skydevils - white (collected) - east abachee chief - white (collected) - east droidwork - white (collected) - south mcfck - white (collected) - east Black peripheral - black (collected) - east deek - black (collected) - west teraine - black - west horava28 - black (collected) - central Sleek Silver gah - sleek silver - north kuokht - sleek silver (collected) - west spidercool - sleek silver - north Hyper Silver joe - hyper silver (collected) - north delwinho - hyper silver - west realm_ong - hyper silver (collected) - west soundsurround - hyper silver - east cat -hyper silver (today) -north -north Tomato Red Bayside - Tomato red (collected) - north watme - tomato red - east identiti - tomato red - west Terry_gerrard - tomato red(S2R) - east Blue lowln - santorini blue (collected) - north This post has been edited by Abachee: Today, 12:38 PM

The Koreans have never been known to be makers of great hot hatches. This might change with the introduction of the new Hyundai i30 N... Reviewed here by Steve Sutcliffe from EVO, the new i30 N is Hyundai's first foray into the extremely competitive hot hatch market. Undercutting rivals like the Golf GTi in terms of price, the car follows the typical hot hatch rule book using a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine that is paired to a six-speed manual gearbox. Front-wheel driven and equipped with a limited-slip differential, the 271bhp Performance Package-equipped hot hatch will do the century sprint in 6.1 seconds. Said to be Albert Biermann's pride and joy, the former head of BMW's M division reckons his car is good enough to make hot hatch enthusiast sit up and notice. Watch the video below and see why he think so... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSJU7SWYgxw

Hyundai has launched new i30 fastback in euprope, it loos so pretty good. looking forward it can come out in asia... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD-V3OM7KIE

All 100 First Editions of the new Hyundai i30 N, which were only offered in Germany, were sold out within two days. It is the company's first hot hatch and customers have been reported to rush into showrooms to secure an example by paying 1,000 euros as a deposit. The First Edition of the new Hyundai i30 N are all equipped with the Performance Package which includes a 271bhp 2.0-litre turbo engine, 19-inch wheels with gripper tires, bigger brakes, an active exhaust system and an electronic limited-slip differential. The non- Performance Package car packs "only" 247bhp in comparison. Customers who managed to get their hands on a First Edition will be invited to the Nurburgring where they will receive a track driving training. Each First Edition will also come with an individualized label and a fan package as well.

im driving a hyundai i30 recently i find out that when i park my car with aircon and engine on after about 15mins i feel that the temperature in my car become higher meaning getting hotter with the same degree set and also my thermometer indicator (not sure what that is call) for the car went up higher too. but once i start to drive cold air start to blow out again and the thermometer went back to normal cause last time i dont think got this issue at all cause i park my car and leave aircon and engine on the aircon still cold after 30 mins or more please advise sorry for the noob question haha

Budget about $30K Depri about $5K I30 vs Avante vs Cerato Any thoughts on these or any other recommendations?

This morning saw a White starex Taxis. Is big and nice .. Is it in the Showroom. Come July came consider it as the Govt reduce the Tax for it for private use.

i got problem with my nova i30 tried updating the security update on my hp. halfway hp says failed, i'm forced to recover, or do factory reset (clear all data) I tried to recover, but not successful. Next option is to do factory reset. I got alot of data and photos that i need. Anyone can help or recommend someone i can go to? :(

Seems like KMC will be launching the Hyundai Venue in SG pretty soon, comes in 2 options (Base & 'S" variants). Direct competitor with the Kia Stonic/Honda Vezel with both Venue/Vezel using the NA engines while Stonic is using a 1.0t & DCT. Launch price: $80+k May have CNY sales like what they did for Avante with the $8888 discount promo, looking forward to seeing this car on the roads! Some key specs: Engine: 1.6NA (121hp + 154nm) Transmission: IVT Venue Brochure.pdf

https://www.carwow.co.uk/hyundai/i30-2017 Anyone waiting for this? Seems like a nice. But just saw it listed on sgcarmart, the stock pictures look totally different, like low end only. Some more only 1.6 GLS old engine. The european designed i30 looks pretty nice with 1.0T and 1.4T options

Just bought a used Hyundai Elantra 2011 model. Left about 2 years. So far quite a comfy drive. Pumped full tank about closed to 40litre. Not sure how much distant it can cover though. Any Elantra users here to share more info and your good and bad points?

The new Veune is Hyundai's newest member into its SUV family and its first in the sub-compact SUV segment. In our video review, Julian and Jon go through what they think about the styling of the sub-compact crossover. On to practicality, it looks like the Venue's boot is not exactly deep... In this 'S' variant, you get an interior that matches the exterior paint colour. Check out Julian's view of the layout and build quality. And of course, we proceed to give you our driving impressions on video! Seems like Jon is a bit upset about something? Could this be your ideal crossover? Or a trendy option for those still looking to upgrade their way to something else larger later in life? Watch the full video to find out!

Annyeonghaseyo! MyCarForum hangout is excited that we have arranged a test drive event for the All-New Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid! The most exciting hybrid car this year! Come and join us for a private test drive event on the 28th of April 2017 from 6.30 pm! We have exciting activities and also a whole fleet of Hyundai cars are available, come down and test drive with us! Hyundai IONIQ is the secret recipe for the Koreans to hustle their way into the hybrid scene. This is a sophisticated car, without the science project looks. They introduced the Blue Drive Strategy, a collection of innovative technologies. Some of the unique features includes a standard 5 inch colour touchscreen display audio with hands-free Bluetooth connectivity plus a rear view camera. The Hyundai IONIQ’s attractive and efficient shape was designed to manage airflow with several active and passive aerodynamic features. Its active aero front grille, wheel air curtains, rear spoiler and smooth underbody cover, all combine to deliver a 0.24 coefficient of drag. MyCarForum is inviting all members to join us for this private test drive event with Hyundai! We are currently only opening up to 40 pax. Register here and get exclusivity to the all-new Hyundai IONIQ! Friday 28th April 2017 Hyundai Showroom 253 Alexandra Road S (159936) 06.30 PM – 09.00 PM Registration Fee $10 (1 pax), $15 (2 pax) Last date of registration and payment: 26 April 2017 Stand a chance to get the Hyundai aroma diffusers if you register now! MyCarForum is also giving out grocery voucher for every participant! Highlights of the event: Test Drive Hyundai IONIQ, Veloster, Elantra, i30, Sonata, Tucson, Santa Fe Hear from Julian Kho, Editor from sgCarMart about his experience with the new Hyundai IONIQ. Test Drive E-scooter Speedway 4 & Speedway 4 Mini by Fabulous Scoot Dinner sponsored by Komoco Motors Pte Ltd Attractive Goodies Bag from Komoco Motors Pte Ltd: Cashcard, NTUC voucher, and power bank worth more than $60! Stand a chance to win exciting prizes in the Lucky Draw: A weekend drive with Hyundai IONIQ! Brief Itinerary of the event* 1830 - 1900 Registration (Test Drive Start!) 1900 - 1930 Start of the Event, Opening speech by Emcee. (Food to be served) 1930 - 1945 Welcome speech by Komoco Motors 1945 - 2045 Hyundai and e-scooter speedway Test Drive Editorial Talk (Conducted by Mr. Julian Kho, Editor of sgCarMart) Quiz for Hyundai IONIQ 2045 - 2100 Lucky Draw & Photo taking 2100 Event Ends *All programmes as stated above may be subject to changes. Terms and Conditions - For every paid registrant, we will reimburse your registration fee in the form of grocery voucher with the same value. REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CLOSED MyCarForum is giving out grocery voucher for every sign-up!

http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/archive/we...brand-conscious Published April 11, 2012 HYUNDAI Hyundai turns brand-conscious Korean carmaker sparing no expense to shed old image and move upmarket and create a luxury halo around its name Life in the fast lane: Hyundai wants its cars to be valued as something like Apple's iPhone, not Samsung's Galaxy. With its investment in design, the Korean carmarker believes new cars such as the next-generation Genesis premium sedan due to be unveiled late next year will have its rivals talking - REUTERS (SEOUL) OH Kwang-teak recently spent US$310 on a haircut and beauty care at a salon in Seoul's upscale Cheongdamdong district before splashing out US$1,100 at a five-star hotel, which, if asked, will fill your bath with chocolate milk. He also visited Hermes and Cartier stores, while his wife had an expensive massage. All in the name of research. Mr Oh sells Hyundai Motor cars and is part of a select group of the South Korean firm's dealers tasked with seeing first-hand what makes premium service brands tick - and applying that to Hyundai cars. His pampering shows how the Korean carmaker is trying to burnish a reputation for quality and banish the jibes of the past, when its Accent sub-compact as dubbed the 'Accident' and its boxy Trajet 7-seater the 'Tragic'. When it started producing cars four decades ago, Hyundai had to make do with borrowed designs, engines, suspension and transmission technology. Now the world's fifth-biggest carmaker, with affiliate Kia Motors, Hyundai is the envy of global rivals, outgrowing the market during a severe industry downturn by offering stylish models at affordable prices backed by savvy, if sometimes risky, promotions and helped by a cheaper currency. Hyundai has invested heavily to improve design and create a luxury halo around its brand, though customers are not yet queueing up to pay more because it's a Hyundai. Profit growth is not assured and the firm is taking a measured approach in capacity and new product launches. 'We want our cars to be valued as something like Apple's iPhone, not Samsung's Galaxy. They give different customer satisfaction,' Sean Kim, senior vice-president of Hyundai's domestic marketing group, told Reuters at his office. 'We want to shed the image that Hyundai makes cheap cars. Volkswagen is a volume car maker like us, but charges 10-20 per cent more, and we want to be viewed as such a premium car maker,' said Mr Kim. That's where Mr Oh's recent luxury splurge comes in. 'I've never been to these places before, but now I understand why consumers like to spend there. They (luxury brands) don't emphasise how expensive their products are. Instead, they try to explain why they're worth it. 'Now I do the same thing. I focus more on explaining a car's history, its value and its strengths, rather than just talking about price,' said Mr Oh, who on average sells 10 cars a month. The company, which won headlines and plaudits during the financial crisis when it said owners in the United States could return their cars for free if they lost their job within a year, is also chasing younger aspirational buyers to wrest market share from Volkswagen's Golf. The canny marketing coup made Hyundai the only major carmaker to gain US market share during the downturn. In the same vein, the Korean firm recently stocked its main local dealerships with premium foreign marques such as the BMW 5 Series, Mercedes Benz E-class and Lexus ES350 so consumers could test drive and compare them directly with Hyundai's own models. This all fits with a track record of Hyundai making bold bets. Bob Martin, a former top Hyundai US executive and now a senior consultant at product development firm The Carlab, recalled how the firm's US launch in 1986, selling just the Excel, or Pony model, exceeded all expectations. 'It was incredible, but (by 1988) those of us tasked to look forward were raising red flags saying, 'We've got some serious long-term problems because these cars are not living up to expectations and the quality is sub-standard'.' 'Everyone's fat, dumb and happy, and then the slide started and it became a real challenging place to work, a lot of finger pointing,' Mr Martin told Reuters. 'Everyone had gotten drunk on the Kool-Aid and the big annual bonuses. But the cars were falling apart.' Describing himself as the chief protagonist behind the turnaround strategy in 1997, Martin recalled how Hyundai was caught in a 'classic death spiral' with all the symptoms of 'this is going nowhere'. 'We were leading the league in incentives and still not moving the metal,' he said. Finbarr O'Neill, who led Hyundai's US operations from 1998 to 2003, recalls how business, and the quality perception, were changed by a decision by autocratic top management to introduce a 10-year/100,000 mile (160,900 km) warranty in the United States. 'There was a lot of resistance to it, but Hyundai was looking over the precipice and couldn't sustain itself selling four models of around 90,000 units a year,' recalled Mr O'Neill, now head of influential JD Power and Associates. 'There was a willingness of management in Korea to take the risk. The financial types were quick to point the finger and say: 'You're going to bankrupt us.' With the eye-catching warranty programme and incremental improvements in style and quality, Hyundai revived its US sales. By last year, sales had grown seven-fold to 646,000 cars, giving Hyundai its best-ever share of the market at 5.1 per cent. Hyundai chairman Chung Mong-koo is credited for leading the quality transformation since he took over in 2000. 'He would have monthly meetings. They were brutal. He was demanding performance. It was not good to go in there and tell him we'd failed on a quality issue,' said Mr O'Neill. Mr Martin, too, recalls Mr Chung's obsession with quality. Product quality 'There was always a mandate for quality improvement, but this guy is a fanatic about it. When he came in, product quality went from a very important initiative to 'If you're not improving product quality, you're fired at lunch.' If I had to boil it down to what are the secrets of Hyundai: No 1, you're not going to outwork the Koreans. It's indisputable. No 2, middle management is thin. The decision-making process is quick when necessary. When the chairman says, 'We're going to do this,' it's just done. It's not like Toyota where you have consensus management. Hyundai moves at lightning speed. And No 3, the chairman. When the chairman says 'You will achieve this', that's the end of the discussion,' Mr Martin said. Mr Chung still chairs a quality meeting with top executives twice a month, according to quality chief Shin Myeong-ki. 'We do not need to build more plants. Producing eight million (vehicles a year) is sufficient,' Mr Chung recently told his senior managers, sources familiar with the matter said. 'We are already seeing signs of growing pains, and should now direct our focus on qualitative growth.' At its Seoul headquarters, Hyundai runs a round-the-clock 'quality situation room', collecting reports of problems from around the world and relaying them to the relevant departments. This allows Hyundai to respond with quick fixes - a failure that cost bigger Japanese rival Toyota Motor reputational damage when it was slow to react to a massive safety issue in the United States in 2009/10. Behind Hyundai's rapid growth also lies government support in keeping the Korean won relatively cheap and insulating the domestic car market from foreign imports. Four of every five cars sold in Korea are Hyundai or Kia, leaving foreign brands with just a 10 per cent share to fight over. But that share was less than one per cent in 2000 - a warning sign for Hyundai/Kia and Korea's other smaller carmakers. Overseas sales now account for 83 per cent of Hyundai's total, up from 54 per cent in 2000 - a period that has seen the Korean won weaken by just 3 per cent, while the yen has strengthened by nearly a third, hitting rivals Toyota, Nissan Motor and Honda Motor. Whenever Mr Chung, 74, travels abroad he is usually seen off at the airport by his son Chung Eui-sun, Hyundai Motor vice-chairman, in a Confucian show of respect to parents. At some stage it will be the younger Chung - Eui-sun is 41 - who will be tasked with ensuring Hyundai's renaissance is a longer-term success story - a tough ask at a time when Chinese carmakers are the 'new Hyundai' of old - replicating its success in being competitive through cheap labour, an undervalued currency and government support for local car manufacturers. 'The same thing could happen to them. It's a wave, a cycle. The Japanese had their successful run and, before that, the Americans,' said Nissan's chief creative officer Shiro Nakamura. Those working at Hyundai and former executives say the junior Chung is a details man, and will continue the mix of autocratic family ownership and professional management. 'He's a very patient listener, tenacious, and he has a real insight into the car business,' said one executive, who didn't want to be named. 'He points out things that executives, often with two decades in the industry, failed to notice.' Hyundai, which a decade ago resorted to filling its booths at international motor shows with its own staff to make it seem busy, had a 10.4 per cent operating margin last year, the highest among the global top-five carmakers and topped only by premium carmaker BMW, which had 11.7 per cent. Rivals are equally impressed and puzzled by its success. Checking out a Hyundai model at last September's Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn was caught on film checking the steering wheel adjustment, and saying: 'Nothing rattles. Why can they do it? BMW can't. We can't.' The YouTube clip has had more than 1.7 million hits. In February, Hyundai's senior managers were summoned to something akin to a secret chamber in the headquarters complex - a spacious first-floor corner room that has no obvious door but which opens at the pull of a ring-shaped knob. Inside, they were asked to evaluate the design of the next-generation Genesis premium sedan due to be unveiled late next year. To help them gauge its merits, it was parked alongside competing BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi models, said one of those taking part. 'The style is so different from what we've seen so far. I've never seen BMW looking so shabby,' a Hyundai executive who saw the design said, asking not to be identified as he is not authorised to talk to the media. Hyundai's investment in design has its rivals talking. Focus on design '(Hyundai) gave a lot of power to the design chief and threw resources at it,' said Honda's creative director Toshinobu Minami. 'Everything was done for design. Hyundai and Kia steered the company with the view that the whole company needed to focus on design with a 10-year view. Until then, it was about cost.' Hyundai poached ex-BMW designer Christopher Chapman to head its US design centre, while Kia hired Peter Schreyer, a former Volkswagen/Audi designer. 'To be honest, I don't pay much attention to the Japanese any more. It's the Koreans, and nowadays also General Motors and Ford that we look at,' said Mr Nakamura, chief creative officer at Nissan, likely this year to be Japan's most profitable carmaker. One top executive at a rival carmaker, though, has dubbed Hyundai's costly design drive as 'maximum design, minimum investment'. A quick look at major carmakers' annual reports shows Hyundai spent 1.9 per cent of revenue on research and development last year, versus more than 5 per cent at both VW and BMW. Critics say Hyundai's aggressive design push has split customers and risks driving away as many as it attracts - not a recipe for big volume sales. 'If you look at the No 1 reason someone buys a Sonata, it's styling. If you look at the No 1 reason someone rejects a Sonata, it's styling,' said Toyota Motor Sales USA president Jim Lentz. 'It's very polarising, and polarising is good if you want to sell a certain volume of product.' The re-styling of the Sonata, critics say, will not bring the sales volumes of Toyota's Camry or Corolla, or Honda's Accord or Civic. Style-wise, the Camry is seen as safe, dull and plain-vanilla, yet it's America's best-seller. 'The Sonata and Elantra need to be the 300,000 unit plus vehicles that they can be. When they do that, they'll be within reach of the one million mark in the US,' said Mr O'Neill. Oh Suk-geun, head of Hyundai Design Centre, said the company needed a strong design message to stand apart from the pack. 'In the past (our designs) were so quiet that people weren't able to understand what we were trying to convey. Now they say our design is 'talkative' - we speak aloud and everyone recognises our design identity,' he told Reuters. But the push to premium hasn't won everyone over. One businessman in Seoul who drives a BMW 520D and gave only his surname, Suh, said Hyundai cars were expensive, and raising prices was just a way to make customers think they were making premium cars. 'There's a limit to the Hyundai brand.' 'Even if it's a premium car, it's still a Hyundai.' - Reuters

Hi, I have not been here for a long time! Still driving my Chevrolet Optra and it is still serving me good. However, with prices of cars going down like today's share prices, I am not sure I should hold on to this faithful car. I am looking at the Hyundai Advante advertised at $37,000 and the Mazda 3 at $51,000. Although I am not sure they have included all the necessary costs, the prices look very attractive. Can bros and sisters here share your views? How much should I be asking for my 3.5 years optra? Any good FC around to guide me? Thank you for all the assistance.

Grab has managed to pull in automaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors to invest $250 million in it. Hyundai is a return investor which had previously invested an undisclosed amount in Grab in January this year. This news comes after the Singapore-headquartered firm raised $200 million from travel firm Booking Holdings recently and is currently believed to be valued around $11 billion. Toyota has also invested more than $1 billion in Grab earlier in the year. Also, Hyundai, Kia and Grab will be forming a Southeast Asia-wide electric vehicle (EV) partnership aimed at promoting EV adoption in the region. They will be working with governments and infrastructure players to improve EV infrastructure, such as the building of a network of quick-charge stations and explore ways to customize EVs to optimise them for mobility service platforms. Noting on the collaboration that involve Grab using Hyundai’s eco-friendly car models such as IONIC Electric, Grab President Ming Maa said,“As the largest fleet owner of EVs in Singapore, we are excited to establish an industry partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to drive EV adoption across Southeast Asia. We both share a common vision on the electrification of mobility as one of the key foundations for building an environmentally sustainable and lowest-cost transportation platform.”

[We are sending you edited version for higher resolution!] Today, we are attending the world premiere of brand new 8th gen. Sonata from Hyundai. Let's take a first look at the new Sonata. 2020 Hyundai Sonata is build from the ground up using new platform and new exterior and interior design. 2020 Hyundai Sonata -2.0L Gasoline: 160hp | 14.4lb.ft -6 Speed Automatic -Front wheel driven Competition: Kia Optima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry https://youtu.be/tXJUKpp_csc

(FD) Some vehicles steering wheel may become heavy and Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will be turn "ON" with Torque Sensor Main Signal Fail. Might want to call hyundai whether your vehicle is affected.

Hyundai Motor Group has announced that it has developed a “world-first technology” that improves gear-shift efficiency for hybrids. Developed in-house and set to go into production soon, the new technology is called Active Shift Control (ASC) and the Korean company claims that it can reduce gearshift timing by 30% , improving the driving experience and fuel ecomony at the same time. In its press release, the new ASC claims the new technology increases durability of the transmission by minimizing friction during gear shift, which in turn is montiored 500 times per second, “precisely adjusting the transmission rotation speed for faster shift times,” By aligning the rotational speeds of the engine and transmission gear shift times are reduced by up to 30 percent from 500 milliseconds to 350 milliseconds. Despite quicker shift times, ASC is said to deliver smoother gear changes as well. The first model to feature ASC will be the new Sonata Hybrid which has been launched in Korea.

Rumors of the Hyundai i20 and Tucson getting hotter N variants have been circulating before the launch of the i30 N. According to AutoExpress, both models have seem to be given the green light for production since then. Set to go on sale in about two years from now, the Tucson N will have around 335bhp, enabling it to hit 100km/h from a standstill in six seconds or so. Likely to be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, the car will go up against the Cupra Ateca and its other rivals. Naturally, the SUV will also benefit from the usual handling upgrades to make sure it can handle the extra power. As for the possible i20 N hatch, the Korean company feels that it needs a proper Ford Fiesta ST and Renault Clio R.S. rival. Set to debut next year, it will be blessed with the classic modern hot hatch formula: a electronic differential, front-wheel drive and a turbocharged engine that will produce more than 200bhp.

Here is a sneak peek at Hyundai's latest and smallest crossover model, the Venue. The car is set to debut at the New York Auto Show soon. Seen on Carscoops, the new Hyundai was thought to a special model marketed for Asean markets but is now believed to be available for Europe and U.S. markets too. Looking similar to the Santa Fe, the car spots a 'Turbo' logo at the back suggesting that it might be using the 1.0 turbo three from the Kona. It is expected to be paired with a dual-clutch automatic transmission. The new Venue is supposed to be position under the Kona as brand’s smallest crossover and will likely be available in front-wheel drive guise only.

This is the edited version of 2020 Hyundai Sonata Turbo and 2020 Sonata Hybrid first look from 2019 Seoul Motor Show. Let’s see what changes made to 8th gen. Let’s also see Nexo and N performance car. 2020 Hyundai Sonata Competition: Kia Optima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry https://youtu.be/DeB6TJraAXY