While American and European manufacturers talk about the future and sustainability, South Koreans make it happen. Today, we present to you the most technological national car lineup of 2023 and 2024. Kia, Hyundai and SsangYong leave all of the competitors behind when it comes to reasonable price to value ratios, forward-looking designs and electrification of powertrains.
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List of all cars and SUV models mentioned in this #AT_New_Cars episode:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Kia EV9
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Kia’s new electric flagship has been officially unveiled as an alternative to the gasoline-powered 3-row Telluride. The final version keeps the blocky shape of the EV9 concept and expectedly rides on the modular electric E-GMP platform.
01:41 Hyundai Kona 2024
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As usual, the new generation Hyundai Kona adopts an alien-looking face and arrives in three powertrain choice: Gasoline, Hybrid and all-electric.
02:49 SsangYong Torres and Torres EVX
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2023 SsangYong Torres and Torres EVX are the new mid-size crossovers from the brand, that feature rugged off-road styling and offer ICE or electric drivetrain options.
03:52 Kia Seltos
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2024 Kia Seltos arrives with an exterior upgrade, improved interior tech, and a boosted 1.6L 4-cyllinder engine.
05:18 Hyundai Sonata
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2024 Hyundai Sonata gets the brand’s new generation design, a panoramic dual-display screen, and revised cabin.
06:20 Kia Sportage X-Pro
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2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro arrives with standard active all-wheel-drive, a central-locking differential, and multi-terrain drive modes.
07:26 Hyundai Azera (Grandeur)
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Hyundai is convinced that flagship sedans shouldn’t be reserved only for the lineups of luxury brands, so for this model year they are revitalizing the Grandeur moniker also known in the US as the Azera.
08:41 Kia EV5
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his concept showcases the mid-size follow up to the production-ready 7-seater EV9 and serves as a manifest to Kia’s dedication to sustainable mobility. Its bold and futuristic form is inspired by the “Opposites United” design philosophy.
09:41 Hyundai Elantra (Avante)
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The unveil of Elantra on the international market is scheduled to take place sometime in 2023. However, we can already present to you the final version of the sedan based on the information available about its South Korean equivalent – Avante.
10:47 Hyundai Ioniq 7
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Similar in size to the Hyundai Palisade and identical in specifications to the Kia EV9, this concept serves as a harbinger to the flagship electric three-row based on the higher specced E-GMP platform.
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funny thing, there are no mandatory safety & crash regulations yet for such futuristic electric vehicles . . . the safety/crash parameters will be very different from the usual internal combustion engined Euro NCAP safe vehicle certified parameters . . . NHTSA of U.S. are still making draft of the safety parameters that will come into effect exclusively for electric powered vehicles & hybrid vehicles plying across Canadian & American roads . . .
I really like the redesigned sonata!!
Latest debuts by South Korean manufacturers are a treat to watch – modern designs, a variety of powertrains and competitive pricing. This video covers the newcomers for 2023-2024 model years. Which of these is your favorite?