2019 Hyundai Santa Fe, Tucson, Kona Electric to debut in the US

All of these hot SUVs will be launched at once in 2018 New York Auto Show.

Hyundai has brought an excitement for car lovers in the US when announcing that the redesigned Hyundai Tucson 2019, the next-gen Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 and Hyundai Kona Electric 2018 would make their debuts all together at the New York Auto Show set to take place on the 28th or March. Live-stream broadcast of the SUV-heavy event can be watched via the below link:

New 2019 Santa Fe, Refreshed Tucson & Kona Electric at the New York International Auto Show

The all-new Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 has already made its debut at this year's Geneva Motor Show but has yet to be shown to the US customers. The new Santa Fe was born to replace its predecessor - the Santa Fe Sport. The all-new model is a five-seater while the seven-seat version is now offered in the Santa Fe XL.

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The all-new Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 has already made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show but it hasn’t been shown in the US market yet

Speaking of the car engine, there are 2 options for gasoline-fueled engines: a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine with 232 hp and a 2.4L 4-cylinder mill with about 185 hp. Besides, a 2.2 L turbo-diesel unit is also especially armed on the XL version with 200 hp and 434 Nm of torque.

The Santa-Fe comes adorned with a beautiful and modern interior

The all-new unit is a five-seater while the seven-seat version is now offered in the Santa Fe XL

Speaking of the refreshed Hyundai Tucson 2019, there has actually been not much public information about this SUV. Spy shots of the Tucson 2019 disclose that it may likely get a significant change at the front fascia including fresh headlamps and a bigger grille. Due to the heavy camouflage, the car’s rear is hard to guess how it will look like. And the interior seems to get an improvement, too.

hyundai kona 2018 electric version

The new electric Kona looks almost like other variants except for its electric engine

Meanwhile, the Hyundai Kona 2018’s electric variant has also launched at the Geneva Motor Show. The new Kona looks almost like other variants except for an electric engine which is capable of cranking out 133 hp and 395 Nm of torque. Besides, it is also offered with a 39.2-kWh battery which can run for a maximum of 300 km. Meanwhile, the higher-level version comes equipped with an engine producing 201 hp and 395 Nm of torque, along with a 64-kWh battery with 470 km of driving range.

>>> Latest updates on upcoming Hyundai cars can be found in our Complete guide to the Hyundai Philippines' local lineup

Know more about Hyundai Santa Fe 2024

Hyundai Santa Fe 2024

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is a five-door seven-seater mid-size crossover SUV. In the Philippine market, its three available variants are the entry-level GLS 2WD, the GLS AWD, and the top-spec Calligraphy AWD. These are priced at Php 2,410,000, Php 2,540,000, and Php 3,100,000 respectively.

Propelling the Santa Fe are two powertrains. For the Calligraphy, it gets a 2.5-liter turbocharged Smartstream gasoline engine that can output 277 horsepower and 422 Nm of torque. The GLS trims meanwhile, get a naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter Smartstream gasoline mill that puts out 191 hp and 246 Nm of torque.

Both GLS trims use an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the top-spec Calligraphy variant uses an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The GLS is available in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive (AWD), while the Calligraphy is exclusively AWD.

Size-wise, the GLS trims are 4,830mm long, 1,900mm wide, and 1,770mm in height. The Calligraphy has the same length and width, but it is slightly taller at 1,780mm.

Locally, the Hyundai Santa Fe competes against the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Subaru Evoltis, GAC GS8, and Ford Explorer, among others.

₱ 2,410,000 - ₱ 3,100,000

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