Hyundai is making some major changes to its lineup, and two of those vehicles were spotted recently by TFLcar reader Brad.
The most interesting one is the one with the most camouflage. Could this be the new Prius-fighting 2017 Hyundai Ioniq hybrid? The profile would suggest so, with its sloping hatchback design. The narrow black slats on the grille also point to the new Ioniq.
The Ioniq is due to make its premier at the Geneva Motor Show in March and should be on sale this year as a 2017 model, at least according to Hyundai. It will be the first model to give consumers a choice of EV powertrains – traditional gas/electric hybrid, plug-in gas/electric hybrid, or full electric.
The specs on the gas/electric hybrid model are similar to the 2017 Kia Niro that made its debut at the Chicago Auto Show. It will have a 1.6-liter Atkinson-cycle engine with a permanent electric motor mated to a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Also spied with the Ioniq is the Genesis G90, the new flagship of Hyundai’s luxury brand that will bow in 2017. It was testing alongside a BMW 750i, which is one of the G90’s target competitors along with the Mercedes-Benz S-class.
The G90 is essentially the next generation Equus sedan. It’s poised to compete head-to-head with the Germans, with a rear-wheel-drive platform powered by either a twin-turbo V-6 or a 5.0-liter V-8.
So what do you think? Is this the new Ioniq hybrid testing with the G90? Start the conversation in the comments below.
Check out this TFLcar video of the all-new 2017 Hyundai Elantra:
