The Hyundai Elexio mid-size electrical SUV is coming to Australia to bridge the big hole between the Kona Electrical and Ioniq 5 electrical automobiles, and to compete with the top-selling Tesla Mannequin Y.
In keeping with a confidential seller bulletin obtained by CarExpert, the Elexio will likely be obtainable for sellers to order from subsequent month when manufacturing begins in China. The timing of the SUV’s arrival in Aussie showrooms and its native launch have but to be introduced.
At launch, the Elexio will likely be provided solely Down Underneath in Elite trim, and with only one drivetrain that includes a single 160kW motor fed by a 88kWh battery pack good for 546km of vary, though we don’t know what customary that quantity is derived from.
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Regulatory filings in China present the 160kW motor drives the entrance wheels. Chinese language consumers will even have the choice of a 233kW dual-motor all-wheel drive variant.
Particulars in regards to the automotive’s Australian specification weren’t included on this bulletin, and will likely be introduced at a later date.
The Elexio will likely be positioned between the Kona Electrical and the Ioniq 5. On the time of writing, the 4350mm Kona Electrical is being provided for $59,179 earlier than on-roads, whereas the 4635mm Ioniq 5 is priced from $69,800 earlier than on-road prices.
Particulars dredged up by Automotive Information China present the Elexio is 4615mm lengthy, 1875mm huge, 1673mm tall, and rides on a 2750mm wheelbase. All the Elexio’s dimensions, other than peak, are similar to the Kia EV5.
The inside will likely be obtainable with a 27.0-inch infotainment show within the centre of the dashboard, in addition to two smartphone wi-fi charging pads, and round 29 storage compartments, together with a sliding privateness field.
Unveiled in Could, the Elexio will likely be in-built China by Beijing Hyundai. It’s the first EV from the Korean model to be in-built China, permitting it keep away from the heavy tariffs levied on the assorted Ioniq fashions imported from South Korea into China.
Because the automotive’s unveiling, Beijing Hyundai has renamed the mannequin to EO for the Chinese language market, however it seems as if it should hold the Elexio nameplate when it boards the ship for Australia.
There was loads of hypothesis in regards to the Elexio’s availability in Australia with a variety of improvement fashions spied on native roads, and an area trademark submitting for the nameplate again in Could 2023, however Hyundai Australia has performed a useless bat in any respect questions in regards to the automotive.
