Hyundai announces pricing and specification for the new Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid car.

• Offers up to 39 miles of pure electric driving, with a total range of 680 miles
• Standard equipment includes state-of-the-art ECO-DAS predictive navigation
• POD Point 7kW home charger priced at £300, including installation
• Prices start at £24,995 for Premium 1.6 GDi model (including PICG)
• On sale from 13 July through a dedicated network of 70 Hyundai dealers across the UK

The new Hyundai IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid goes on sale in the UK this month, priced from £24,995 OTR, including the £2500 Plug In Car Grant. Hyundai’s Plug-in Hybrid is the third and final variant of the IONIQ line-up – the first car in the world to offer three electrified powertrains within one body type.

IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid offers up to 39 miles of pure electric driving with a total range of 680 miles.  It combines a 105 PS 1.6-litre Atkinson cycle petrol engine and a 61 PS high-efficiency electric motor, driven through a six-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). 

The combined system output is 141 PS. Ultra-low CO2 emissions of just 26g/km means it attracts zero-rate VED in the first year and offers a low BIK rate of just 9% for 2017/18.

The new model is available in Premium and Premium SE specification. The former offers a high level of standard equipment, including: 16” alloy wheels, Bluetooth, Apple Car Play and Android Auto, Smart Cruise Control and an 8-inch integrated satellite navigation unit. Unique to the IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid variant, the navigation system features state-of-the-art ECO-DAS technology. ECO-DAS has predictive energy management that optimises the battery charge and discharge, as well as a coasting guide for the driver, instructing them when to lift off the throttle to use less fuel.

Further highlights of Premium specification include: heated front seats and steering wheel, LED headlights and rear combination lamps, wireless smartphone charging, and a Rear Parking Assist System with Rear View Camera. Standard safety features include Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) and individual Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

For drivers seeking even greater comfort and convenience, IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid Premium SE trim starts from £26,795 including PICG. The step up adds leather seat facings, front seat ventilation, rear seat heating and an electrically-adjustable driver’s seat with memory function. Premium SE also includes alloy pedals, rain-sensing wipers, Blind Spot Detection and Front Park Assist.

The IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid is available in Polar White as standard, or with a choice of six metallic colours; Phantom Black, Platinum Silver, Iron Grey, Demitasse Brown, Marina Blue and Phoenix Orange. The lava stone interior trim features blue accents throughout the cabin and control surfaces.

Hyundai Motor UK previously named POD Point as its preferred charging partner, and a 7kW wall box can be supplied and installed at the customer’s home for £300, which includes standard installation. The Plug-In Hybrid is available as standard with the Type 2 connector and an ICCB Charging Cable which allows the car to be plugged in to a domestic three-pin outlet when no dedicated charging points are available.

IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid will be available from a dedicated Hyundai network of 70 dealers from 13 July. All IONIQ models come with Hyundai’s industry-leading 5 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty package, with the additional high voltage battery cover of 8 years / 125,000 miles.

“This is an exciting addition to our electrified line-up,” comments Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO Hyundai Motor UK. “With up to 39 miles of electric-only power there is more than sufficient range for zero-emission daily commutes, as well as the reassurance of longer range from the hybrid powertrain when needed. We anticipate keen interest from private buyers and fleet users alike, given the Plug-in Hybrid’s great value pricing and low tax rates.

“With CO2 emissions of just 26g/km, IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid is another milestone in extending the company’s product range of low-to-zero emission vehicles, which is central to our sustainability strategy,” he concludes.

IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid pricing:

Model	Fuel Type	CO2 Emissions (g/km)	VED Band	Recommended On The Road Price	Recommended On The Road Price After PICG	P11D Value	BIK %
IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid Premium	Petrol	26	A	£27,495	£24,995	£27,440	9%
IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid Premium SE	Petrol	26	A	£29,295	£26,795	£29,240	9%
Optional Extra
Metallic / Pearl Paint					£565
POD Point 7kW home charger wall box					£300

Insurance groups: Group 11 for Premium, Group 12 for Premium SE

IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid Specification:

IONIQ	Plug- in Hybrid
	Premium	Premium SE
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Hybrid 1.6 GDi (44.5KW Electric Motor) - 6 Speed Dual Clutch Transmission (141PS)	●	●
EXTERIOR
16" Alloy Wheels	●	●
Bumper Accents [1]	●	●
Door Mirrors - Body Coloured	●	●
Exterior Door Handles - Body Coloured with Chrome Insert	●	●
Radiator Grille - Active Air Flap	●	●
Radiator Grille - Gloss Black with Chrome Inserts [1]	●	●
Rear Bumper - Two-Tone [1]	●	●
Rear Spoiler with Integrated LED Brake Light	●	●
Side Body Moulding	●	●
Window Surround - Chrome Finish	●	●
INTERIOR STYLING
Alloy Pedals	-	●
Interior Colour-coded Seat and Trim Accents [1]	●	●
Interior Door Handles - Chrome Effect	●	●
SEATING
Driver's Seat - Heated	●	●
Driver's Seat - Ventilated	-	●
Driver's Seat - Electric Adjustments	-	●
Driver's Seat - Height Adjustment (Manual)	●	●
Driver's Seat - Lumbar Support (Electric)	●	●
Driver's Seat - Memory Function	-	●
Front Passenger's Seat - Heated	●	●
Front Passenger's Seat - Ventilated	-	●
Front Passenger's Seat Height Adjustment (Manual)	●	●
Head Restraints - Vertical and Horizontal Adjustment (Front)	●	●
Head Restraints - Vertical Adjustment (Rear)	●	●
Rear Seats - Split Folding (60/40)	●	●
Rear Seats (Outer) - Heated	-	●
Seat Trim - Cloth	●	-
Seat Trim - Leather (Seat Facings Only)	-	●
VENTILATION AND VISIBILITY
Air Conditioning - Driver-only Mode	●	●
Air Conditioning - Dual Zone Climate Control	●	●
Automatic De-fog System for Front Windscreen	-	●
Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror	●	●
Automatic Headlights with Dusk Sensor	●	●
Automatic Windscreen Wipers with Rain Sensor	-	●
Daytime Running Lights - LED	●	●
Door Mirrors Puddle Lights	●	●
Fog Lights - LED Rear	●	●
Headlights - Bi-Xenon	●	●
Indicator Lights - Door Mirror (LED)	●	●
Interior Light - Centre	●	●
Interior Light - Luggage Compartment	●	●
Interior Light - Map Reading Light	●	●
Positioning Lights - LED	●	●
Rear Air Vents - Centre Console	●	●
Rear Light - LED	●	●
Rear Windscreen - Heated	●	●
Solar Glass with Windscreen Shade Band	●	●
CHARGING
Charging Cable - Emergency 3 Pin Connector (ICCB)	●	●
Charging Cable - 7 Pin Type 2	●	●
POD Point 7Kw Home Charger	o	o
CONVENIENCE
12V Power Outlet	●	●
Arm Rest - Front with Storage	●	●
Centre Console - Tablet Storage	●	●
Cruise Control - Smart Adaptive Speed Control	●	●
Cup Holders - Front	●	●
Door Mirrors - Electric Adjustment and Heated	●	●
Door Mirrors - Power Folding	●	●
Drive Mode Selector - Gear Lever	●	●
Electric Power Steering with Variable Drive Modes	●	●
Electric Windows - Front and Rear	●	●
Electric Windows - Front with Anti-trap and One-touch Controls	●	●
Front Seat Back Pockets - Driver's Seat	●	●
Front Seat Back Pockets - Passenger's Seat	●	●
Luggage Net	●	●
Paddle Shift Gear Change	●	●
Parking Brake - Foot Brake	●	●
Parking Sensors - Front and Rear	-	●
Parking Sensors - Rear	●	-
Parking System - Rear Camera and Guidance System	●	●
Steering Wheel - Heated	●	●
Sunglasses Holder	●	●
Tyre Repair Kit	●	●
Windscreen Washer Fluid Sensor and Warning Indicator	●	●
TECHNOLOGY AND ENTERTAINMENT
Bluetooth® Connectivity [2]	●	●
Driver's Supervision Instrument Cluster with TFT Display (7")	●	●
Eco Driving Assistant System (ECO DAS)	●	●
Phone Connection - Apple CarPlay™ [2]	●	●
Radio, RDS, DAB	●	●
Speakers - Upgraded Infinity Sound System - 1 Centre, 2 Tweeters, 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Subwoofer and 1 Ext Amp	●	●
Steering Wheel Audio, Phone and Cruise Controls	●	●
Touchscreen Satellite Navigation (8") including Traffic Messaging Channel, Mapcare and LIVE Services [4]	●	●
USB - Driver's Arm Rest (Charging Only)	●	●
USB and Aux Connections - Front	●	●
Wireless Phone Charging Pad [2]	●	●
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Airbag - Front Passenger De-activation Switch	●	●
Airbags - Front, Front Side, Curtain and Driver's Knee	●	●
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)	●	●
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)	●	●
Blind Spot Detection System (BSD)	-	●
Central Locking - Remote Control	●	●
Deadlocking	●	●
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	●	●
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)	●	●
Lane Departure Warning System with Lane Keep Assist (LKAS)	●	●
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)	-	●
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Individual Tyre Pressure Display	●	●
CUSTOMER OPTIONS
Metallic / Pearl Paint	o	o
POD Point 7Kw Home Charger	o	o

USA - All Elantras now come standard with Bluetooth and cruise control.

• All Elantras now come standard with Bluetooth and cruise control
• HID headlights with Dynamic Bending Light now standard on Limited trim.

Hyundai introduces the Value Edition Elantra to its line-up this month. The Value Edition adds a slew of options that increase comfort, convenience and safety to the car. Price for the new trim level is just $20,250 and provides $1,215 in value savings.

“It’s critically important to give our customers a wide variety of options so there’s an Elantra to meet their needs” said Mike Evanoff, Product Planning Manager. “The Value Edition lands at a real sweet spot on the spectrum of amenities and price tag.”

 Elantra Value Edition features include:

• Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross-traffic Alert and Lane Change Assist
• LED daytime running lamps
• Hands-free Smart Trunk release
• Sunroof – power glass tilt and slide, safety one-touch
• Heated front seats
• 7-inch Display Audio system with Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®
• Power driver’s seat with lumbar adjust
• Bluetooth® hands-free phone system
• Dual automatic temperature control with clean air ionizer and auto defogger
• Proximity key with electronic push button start
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink^® and compass
• Leather shift knob
• Leather wrapped steering wheel

Adding more content at every trim level, standard features in the Elantra SE now include Bluetooth phone and audio capability as well as cruise control. To maximize convenience, steering-wheel phone and audio controls were also added. The Elantra Limited also benefits with standard High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with Dynamic Bending Light, which adds more safety at a lower price-point. The all-new for 2017 Elantra, including its body made up of 53 percent high-strength steel and 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle engine, gives every trim level a rock solid foundation, then adds tremendous amounts of comfort, convenience, and safety features.

The updated LEON family gets sharper looks, better tech, new engines and is an allround better car.

• New SEAT Leon receives subtly updated design with greater elegance and dynamism
• Raft of new additions across the range, including new engines, state-of-the-art technology such as Connectivity Box, and an array of assistance systems, including Blind Spot Detection
• New engines including 1.0 115PS for first time in UK, as well as 1.6 TDI 115PS
• Luxury XCELLENCE trim level also joins the fold
• New Leon CUPRA family with “its own surprises” debuts in early 2017
• New Leon launches in UK showrooms in February 2017. Full range pricing and specification to be released closer to launch

SEAT is continuing its relentless product offensive with the unveiling of the New Leon, ahead of its launch in early 2017. The latest incarnation of the Barcelona-based brand’s best-selling model already has a multi-award-winning recipe , blending key ingredients of comfort, technology and quality, with emotional design and driving pleasure. The successful “Leon formula” Is now having a drop of extra technology and design added to the mix.

“With the New SEAT Leon, we want to continue the success story of one of SEAT’s most emblematic models, including further technologies in terms of driving assistance systems, safety systems and, of course, connectivity” added the Vice-President for R&D, Dr. Matthias Rabe.

A sharper, even more harmonious design

Without a doubt, one of the main reasons for the current Leon’s success has been its striking and high quality design, so, for 2017, some subtle changes have been added. SEAT Design Director, Alejandro Mesonero Romanos, affirmed, “The Leon is a very attractive model and it isn’t necessary to change its image, only reinforce it, refresh it. The objective is to harmonise all parts of it, in particular the front and the rear, with the sides of the car.”

For that reason, the front and rear have sharper, more assertive lines than the current model, with incisive lateral lines that are less distinct at the front and rear. The intention has been to emphasise this sharp image, achieving it with a more coherent look. It is noticeable especially in the new bumper design. Another goal was to increase the perceived size of the car, stretching the grille an extra 40mm in a richer chrome, like that more traditionally found on more expensive, larger cars. The character has also been reinforced as much inside as outside in terms of quality. It is worth noting too, that the new Leon is also even quieter than before. Inside the car, the ambient lighting LEDs’ intensity can be regulated as the driver wishes from the newly designed eight-inch screen, which eliminates the need for many of the buttons and dials on the current model.

The new, improved exterior lights are particularly noteworthy thanks to new rear lights and headlights complete with Full-LED technology. LED technology has also been used in the indicators and fog lights.

The latest in driver assistance and connectivity technology

Following the launch of the Ateca with such a vast range of driver assistance systems, it’s now the Leon’s turn to take onboard the latest technological developments. For example, Traffic Jam Assist, a function that offers great comfort in traffic with frequent and intermittent stops. Thanks to the combination of Lane Assist and ACC, in traffic jams the car manoeuvres, accelerates and brakes automatically within the limits of the system. Up to 37 mph, the system provides assistance with speed while keeping the car in the correct lane. Another added feature is the Pedestrian Protection System which recognises vehicles, as well as pedestrians, ensuring that safety is paramount both in the city and on the motorway.

Further new systems include Traffic Sign Recognition, Blind Spot Detection, and the most advanced parking assist technology with both bay and parallel parking, Emergency Assist and High Beam Assist. The camera and navigation systems have been improved too, to now recognise a higher number of traffic signs. The New SEAT Leon also includes a new centre console with an Electric Parking Brake.

The New SEAT Leon offers the very highest level of connectivity. Its myriad systems include the latest generation of Easy Connect infotainment systems, SEAT Full Link and the exclusive SEAT ConnectApp that comes with voice recognition and gesture control technology, allowing functions to be activated with just a finger swipe on the touchscreen. The Media System Plus, with its eight-inch screen, is the highlight of the former. The New SEAT Leon has, for the very first time, a Connectivity Box in the central console that enables wireless smartphone charging. Not forgetting SEAT Full Link, which opens up the world of connectivity for users of virtually all smartphones. Alongside MirrorLink, Full Link also incorporates the functions of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For areas with low satellite reception, the system also comes equipped with a GSM signal booster.

New engines and the new XCELLENCE trim

The new SEAT Leon will be offered with five trim levels at UK launch: S, SE Dynamic, SE Technology, FR and the new XCELLENCE. The new highlight is the latter with its distinctive upmarket feel, including luxurious upholstery (Alcantara and leather as an optional), extensive trim elements and multi-colour ambient interior lighting. On the outside, it gleams with a chrome design front grille, new front and rear bumpers, and also comes with rear LED indicators. On the inside, it benefits from an aluminium XCELLENCE kickplate, LED interior illumination pack and KESSY (Keyless Enter and Go).

The New SEAT Leon’s range of Euro 6 compliant engines satisfies a wide range of needs. The TDI engine range begins with a 1.6 90 PS and goes up to the 2.0 184 PS, plus, it includes a new 1.6 115 PS powertrain. In terms of petrol power, the New Leon’s options range from 110 to 180 PS, with a new 1.0 litre TSI three-cylinder 115 PS for the UK being the latest addition.

When it comes to gearboxes, the range includes five- or six-speed manual units, all well as double-clutch DSG with six- or seven-speeds.

The New SEAT Leon will be available in the three existing body types; five-door, SC (Sports Coupé) and ST (Sports Tourer).

In summary, the New Leon boasts an updated design, an even broader range of efficient engines, plus, a raft of advanced technology, to keep it at the top of the class.

A new Leon CUPRA will be available in the near future, complete with its own surprises. But that’s a story for another day.