Hyundai Motor Group is supposedly dealing with a next-generation plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain for the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento SUVs which will have an all-electric variety of as much as 100km. As reported by South Korean publication ETNews, which declares to have actually consulted with market sources, this brand-new PHEV powertrain will initially debut in 2025 in the flagship Hyundai Grandeur sedan. This cars and truck is developed on the very same N3 platform as the existing Santa Fe and Sorento. The publication does not offer any more information surrounding this brand-new PHEV powertrain besides stating it will provide to 100km of electrical variety. For more Motoring associated news and videos have a look at Motoring >> It’s uncertain when this brand-new PHEV powertrain will be presented to the Santa Fe and Sorento. A brand-new generation was just recently exposed of the previous, while the a mid-life upgrade was simply exposed for the latter. Hyundai Grandeur Credit: CarExpertThe brand-new PHEV powertrain mightn’t debut in the Sorento up until the next-generation design, or in the Santa Fe up until a mid-life upgrade. The existing Kia Sorento PHEV is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder gas engine mated to a 67kW/304Nm electrical motor, a 13.8 kWh water-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, and a six-speed automated. Overall system outputs are 195kW of power and 350Nm of torque. It has an all-electric variety of approximately 68km according to WLTP screening. This PHEV powertrain is comprehended to be rollovering in the Sorento with the facelift that’s due in your area throughout the 4th quarter of 2023, in addition to the fuel V6, turbo-diesel, and petrol-electric hybrid engine choices. Kia Sorento Credit: CarExpertHyundai Santa Fe Credit: CarExpertA blocky brand-new generation of the Hyundai Santa Fe was just recently exposed. Worldwide the brand-new Santa Fe is offered with a 1.6-litre turbo petrol-electric PHEV powertrain, though it’s comprehended to not be boiling down Under. We’re anticipating to see the 2.5-litre turbo gas and 1.6-litre hybrid engine choices in Australia. This new-generation Hyundai Santa Fe is due in Australia throughout the very first half of 2024 and be the very first Santa Fe to be offered without a diesel motor alternative. MORE: Everything Kia SorentoMORE: Everything Hyundai Santa Fe
Next Hyundai, Kia plug-in hybrid SUVs to get big variety upgrade– report
