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Hyundai 2027 SUV redesigns and updates

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In July 2026 Hyundai showcased its upcoming 2027 SUV line‑up. The Tucson concept tested in the Alps adopted a boxier, longer‑wheelbase silhouette closer to the Santa Fe, with the new Pleos Connect infotainment suite (17‑inch central screen, 9.9‑inch driver display, digital instrument cluster). The Creta previewed at India’s Bharat Mobility Show featured a wider, flatter‑roofed body, full‑width LED light bar and the same Pleos Connect platform, launching in early 2026. A leak later that month revealed the third‑generation Kona moving to a taller, angular SUV shape with pixel‑style LED lighting, a clamshell engine cover reminiscent of the Ioniq 5, and large Android‑Automotive‑based Pleos touchscreens ranging from 12.9 to 14.6 inches. Hyundai confirmed the Kona will continue with gasoline, hybrid (including a 1.6‑litre unit shared with the Kia Seltos) and fully electric powertrains, targeting a global launch in 2027‑2028. Additional developments emerged on 25 July: a mid‑cycle refresh of the fifth‑generation Santa Fe for MY2027 will sport a vertical‑LED daytime‑running light‑strip front, split horizontal grille, slimmer bumper, new rear light strip, larger tablet‑style touchscreen, squarer steering wheel and a 9.9‑inch digital cluster, all integrated into the Pleos Connect cockpit for its U.S. debut. On 26 July Hyundai announced a new Elantra N powertrain, testing a 2.5‑litre turbo engine delivering up to 304 hp, while also confirming the Kona will share its platform with the Creta and a forthcoming Chevrolet Tracker, hinting at a possible phase‑out of the current Creta model. Later in July, Hyundai disclosed that the Pleos infotainment system will be extended to Kia models from 2027. Flagship Kia vehicles such as the K9 and EV9 will receive the Android‑Automotive‑based platform with 12.9‑ or 14.6‑inch central displays, split‑screen views and the Gleo AI voice assistant.

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