The most exciting Hyundai cars coming in 2025 and beyond
November 15, 2024 by Jamie Edkins
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It’s looking like 2025 will be an exciting year for Hyundai, with the brand launching a new flagship electric SUV and a performance saloon which could give the Porsche Taycan a run for its money.
Hyundai has been hard at work this year launching a raft of new models. We’ve had the excellent Santa Fe, the funky-looking Inster and the Ioniq 5 N finally hit the streets.
It doesn’t look like things are slowing down any time soon either, because 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Hyundai. Here’s everything you can expect over the next year or so.
Hyundai’s 2024 roundup
Before we dive into what’s coming up from Hyundai in the coming months, let’s take a look back at the best it had to offer from 2024.
New Hyundai Santa Fe
The ageing Santa Fe was replaced in 2024 by a brand new version, and it quickly set the standard for seven-seat SUVs by being hugely versatile, packed with tech and great to look at. It’s surprisingly economical as well thanks to the range of hybrid engines.
The cabin is a lot more luxurious than the outgoing Santa Fe as well, with plenty of posh materials and metallic trim giving it a premium feel. This excellent family wagon is on sale now with prices starting from £47,000.
New Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a car which proved that EVs can be fun to drive. There’s no disguising its weight through the corners, but it still feels incredibly nimble; and then there’s the sound.
You might think that fake engine noise is a bit gimmicky, but the Ioniq 5 N has a very clever system which makes you feel like you’re actually driving a petrol-powered car. You can set it so you have to “change gear” and bounce it off the rev limiter, adding a layer of involvement which is usually missing from electric cars.
New Hyundai Inster
On the other end of the spectrum we have this – the funky-looking Hyundai Inster. This is a dinky city runaround which is like Dr. Who’s TARDIS inside, because it has almost palatial levels of rear legroom.
The rear seats can also slide forwards to create more boot space, recline for added comfort or fold completely flat to turn your Inster into a mini van. It can take you up to 229 miles on a charge, it’s just a shame that the Citroen e-C3 is a fair bit cheaper.
New Hyundai models coming in 2025
With 2024 drawing to a close, it’s time to look ahead to next year.
New Hyundai Ioniq 9
This is Hyundai’s answer to the Kia EV9 – the new Ioniq 9. It’s a seven-seat electric SUV which will take inspiration from the Hyundai SEVEN concept we saw back in 2021. This teaser image gives you a first glimpse at the production car’s design, and it looks as though it’ll remain true to the concept in a lot of ways.
While motor and battery options haven’t been confirmed just yet, it’ll share a lot of parts with the EV9. This means you can expect to see a 100kWh battery on board with around 350 miles of range. A full reveal is coming in November this year, with sales starting in 2025
New Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Following the success of the Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai’s performance arm has turned its attention to the Ioniq 6 saloon. This sporty four-door has been spotted testing a few times, and it has a wing which could embarrass the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT.
It’s unlikely to be as powerful as that car, but the Ioniq 6 N could give the Taycan 4S a run for its money if it uses the same 650hp dual-motor setup as the Ioniq 5 N. It’s not yet known if this saloon will have the same fake gear shift technology as the 5, we’ll have to wait until mid 2025 to find out.
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