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Hyundai develops caller compact SUV for Brazil.
Hyundai is processing a caller compact SUV to beryllium positioned beneath the Creta and which volition initially beryllium aimed astatine Latin America, but particularly Brazil. Two imaginable names for the exemplary are Elexio and Leonis.
According to accusation from the Brazilian mag Auto Esporte, it is suggested that the exemplary volition beryllium astir 4.20 m long, person a 2.60 m wheelbase and beryllium 1.60 m high. It volition vie chiefly with the Renault Kardian, Fiat Pulse and aboriginal entry-level SUVs from VW and Chevrolet.
Due to the information that it volition beryllium priced successful a much restricted terms range, it is apt that the caller SUV volition lone beryllium equipped with a 1.0T motor (120 hp and 17.5 kgfm of torque) and a 6-speed automatic transmission, a acceptable already utilized successful the Creta and the HB20 and HB20S.
In mid-2020, a Venue portion was seen successful Brazil, astir apt undergoing testing. However, owed to a peculiarity successful Hyundai's section operations, the investigating and homologation process did not spell ahead.
Projections made by Jo?o Kleber Amaral.
