Overview
- Hyundai formally launched the Bayon in Delhi on Monday, October 26, opened bookings with a Rs. 11,000 token and said customer deliveries will start in the festive season.
- The Bayon is positioned between the Venue and Creta as a mid‑size SUV and Hyundai says final variant‑wise pricing and full equipment lists will be published at the launch event.
- Power comes from a naturally aspirated 1.5‑litre four‑cylinder MPi petrol engine that makes about 115 PS and 144 Nm, offered with a six‑speed manual or Hyundai’s Intelligent Variable Transmission (iVT).
- Hyundai emphasises safety with a Global K Enhanced body using 69% advanced multi‑grade high‑strength steel, six airbags, more than 35 standard safety items and top trims offering SmartSense Level 2 Pro ADAS with 23 driver‑assist functions, three radars and 12 parking sensors.
- The cabin centres on dual 12.3‑inch displays running Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit on NVIDIA hardware, includes Bluelink connected services and is the first India Hyundai to offer a generative AI voice assistant backed by Perplexity and SoundHound, which could shift buyer choice toward software and ongoing over‑the‑air feature updates.