The Hyundai Bayon is an upcoming mid-size SUV from the South Korean automobile manufacturer. The brand is all set to launch on October 26, 2026. Around two weeks prior to the launch, the company has officially unveiled this imminent car.
In the lineup, this vehicle is all set to sit above the Hyundai Venue and below the Hyundai Creta, as per the reports. HIML, the Indian subsidiary of the South Korean carmaker, is promoting this car as the Intelligent Utility Vehicle.
On October 12, 2026, the manufacturer released the first alongside announcing the core specifications and features. The brand has already started taking bookings for this upcoming model with the token amount of ₹11,000.
One may book it by visiting the nearest dealership or the Hyundai Motor India Limited official website. The ex-showroom prices are still undisclosed. The manufacturer will announce them at the launch event and also reveal pending details.
Sits on geometric alloy wheels.
Sharing the image internally, Hyundai India revealed the exterior and interior design and features. Its exterior images reveal that this car has an H-Edge LED daylight running light just below the bonnet, and headlamps are placed below the DRL strip.
Other details that we get to see on the front end are black trim between the DRLs, a sculpted bonnet with the Hyundai logo, and an angular bumper with silver finish inserts. The sides show the geometric alloy being bracketed by black wheel arch cladding.
Bridge-type roof rails, blacked-out pillars, and pull-type conventional door handles are the features highlighted on the sides. The outside rearview mirror can be seen on the A-pillar that also integrates side indicators.
At the rear, the taillamps are present as slim horizontal shapes, and the outer edges also feature a vertically oriented lighting signature. A Hyundai logo and BAYON lettering are both present on the tailgate, and a roof-integrated spoiler is also visible clearly.
Equipped with two the same-size screens.
The officially released images also show the cabin’s first row. A four-spoke D-shaped steering wheel with the four-dot logo before the co-passenger seat and two screens on the dashboard are the main highlights from the cabin.
One of the screens is behind the steering wheel, and the other is at the dashboard’s center. Things regarding the size are still unofficial, but reports suggest that each measures 12.3 inches. Hyundai fans will notice that the screen setup is very similar to the recently unveiled all-new Hyundai i20.
Below the central screen, physical buttons are available for shortcuts. The vertical air conditioning vents, rotatory knobs with climate control, and automatic gear selector are the features from inside that are clearly visible on the center console.
Features a generative AI assistant.
Hyundai will reveal the dimensions at the launch. So far, they have only disclosed that it measures 4.2 meters in length. Reportedly, the Hyundai Bayon wheelbase will be around 2.8 meters. Size and proportions have confirmed five seats.
From the brand, this car will be the only model in India that will feature generating artificial intelligence-based voice assistants, as per the company. The brand also says that it integrates the intelligence from Perplexity with voice technology from SoundHound AI.
The Connected Car Navigation Cockpit has also been confirmed by Hyundai. It features online onboard navigation, split-screen operation, and more. The company has confirmed that the over-the-air software updates will be available for it.
Same ICE as Hyundai Creta.
HMIL has officially confirmed that the Hyundai Bayon, the upcoming mid-size SUV, underpins the same internal combustion engine that is offered with its sibling Hyundai Creta. Notably, its sibling gets 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol-powered.
The engine available on the already on-sale Hyundai Creta cranks 115 PS and 144 Nm. The displacement of the same is 1,497 cc, and it is offered with two transmission options: it is a six-speed manual and an IVT. The performance and gearbox are confirmed for the upcoming one also.
