Hyundai Motor India has officially revealed the India-spec model of its much-awaited mid-size SUV Hyundai Bayon. The company has fixed its price announcement and official launch date as October 26, 2026. Booking of this new SUV has been started at dealerships across the country and on the official website with a token amount of ₹ 11,000.
Hyundai Bayon SUV Unveiled: India-spec model of new mid-size SUV unveiled, booking starts at ₹11,000; Will be launched on 26th October
Front design and exterior look
Bayon’s aggressive and muscular avatar is clearly visible in the pictures released by the company. The front of the car features a sharp bonnet cut, protective black cladding all around and Hyundai’s signature H-Edge LED DRLs just above the main headlights, which are joined by a sleek black strip. A wide grille with silver inserts is provided at the bottom of the bumper.
The side profile has deep character lines, roof rails and new alloy wheels. The rear sees vertical and horizontal taillights, roof-mounted spoiler, rear wiper and parking sensors on the tailgate.
Cabin, premium dashboard and AI features
The cabin of Bayon is designed on gray and black dual-tone theme. The curved panel on the dashboard has two 12.3-inch screens, which act as the digital instrument cluster and the touchscreen infotainment system.
For the first time, the company has provided a generative AI voice assistant, which is based on the technology of Perplexity AI and SoundHound AI. However, this AI assistant can currently understand questions and answers only in English language. Additionally, there are over 500 in-built voice commands that support Hindi, English, Hinglish, Tamil, Bengali and Telugu languages that work without internet.
Engine, Power and 5-Star Safety
The Hyundai Bayon is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder MPi petrol engine, which generates 115 PS of power and 144 Nm of torque (the same engine that is available in the Hyundai Creta). It will have the option of 6-speed manual and IVT (CVT) automatic gearbox.
“The new Hyundai Bayon is built on the Global K Enhanced Platform, which has been designed keeping in mind the Bharat NCAP 5-star safety crash test standards.”
—Hyundai Motor India official statement
Market position and competition
Hyundai Bayon will be slotted between Venue and Creta in the Indian automobile market. Its direct competition will be with models like Maruti Suzuki Franks, Tata Nexon and Kia Sonet present in the market. Along with the announcement of prices on October 26, its delivery timeline will also be released.