Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Hyundai Bayon SUV Confirmed for India Ahead of Festive Launch
Hyundai is preparing a new SUV for India called the Bayon.
The company has confirmed the name but has not announced all the details.
The SUV will be placed between the smaller Venue and the larger Creta.
Test cars suggest it will have special split lights, roof rails and large wheel arches.
It may also have two digital screens inside.
Reports say it could use a 1.5-litre petrol engine with 115 horsepower.
A CNG version may be offered too.
Hyundai has not yet confirmed the final engines, gearboxes or features.
The launch is expected during a festive season, but reports disagree about the exact timing.
Hyundai Motor India has confirmed Bayon as the name of its upcoming India-spec SUV.
The SUV is expected to launch during the festive season, though reports differ between next month, Diwali and 2026.
It will sit between the Venue and Creta and measure roughly 4.18 to 4.2 metres.
Spy images indicate split lighting, roof rails, flared wheel arches, a roof spoiler and dual digital screens.
A 1.5-litre petrol engine producing 115 hp and a factory-fitted CNG version are expected, but specifications remain unconfirmed.
- Who
- Hyundai Motor India, led by Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tarun Garg, is preparing the Bayon.
- What
- Hyundai has confirmed the name of its upcoming India-spec midsize SUV and disclosed its expected positioning, design and powertrain details.
- When
- The launch is expected during a festive season; reports variously mention next month, Diwali or the 2026 festive season.
- Where
- The SUV is being developed for the Indian market; the Bayon name is inspired by Bayonne in France’s Basque Country.
- Why
- It is intended to fill the space between Hyundai’s Venue and Creta and offer a lower-priced alternative to the Creta.
- Confirmed model name
- Hyundai Bayon
- Expected launch
- Festive season; reports differ on the exact timing, including next month, Diwali and 2026
- Expected price
- ₹9 lakh to ₹14 lakh, ex-showroom
- Expected positioning
- Between the Hyundai Venue and Hyundai Creta
- Expected length
- Approximately 4.18 to 4.2 metres
- Expected petrol powertrain
- 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine producing 115 hp; six-speed manual and CVT gearboxes are reportedly possible
- Expected CNG option
- Factory-fitted CNG version, potentially using an underbody-mounted tank
- Name inspiration
- Bayonne, a city in France’s Basque Country
