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THE INVESTOR
March 29, 2024

Automobiles

Hyundai launches Lafesta compact in China

  • PUBLISHED :October 19, 2018 - 11:25
  • UPDATED :October 19, 2018 - 11:25
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[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Motor said on Oct. 19 it has unveiled the Lafesta, a compact sedan built exclusively for Chinese customers, to expand its presence in the world’s largest automobile market.

The sporty compact -- which is similar to the Avante in size -- comes with a 1.6-liter Turbo-GDi engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, Hyundai Motor said in a statement.


The Lafesta is equipped with a host of safety features, such as lane departure warning, blind spot detection and a forward collision warning system, it said.

The model is priced at between 119,800 yuan (US$17,000) and 154,800 yuan, depending on options.

Hyundai has five plants in China, which have a combined annual capacity of 1.65 million units. Kia Motors, a 34-percent-owned affiliate of Hyundai Motor, has three plants in China, which can churn out 890,000 vehicles.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)

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