MOHAMED Yousuf Naghi Motors Company (MYNM), Hyundai dealer in the Western region of Saudi Arabia, unveiled the first hybrid of Hyundai model Show, which was held last week in Jeddah.

The Show visitors had the opportunity to look at the first sophisticated hybrid electric smart car by Hyundai, which aims at contributing to a cleaner environment and reduce energy consumption. By introducing this new eco-friendly car; Hyundai stepped forward in its endeavor towards using alternative energy. The new hybrid “IONIQ” will be offered in three different variants.

Khalid Alharthy, National Marketing Operations and PR Manager at MYNM-Hyundai said it is time to move forward in the automotive industry, the IONIQ from Hyundai is the first step towards future intelligent driving, we also assured that we keep up with the modern development in automotive production on one hand, and meeting the aspirations and requirements of the new generation of customers, on the other hand.

The new IONIQ benefits also from three “clean” driving systems: the hybrid propulsion (an internal combustion engine with an electric motor), full electric propulsion and rechargeable hybrid engine (plugin hybrid), which will be available soon. Thus MYNM-Hyundai deals with IONIQ; offers to its customers a variety of options including economic-fuel and eco-friendly cars.

Noting that “IONIQ” is a compact hatchback, five-door with five seats, stylish and elegant exterior, sports flawless and sleek lines.

The new IONIQ is fitted with a 1.6 liter engine that produces 105 HP, while its electric motor generates 88 kilowatts equivalent to 120 HP, with maximum torque of 295 n/m I. e. 30 m/kg. The engine is fed by “lithium-ion” battery of 28 “kWh” to drive up to 280 km in normal driving conditions, and no less than 200 km in various driving conditions, and a maximum speed of 165 km/h. Hyundai IONIQ electrical car accelerates from zero to 100 km/h, on driving sports mode, in less than 10 seconds. — SG