Hyundai teased a plug-in hybrid crossover concept last week, and now the company has confirmed it will be joined by four other models in Los Angeles.
The company was tight-lipped on specifics, but said there will be a mix of concepts and production models. The automaker also added we can expect vehicles with petrol, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains.
This latter news isn’t too surprising as Hyundai recently confirmed plans to stage the US debut of the facelifted Ioniq Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid in LA. The fifth model is a bit of a mystery, but it will be a global debut.
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That’s an interesting tease, and it’s possible the mystery model could be a concept as Hyundai stated they will “debut five vehicles, including concepts and production models.” The plural on concepts suggests at least two, but it remains unclear what the second concept could be. However, we have a few guesses.
The first is the most obvious as Hyundai confirmed plans to build a production version of the Santa Cruz concept last week. The original concept was introduced over four years ago, at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, and it’s possible the company could introduce a new concept to help preview the upcoming pickup.
Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid SUV Concept
That’s just speculation at this point, but the Santa Cruz will be built at the company’s plant in Montgomery, Alabama in 2021. The model will be aimed at millennials and combine the “traditional attributes of a compact utility vehicle” with the “day-to-day versatility of an open bed.”
Another option could be a Sonata N or N-Line. The automaker previously confirmed a plans for a performance-oriented Sonata with more than 275 hp (205 kW / 279 PS), but we haven’t heard much about it since April.
Regardless of what the mystery model is, it will be unveiled in Los Angeles on November 20th at 12:40 p.m. ET.
