Hyundai Bayon arrives at dealerships ahead of October launch
Hyundai's compact SUV, the Bayon, has begun arriving at dealerships across India ahead of its official launch, featuring seven trim levels.
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Hyundai’s compact-SUV Bayon has begun arriving at dealer stockyards across India ahead of its official launch scheduled for 26 October 2026, according to reports from CarWale, Livemint, and Times Now. The early appearance of dealer inventory follows pre-booking activity opened by the company.
According to CarWale, pre-bookings for the vehicle are currently open for Rs. 11,000, with deliveries expected to begin after the official launch. Stockyard sightings reported by Livemint and Times Now show a red-coloured, India-spec unit featuring a manual gearbox being unloaded from a transporter.
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Positioned in Hyundai's lineup between the Venue and Creta, the Bayon is reported by Livemint and other sources to measure 4,245 mm in length, 1,810 mm in width, and 1,605 mm in height, with a 2,600 mm wheelbase, 205 mm ground clearance, a 43-litre fuel tank, and a 505-litre boot. Under the hood, the SUV is powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine. CarWale notes the engine produces 113bhp and 144Nm of torque, while Livemint reports the output at 115 PS and 143.8 Nm, paired with a choice of a six-speed manual gearbox or an intelligent variable transmission (iVT) automatic.
External styling includes a split-headlamp setup with inverted L-shaped LED daytime running lights above the LED headlights, a 3D Hyundai logo on the bonnet, blacked-out bumper inserts, and a faux skid plate. The side profile features body-coloured outside rear-view mirrors and door handles, dual-tone alloy wheels, roof rails, and black pillars. At the rear, the vehicle displays inverted L-shaped LED tail lamps, a black applique connecting the lights, a dual-tone integrated spoiler, a shark-fin antenna, a rear wiper and washer, and a bumper-mounted number plate recess alongside Bayon lettering.
Leaked equipment details outlined by Livemint indicate the SUV will be offered in seven variants ranging from the entry-level HX2 to the top-spec HX10. The HX2 features 16-inch steel wheels, LED projector headlamps, manual air conditioning, and a 4.2-inch TFT instrument display without an infotainment touchscreen. Mid-tier trims introduce features such as a 10.25-inch touchscreen, six-speaker audio, rear-view camera, electric sunroof, wireless charging, automatic climate control, cruise control, and Bluelink connectivity. Higher-tier variants add panoramic sunroofs, ventilated front seats, powered driver seats, leatherette upholstery, and Level 2 Pro advanced driver assistance systems.
Times Now and Livemint report that the Bayon will feature a generative AI-based voice assistant developed with Perplexity and SoundHound AI, NVIDIA-accelerated Connected Car Navigation Cockpit, and over-the-air software updates supporting up to 19 vehicle controllers. More than 70 Bluelink connected-car features are included, with embedded voice commands supporting English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, and Hinglish.
When it reaches the market, the Bayon will face competition in the mid-size and micro-SUV segments against rivals including the Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Maruti Victoris, Tata Sierra, Nissan Tekton, and the Renault Duster. Similar early arrivals are occurring across the wider Indian automotive market, such as the Tata Punch facelift arriving at dealerships ahead of its scheduled launch, as reported by CarLelo.
What happens next:
- 26 October 2026 – Official price announcement and launch event by Hyundai.
- Late October 2026 onwards – Delivery window opens during the festive season.
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