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Hyundai Announces Changes to 2024-MY Lineup

This summary covers the upgrades and improvements to multiple Hyundai models, including the new Kona and Kona Electric.

Hyundai Announces Changes to 2024-MY Lineup

The 2024 Hyundai Venue SEL and Limited come with second row dual USB charging, six speaker audio, and a proximity key with push button start.

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Hyundai on July 5 issued a summary of changes to its new vehicle line-up for the 2024 model year. Those new models include the Kona and Kona Electric.

2024 Kona Overview

Styling, Proportions, and Utility

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  • Stylish & active design, bold color options, and increased exterior and interior dimensions vs. previous generation

  • High-tech and driver-centric interior with larger and smarter interior space

  • Standard LED projector headlights and available distinctive “seamless horizon” daytime running lights

Driving Character

  • Efficient Nu 2.0L atkinson cycle with intelligent variable transmission

  • Spirited Gamma 1.6T-GDI with new 8-speed automatic transmission

  • Available 17”, 18”, and 19” alloy wheels

Technology & Connectivity

  • Standard 12.3” ccNC lite audio system and available 12.3” ccNC navigation system

  • Available 12.3” digital instrument cluster

  • Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

  • Bluelink and Wi-Fi hotspot

  • Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates

  • Bose premium audio

  • Dual front and rear USB-C outlets

  • Wireless device charging

  • Hyundai digital key two touch

  • Proximity key with remote start & push button start

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Convenience and Safety Features

  • Hands-free smart liftgate with auto-open

  • Ventilated front seats

  • Heated steering wheel

  • Surround view monitor

  • Blind-spot view monitor

  • Parking distance warning – reverse, forward, side

  • Remote smart parking assist

2024 Kona Electric

Two battery systems: 48.6 kWh battery system delivers and estimated range of 197 miles while the available 64.8-kWh battery system delivers an estimated range of 260 miles based on preliminary internal Hyundai tests. Kona Electric offers 400V DC fast charging, vehicle-to-load capability (V2L), i-PEDAL driving mode, smart regenerative system, and active grille shutters.

2024 Hyundai Tucson Changes to MY-24

Standard

  • 1.6T HEV powertrain trim

  • Seatbelt reminder

  • Rear side airbags

  • Rear outboard seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters

  • Steering wheel haptic feedback

  • Available in Amazon Gray and Hampton Gray

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Limited

  • 10.25” color touchscreen with onboard navigation and dynamic voice recognition

XRT

  • Black headliner and pillar trim panels

  • 10.25” color touchscreen with onboard navigation and dynamic voice recognition

ICE SEL

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  • 64-color on ambient interior lighting

  • 10.25” color touchscreen with onboard navigation and dynamic voice recognition

  • Dual automatic temperature control w/auto defog

2024 Santa Cruz

The 2024 Santa Cruz introduces an addition to the lineup, along with a wider range of everyday technology applications.

The Santa Cruz XRT trim expands on the Tucson XRT, Santa Fe XRT, and Palisade XRT models. Replacing the SEL Premium trim from the previous model year, the Santa Cruz XRT is positioned just below the Limited trim level, offering advanced features and content that surpass the SEL with activity package.

The XRT trim aims to deliver an exceptional driving experience, blending adventure with everyday practicality. Its feature content builds on top of the SEL with Activity Package, and includes:

  • 2.5T GDI/MPI Engine with 8-speed wet-type DCT & paddle shifters

  • HTRAC AWD

  • Smart cruise control with stop and go

  • Black H-Tex seating surfaces

  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob

  • Hyundai digital key

  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror

  • XRT-exclusive wheel center caps (orange)

  • XRT emblem on tailgate

  • Black door handles and mirror caps

  • Wide fender flares

  • Lower door garnish

  • Bed rails

  • Side steps

  • Matte black “SANTA CRUZ” lettering on tailgate

  • Dark front & rear fascias

  • Dark chrome grille and tailgate handle trim

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Other elements that have been updated for 2024 model year include:

  • Bi-LED projector headlamps now standard for all 24MY Santa Cruz models

  • Dual-zone automatic temperature control and auto defogger are now included from SEL trim level and up

  • 10.25” navigation is now included from the SEL with activity package and up

  • Black H-Tex seating surfaces now included with night trim

  • Steering wheel haptics

2024 Hyundai Palisade Changes to MY-24

Standard

  • New calligraphy night edition trim

  • Dual automotive temperature control w/auto defog

  • Second row automatic temperature control standard

Limited

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  • Ambient lighting

XRT

  • Manual rear side window sunshades\

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Changes to MY-24

Standard

  • Bi-LED projector headlights

  • Steering wheel haptic feedback

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Limited

  • 10.25” wide navigation touchscreen display and dynamic voice recognition

XRT

  • New XRT trim

  • H-Tex seating surfaces

  • 10.25” wide navigation touchscreen display & dynamic voice recognition

SEL

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  • Dual automotive temperature control w/auto defog

  • 10.25” wide navigation touchscreen display and dynamic voice recognition

Night

  • H-Tex seating surfaces

  • 10.25" wide navigation touchscreen display and dynamic voice recognition

2024 Hyundai NEXO Changes to MY-24

Standard

  • Rear side windows + liftgate glass

  • HVAC after-blow logic (cabin odor reduction)

  • Activated charcoal-type microfilter

  • Type-c USB ports, additional two rear USB type-c charging ports

  • Titanium gray matte color change

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Limited

  • Rear side auto down/up windows

2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Changes to MY-24

Standard

  • Requires enrollment/subscription for Wi-Fi hotspot

  • Rear side airbags

  • Rear outboard seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters

  • Steering wheel haptic feedback

Limited

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  • Digital rearview mirror

2024 Hyundai Venue Changes to MY-24

SEL & Limited

  • Second Row dual USB charging

  • Proximity key w/push button start

  • Six-speaker audio

The 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 carry-over model will have no changes.

Product details for the following models will be revealed in a North America premiere news conference later this summer:

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  • 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe all-new model

  • 2024 Sonata

  • Sonata Hybrid

  • Sonata N Line refreshed model

  • 2024 Elantra

  • Elantra Hybrid

  • Elandra N refreshed model 

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