Hyundai Motor UK has announced pricing and specification for the new Bayon, with enhanced connectivity and safety features alongside interior upgrades.

The new Bayon has seen a robust exterior upgrade with LED headlights standardised across all trims, a new full-length Horizon LED daytime running lights bar and a redesigned front bumper incorporating a new front grille mesh design.

LED taillights are also standardised across all trims, with a redesigned rear bumper and new 16 and 17-inch alloy wheels. Four new exterior paint colours – Vibrant Blue Pearl, Meta Blue Pearl, Lucid Lime Metallic and Lumen Grey Pearl – help complete the total of nine colours, while the Premium trim can be further customised with a two-tone paint option featuring a black roof and door mirrors.

Alongside the exterior enhancements, the crossover SUV is available with a new Vibrant Blue interior colour pack across all trims, comprising Vibrant Blue door panel and air vent accents and stitching in contrast to the black dashboard and upholstery, as well as multi-colour ambient lighting with 64 colour options, new seat pattern and glass sunroof with electric tilt & slide.

Across all three trims – Advance, Premium and Ultimate – the new Bayon is powered by a 1.0 turbocharged T-GDi engine, with a maximum power output of 100PS, and can be coupled with either the 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, delivering 172Nm and 200Nm maximum torque respectively.

An array of safety and convenience features are included as standard, including driver, front passenger, side and curtain airbags, Lane Follow Assist, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with car, pedestrian and cyclist detection, second-generation eCall, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, plus rear-view camera and parking sensors. There are additional front parking sensors on Premium and Ultimate models, and Blind Spot Collision Warning on the Ultimate trim level.

The Advance 1.0T 100PS 6-speed manual transmission is available from £22,480. This entry level trim includes redesigned 16-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights with dusk sensor, electric heated and folding door mirrors, LED headlights, taillights and positioning lights, front LED DRL light bar, rear view camera and parking sensors, 10.25-inch drivers supervision instrument cluster and 10.25-inch touchscreen satellite navigation with Mapcare, LIVE services, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus front USB ports. The Advance trim is also available with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

Priced from £23,880, the Premium 1.0T 100PS 6-speed manual transmission adds to the Advance specification, with automatic climate control, 17-inch alloy wheels, auto dimming rear-view mirror, automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor, front parking sensors, a rear USB C port, windscreen auto defog function, privacy glass and heated steering wheel and front seats. The Premium trim level is also available with black exterior styling, a £500 option comprising two tone black roof and black door mirrors, and an alternative powertrain option in the 1.0T 100PS 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

Building on the Premium trim level, the Ultimate trim starts from £25,280 for the Ultimate 1.0T 100PS 6-speed manual transmission. This top-level trim features the BOSE Premium sound system, wireless phone charging, Blind Spot Collision Warning, smart key with engine start button and a glass sunroof with electric tilt & slide. The Ultimate trim is also available with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

New Bayon models are available in a choice of nine exterior colours.