Hyundai Bayon facelift (2024): this is what it looks like

We’ve been throwing a lot of feathers at Hyundai’s back lately. The Ioniq 6 is good, the 5 is good and the N version is even better. You’d almost forget that Hyundai also offers something like the Bayon. A car with a washed-out blobfish rear end is being subtly modified due to its three-year lifespan.

The undisturbed bottom remains largely intact. Apparently the rear bumper has been slightly touched. The face is more defined, but you still recognize Bayon in it, which is not a compliment. There is a horizontal light line that brings the lights together, because it is 2024. In addition, some play has been done with the front bumper and grille.

We still don’t know what engine the Bayon will get

Hyundai reports that it will release information about electric powertrains later. The pre-facelift version has a 1.0-litre petrol engine and 48-volt electric assist. Automatic had 120 hp and manual gearbox 100 hp. Hopefully the manual gearbox will have what Hyundai calls CVVD. This means that Bayon automatically accelerates during descent. You usually only see this in sports cars or automatics.

Behind the wheel of the Bayon you look at a 4.2-inch display and in the middle you can play with a 10.25-inch screen. There’s also Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and you can charge your phone wirelessly. There are also two USB-C ports for cable charging. The sound system is from Bose and has eight speakers, including a subwoofer.

Above all, Bayon must be very safe

The Hyundai Bayon will receive some safety enhancements after its facelift. Of course there are systems that keep you within the lines, but also emergency brake assist to prevent accidents. In addition, the navigation communicates with the cruise control, allowing it to adjust the speed itself when the Bayon detects that the speed limit is under or over.

Just like the information about the engine, nothing is known yet about the prices of the facelifted Hyundai Bayon. Now you pay 25,995 euros for a strong hybrid crossover in the Netherlands. In Belgium it normally costs 20,099 euros, but thanks to some discounts you can order it as an individual for at least 16,599 euros. Then you get an 84 hp 1.2-liter gasoline engine with a manual gearbox.