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Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric SUV / Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric SUV / Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia will exhibit 41 vehicles at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, held from April 3 to 11 at KINTEX in Ilsan, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.

Hyundai and Kia will showcase their electric mobility technologies through a wide range of eco-friendly vehicles. In particular, Hyundai will unveil the all-new Nexo and the facelifted versions of the Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 6 N Line for the first time globally. Its premium brand, Genesis, will also debut three concept cars.

On Wednesday, Hyundai announced that it will showcase 18 vehicles, including 10 eco-friendly models, at the event. Among the new releases is the full model change of the Nexo—titled The All-New Nexo—with four units on display. This second-generation model follows the original Nexo launched in 2018 and serves as Hyundai’s flagship hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

Hyundai will also present the world premieres of the updated Ioniq 6 and the Ioniq 6 N Line. The Ioniq 6 is the brand’s signature electric sedan, and the model shown at the event will feature a new facelift.

Four other electric vehicles will be displayed: the Ioniq 9, Ioniq 5 N DK Edition, Casper Electric, and Casper Electric Cross. Hyundai will also exhibit seven other eco-friendly models, including the Palisade and Santa Fe hybrids and the Xcient FCEV.

Concept cars will include the Insteroid—a gaming-inspired concept based on the export model Casper Electric called Inster—and the RN24 rolling lab model from the N brand. The Palisade will be shown among internal combustion engine vehicles.

Genesis Motorsport Premier GMR-001 hypercar (1:2 scale model) / Photo courtesy of Genesis
Genesis Motorsport Premier GMR-001 hypercar (1:2 scale model) / Photo courtesy of Genesis

Genesis will exhibit nine vehicles in total. These include four concept cars—the X Gran Coupe, X Gran Convertible, GMR-001 hypercar, and GV60 Magma—and five production models, including two partially revised GV60s, the updated electrified GV70, the GV80 Coupe Black, and the G90.

The X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible concept cars will make their world premieres, and the high-performance GMR-001 hypercar will be shown in South Korea for the first time.

Kia will showcase 14 vehicles, including its core EV models: the EV3, EV4, EV6 GT, and EV9 GT. Also on display will be the purpose-built vehicle PV5, the Tasman pickup truck, and the Tasman Weekender concept.

Hyundai Motor Group will also operate various experience zones during the exhibition. In the H2 Zone, Hyundai will present its hydrogen-powered future and highlight its EV technology. In the EV Zone and Insteroid Zone, Hyundai will also sell various customized merchandise.

Kia will host several themed spaces, including the PV5 Zone in collaboration with Playmobil and LG Electronics, the Kia Connect Zone with a KBO-themed display, the Tasman Zone, and the EV Lineup Zone.

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