Hyundai Ioniq To Be Korea’s Answer To The Prius

Hyundai is no stranger to hybrids; the Sonata Hybrid is now in its second generation. However, while that car is not for Australia, Hyundai is putting the final touches to a car that may be heading our way.

Sized to take on the Toyota Prius, Hyundai's newest hybrid is expected to bear the Ioniq badge on its rump according to Autoguide.

The Ioniq name is a development of the moniker applied to the Hyundai i-oniq concept of 2012, though don't expect the production car to mimic the concept's swan-hinged doors or three-door shooting brake bodystyle (below).