Models on the wayKia and Hyundai are ramping up on a number of new models. After a rather uninspiring response to the new Sonata in 2015, the company is set to introduce an updated variant next year with slightly more aggressive styling.At the same time it is testing a performance version which will sit under the banner of the company’s new N division. A spokesperson for Hyundai SA has confirmed that neither model is currently planned for our market though, mainly due to exchange rate issues that would make the Sonata too expensive.It remains to be seen if Kia will have the same issue when it attempts to get all sporty with its new Kia GT that first debuted in concept form back in 2011. The company is keen to get into the more performance oriented market to rival models such as the Mercedes CLS and Audi A7. Information coming out on the car, which is undergoing testing in the US, shows a vehicle with a lift back profile similar to that of the A7. However, the company is planning tha...
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