And the news is that Hyundai Motor Company has decided to discontinue Hyundai Sonata as the company has no plans to develop the next generation of the mid-sized sedan. According to an official of the company, "The development project for the DN9 is not in progress." The sedan, also known as the national car of South Korea, was launched in 1985, and in the last 37 years, it became the best seller in the country. During its life span, it witnessed the whole process from weak to strong and from being unknown to famous. Primary Reason The primary reason behind the discontinuation is the sluggish sales. The situation became so worse that Hyundai closed the Sonata production line at Asan Plant. Moreover, due to low sales, Hyundai decided to skip a mid-cycle facelift and go for a complete model change, DN9, in 2023. However, it seems that DN8 is the last generation of the D-segment, in petrol at least. There are reports that Hyundai may launch this car in an electric variant.  But other reports are suggesting that Hyundai will launch a facelift of the car by the end of this year, which will keep the sedan afloat for the next couple of years. In short, there is no new generation of Sonata, but there could be a facelift in the near future.  Hyundai Nishat Statement  We contacted a Hyundai Nishat's official for a statement on the issue; however, the individual said they could not provide any details. "We cannot give information about the future of Sonata in Pakistan on the bases of global news," the official added.  The car was launched in Pakistan in July 2021, and it has proved to be a success in the local market. Since its launch, the D-segment sedan has registered good sales numbers, and it even crossed the sales of Hyundai Elantra at one point. Last month, Hyundai Nishat sold 293 units of the sedan.  What do you think about the future of Sonata in Pakistan? Share your thoughts in the comments section.   

Following the foot steps of Honda Atlas, Toyota Indus, and Pak Suzuki, Hyundai Nishat has increased the prices of its cars. Like other companies, Hyundai has cited the devaluation of Pakistani rupee against the US dollar as the reason behind this price hike. New Price of Hyundai Elantra GLS Hyundai has kept the price of recently launched 1.6L Elantra GL untouched, and increased the price of old 2.0L Elantra GLS variant. After a jump of Rs. 150,000, the 2.0L Hyundai Elantra GLS will now cost Rs. 4,949,000. The variant's old rate was Rs. 4,799,000. New Prices of Hyundai Sonata After an increase of Rs. 140,000, the 2.0L Hyundai Sonata will now cost Rs. 6,999,000. against its old rate of 6,859,000. After an increase of Rs. 100,000, the 2.5L Hyundai Sonata will now cost Rs. 7,849,000. against its old rate of 7,749,000. New Prices of Hyundai Porter After a flat jump of Rs. 150,000 across the lineup, the base Hyundai Porter Deckless will now cost Rs. 2,909,000, Hyundai Porter Flat Deck will cost Rs. 2,929,000, and Hyundai Porter High Deck will now cost Rs. 2,949,000. Not-So-New Prices of Hyundai Tucson The Hyundai SUV is not a part of this price hike as the company has increased its price two weeks ago. Hyundai Tucson GLS Sport (FWD) saw a jump of Rs. 250,000, taking the price to Rs. 5,799,000. Hyundai Tucson Ultimate (AWD) saw a jump ofRs. 300,000, taking the price to Rs. 6,299,000.  

In an exclusive insight, we want to tell you guys that the Hyundai car prices are going up today. According to our sources, Hyundai Nishat will increase the rates in a couple of hours, which means from tomorrow all the Hyundai vehicles will cost you more. Hyundai will be following the foot steps of Honda Atlas, Toyota Pakistan, and Pak Suzuki. The companies are citing the devaluation of Pakistani rupee against the US dollar, record-high freight costs and every increasing prices of raw material. And we think that Hyundai Nishat will also give the same reasons. So, the consumers of Hyundai Nishat, be ready for another bumpy price ride. Previous Price Hike in Hyundai Cars The company has increased the prices of Hyundai Tucson in March and Hyundai Elantra in April, 2022. So, it means it will be a third price hike in last two months. Hence, Tucson GLS Sport (FWD) currently costs Rs. 5,799,000 compared to previous rate of Rs. 5,549,000, meaning it saw an increase of Rs. 250,000. Meanwhile, Hyundai Tucson Ultimate (AWD) saw a jump of Rs. 300,000, and its price is Rs. 6,299,000 against last rate of Rs. 5,999,000. Meanwhile, in case of Hyundai Elantra, the car saw a price jump of Rs. 400,000. However, there were price hike steps for the consumers: The old price of Rs. 4,399,000 was applicable if the consumer had made full payment before April 5th, 2022 or booking has tentative delivery month till June 2022. 50% price increase, meaning Rs. 4,599,000, was applicable to the buyer who made full payment before April 25th, 2022 with delivery month of May and June 2022. And revised price of Rs. 4,799,000 was applicable on all new orders on or after April 5th, 2022. Let's see how much price is increased by the company today. What do you think how much price will go up in this price hike? Share your thoughts in the comments section.  

Hyundai Nishat launched the all new Hyundai Elantra 1.6L today. The new sedan is the second variant of the car as the company has already introduced 2.0L in the local market. The first Elantra had a rocky start but over the months, it has emerged as a good product as people are now buying it. With the launch of 1.6L Elantra, Hyundai is planning to compete B-segment Toyota Yaris and Honda City in price segment, although it is a C-segment car. It is pertinent to mention that 1.6L is not that much different from 2.0L, especially in looks. In this article, we will tell you the options, which are not available in the new variant compared to the first one. Exterior We were expecting that the 1.6L variant will come with halogen headlamps, but surprisingly , like the previous one, this variant also has LED tetra headlights and side indicators. The front grille garnish is also same. Furthermore, this one also has same two-tone 16-inch alloy wheels, sunroof, LED rear lamps, chrome garnish and chrome handles. The major changes in the exterior are: The new variant doesn't have smart entry, rather it has keyless entry with jackknife. The keyless entry key has trunk opening button meaning smart trunk option is not present. Auto sensing wipers are also absent in the new variant. Engine Apparent from the variant name, the car has 1600cc engine, producing 126hp and 155Nm of torque. And it is mated with the same 6-speed auto Triptronic transmission. Interior The interior of this variant has noticeable changes compared to the 2.0L variant, which are: The car doesn't have traction control, push start and cruise control. The steering is not leather stitched rather made of plastic material. Climate control is not digital rather company has offered manual in this variant. Option of wireless charger is also not offered in 1.6L. The drive mode feature is not offered in the new sedan. The 2.0L has powered adjustable seats, while the new variant has 6-way manual adjustment driver seat. Meanwhile, passenger seat has 4-way manual adjustment. Safety Features  The 1.6L has dual airbags, ABS + EBD, and hill start assist and reverse camera. Price The current price of Hyundai Elantra 2.0L is Rs.  4,799,000, while the 1.6L variant is launched in Rs. 4,299,000.