The compact SUV is scheduled to be launched exclusively in China later this year and features a design similar to the ix35, based on the brand’s latest Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy, along with a 2.0 engine.

The ix25 will mainly target younger buyers and, according to the brand, completes its SUV range in China, which also includes the ix35, Santa Fe and Grand Santa Fe.

‘Hyundai Motor has grown into a leading automaker in China through continuous innovation for the past 11 years,’ said Hyundai Motor’s president Sung Kee Choi. ‘Hyundai Motor is now poised for a new challenge to become the most-loved brand by Chinese customers, with high-quality models such as the ix25 SUV, which is strategically-developed for China, and the all-new Genesis introduced today.’

The new Genesis also made its Chinese debut at the show. Equipped with 3.0 GDI and 3.3 GDI engines, the company’s rear-wheel premium sedan features an HTRAC AWD system, Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Head-Up Display and smart trunk.

The model hits Chinese showrooms in the second half of this year and is expected to play a key role in enhancing Hyundai Motor’s brand image in the Chinese premium segments, together with Equus.