Staff Reporter
DIMAPUR, NOV 2 (NPN): The all-new Hyundai Bayon was unveiled by Floyd Hyundai at its showroom in Dimapur on Monday, introducing the latest addition to Hyundai’s SUV range in Nagaland.
Addressing the gathering as the special guest, president, Business Association of Nagas, L Mongkum Jamir, described the launch of a new vehicle as more than just an introduction of a product, but added that it also represented confidence and progress.
Jamir also expressed excitement over seeing Nagas creating employment opportunities for fellow Nagas through entrepreneurship and business ventures.
He observed that while culture and education were important, economic development was equally crucial for the progress of the State.
Here, he emphasized the role of the private sector, and questioned who employed the government, pointing that it was enterprises and the economy that generated revenue and sustained government functioning.
Jamir also stated that economic growth was fundamentally driven by employment creation and encouraged local entrepreneurs to contribute towards building a stronger economy.
Also addressing the gathering, Dealer Principal, Floyd Hyundai, Er Shikato Sema, said the unveiling was not merely about launching a new car but introducing the future of driving to Nagaland, while guest of honour, TSM, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., Manish Deka, also delivered a short speech. Providing details of the newly launched, general manager, Floyd Hyndai, Santosh Das, stated that Hyundai Bayon embodies the company’s philosophy of “Intelligence That Moves”, combining advanced technology, safety features and performance with a progressive SUV design.
He stated that a key highlight of the vehicle was the Hyundai Motor India’s first-ever Generative AI Voice Assistant, featuring intelligence by Perplexity and voice AI powered by SoundHound AI, enabling natural conversations and an intuitive in-car experience.
The vehicle also features a Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), powered by NVIDIA, with dual 12.3-inch curved panoramic displays, Hyundai Bluelink offering over 70 connected features and up to 19 controllers supporting over-the-air updates.
Built on Hyundai’s Global K Enhanced Platform, he informed that the Bayon incorporates Hyundai SmartSense Level 2 Pro Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), featuring 23 driver-assistance functions designed to enhance highway driving safety.
ON specification of the vehicle, he stated that under the hood, the SUV was powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder MPi petrol engine producing 115 PS of power and 143.8 Nm of torque, available with a six-speed manual transmission and an Intelligent Variable Transmission (iVT).
He later informed that ex-showroom price of the manual variants ranges from Rs. 9,99,900 to Rs. 16,79,900, while the iVT variants were priced between Rs. 13,84,800 and Rs. 18,14,900. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Tiamong Ajem, and invocation offered by Solomon Reddy.