---
title: "Drive Wire: Hyundai Is Planning Luxury Hybrids"
description: "Will they be able to stand up to the giants?"
date: "2016-05-10"
modified: "2016-05-10"
authors:
  - name: "The Drive Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/the-drive-staff"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/3406/drive-wire-hyundai-is-planning-luxury-hybrids"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "hybrid"
  - "Hyundai"
  - "luxury"
---

# Drive Wire: Hyundai Is Planning Luxury Hybrids

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Hyundai is planning a line of luxury plug-in hybrids. Actually, the Korean automaker is planning to make hybrids across all lines, but the top-flight Genesis models are the only ones they’ve discussed outright. It is still strange to think of Hyundai competing with luxo-boat PHEV’s from Mercedes, Porsche, and Volvo, but we respect the confidence. In the spirit of competition, Hyundai is keeping par with the race for alternative propulsion - in this case, hybrid luxury sedans. We’ll be watching the upcoming Seoul Auto Show with much interest.

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