New Onix will be developed on the basis of the future HB20

The union between General Motors and Hyundai will give life to a new generation of two rivals that arrived together in 2012

Platform that will give rise to the two hatches comes from the new i20 that will be launched worldwide soon (Photomontage: Gabriel Fernandes | AutoPapo)
By Boris Feldman
Published on 2026-04-01 at 07:00 AM
Updated on 2026-04-01 at 07:20 AM

Hyundai and GM have established a partnership for joint platform development. In this way, the next Onix, which should arrive within two years, will share the platform with the new HB20, which will originate from a new Hyundai i20.

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When GM launched its highly successful compact here in Brazil, it had its own characteristics for our market, including the 1.0 engine, which enjoys tax reduction, a policy that no longer makes sense, but that’s how it is.

So, the i20 abroad became HB20 here and the new i20, to be launched by Hyundai worldwide, will also give rise to a platform for the new HB20 and, consequently, for the new Onix. And in addition to the new Onix, the new Montana pickup and the new Tracker SUV also arrive.

Boris Feldman

Journalist and engineer with 50 years of experience in the automotive press. Led newspaper and television teams and hosts the AutoPapo program on radio stations across the country.

Boris Feldman
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