MotorTrend recently released its Ultimate Car Rankings for the second half of 2022, and the results were quite favorable for Hyundai. Eleven Hyundai models scored podium finishes, being ranked in the top three of their classes. The 2023 Elantra Hybrid and IONIQ 5 were particularly excellent, garnering first-place rankings in the mass-market compact hybrid sedan and electric SUV segments.
The MotorTrend list distinguishes itself from other popular publication rankings through its blend of comprehensiveness and understandability. It aims to distill an immense amount of data into an easy-to-digest list of the best vehicles on the market. Lauded for their design innovation and technology, the following Hyundai models earned high ratings in mass-market segments:
- 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 – 1st, Electric SUVs
- 2023Hyundai Elantra Hybrid – 1st, Compact Hybrid Sedans
- 2022 Hyundai Accent – 2nd, Subcompact Sedans
- 2023 Hyundai Elantra – 2nd, Compact Sedans
- 2023 Hyundai Sonata – 2nd, Midsize Sedans
- 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – 2nd, Midsize Hybrid Sedans
- 2023 Hyundai Kona – 2nd, Subcompact SUVs
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe – 2nd, Midsize SUVs
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz – 2nd, Compact Trucks
- 2023 Hyundai Tucson PHEV – 3rd, Compact Plug-in Hybrid SUVs
- 2023 Hyundai Palisade – 3rd, 3-Row SUVs
The IONIQ 5's first-place finish is the latest in a long string of accolades that includes such prestigious honors as World Car of the Year and Car and Driver's EV of the year.
"Only the very best cars, SUVs, and trucks perform well in MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings," stated MotorTrend's Buyer's Guide director Zach Gale. "We recognize the most well-rounded vehicles available today, ones that are fun to drive, offer impressive tech, and have great long-term value ratings. Because buyers have high standards, we do, too. Achieving excellence in MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings system is not easy, but first-place and top-ranked award winners are the best vehicles around."
Test-Drive A Top Ranked Hyundai Model near Indianapolis
If you'd like more information about Hyundai's latest offerings and their available features, financing options, and ordering opportunities, please reach out to Hyundai of Noblesville at your convenience. If you'd like to experience for yourself what critics love about Hyundai models, we welcome you to visit us and take one for a test drive. We'd love to give you a tour.
