The i40 is set to make its world premier in the Geneva Motor Show in March.
It will be launched in estate form, with a saloon version to follow later in the year.
The i40 is designed at Hyundai's European R&D facility in Russelsheim, Germany and is the the company's first D-segment model to be specifically developed for the European market. It will feature the company's Blue Drive eco-program and a powertrain line-up which Hyundai claim give best-in-class performance and fuel economy as well as very low C02 emissions.
The i40 will have Hyundai's Five Year Triple Care package that includes a five-year unlimited mileage warranty, five years' roadside assistance and five years of vehicle health checks.
More details will be released later.