SUV will hold its own in the coming years on the European markets. Of these Hyundais marketing strategists are convinced. Two weeks before the Geneva Motor Show presented the Hyundai SUV concept iX-onic. Which is a very close-to-taste of the iX35, which will roll off the assembly line in 2010, succeeding the Hyundai Tucson.
The lobby of the new Hyundai plant airs the white covers of three cars, the Group at the Geneva Auto Salon Show. There's the three-door version of the i20, i30 also a saving of fuel start-stop system, with the new Blue Label of the Koreans is launched. The third man, and Hyundai's highlight in Geneva is an SUV that does not currently have the status of a trial, and under the name of iX-onic before the public does.
SUV from Rüsselsheim
IX-onic that will go into production, has long been decided. As iX35 is the multifunctional crossover next February to go into production and conquer the European markets as a successor of the Tucson clientele. The vehicle was developed in Rüsselsheim design center of the group and tailored to the tastes of Europeans said Allan Rushforth, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Europe.
Expressed visually means: The SUV comes with beefy dynamic self-confident but not overly aggressive lines therefore, with massive flared fenders and with some eye-catching that it should in the broad field of competitors a distinctive face. Around the radiator grille with its irregular, "inspired by nature" structure. Or the extra-long, sweeping curved LED light strips.
Solid performance, modest consumption
The ix-onic is very close to the series so Rushforth on. With its dimensions - 4.40 m long, 1.85 meters wide and 1.65 meters high - Hyundai's new SUV is barely larger than the Tucson. Of course, the new utility vehicle with solid performance score with modest consumption. The study has a 175-hp 1.6-liter engine on board, which is to be satisfied in the standard cycle of 6.3 liters of premium petrol, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 149 grams.
Two petrol engines, three diesel
For the launch, however, Hyundai has planned a different range of engines. 2010, iX35 start with a 140 hp 1.6-liter direct-injection engine. The base engine is combined with front-wheel drive and five-speed manual. Who wants to go with the iX35 wheel drive must, to the 2-liter engine with 160 horsepower draw, which will be then also with six-speed automatic.
On the diesel side, three versions are available - the 1.7 CDRi with 115 hp, the 2.0 CDRi with 136 or 173 hp. As 4x4 versions only the larger diesel versions can be had. Hybrid motors for the iX35's not planned, so Rushforth. Although Hyundai working hard on the environmentally friendly dual-heart technology. But will initially be used in the domestic market. The exact price scale for iX35 has yet to be balanced. As a benchmark, however, the acting competition model Ford Kuga.
New in the B and C segments
Wants with the i20 three-door version of the Hyundai Getz's successor in the segment of compact little ones grow. The three-door is ten kilograms lighter than the five-door version will be just like this to be available in three trim levels. Bestsellers i20 will be strong with a newly developed 78 hp 1.2-liter gasoline engine, which uses an average of 5.2 liters and emits 124 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Next to it is a 1.4-liter diesel engine available, the average of 4.4 liters of fuel over the coming rounds, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 116 g / km.
As early as June, Hyundai i30 comes with start-stop system - expected to cost 350 euros - will be available. Thus reducing the consumption by seven percent, Hyundai announced. Therefore, let the Koreans running this version as i30blue. More Blue models with which to drive a car, for example, by biodiesel, electric motors or hybrid propulsion are environmentally friendly, roll in the coming years on the markets.
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