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New car lines
publication date: Aug 19, 2009
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author/source: Robin Roberts
Hyundai will strengthen its position as one of the
leading brands in the European crossover sector when it presents an
all-new addition to the brand's line-up at the Frankfurt Motor Show
next month.
The ix35 joins the C-segment to replace the successful
Tucson. Alongside it will be the significantly-revised Santa Fe, which
benefits from a wide range of engineering and cosmetic changes to
fine-tune the driving experience and make it even more competitive
versus rival 4x4s. |  | | | The ix35 represents a major step forward for Hyundai.
Like the other ‘i' models in the range, it has been conceived and
engineered in Europe at the company's Frankfurt-based design and
technical centres. The newcomer embodies Hyundai's new design language
and carries over much of the confident, sweeping styling of the ix-onic
concept car which starred at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year.
The Santa Fe too has styling revisions, but the big news is under the
skin, with new powertrain, steering and suspension. Mated to the
recently-launched diesel engine, codenamed ‘R', these modifications
have created a balanced and refined model, well suited to on-road and
off-road driving.
Further information about ix35 and the new-look Santa Fe will be announced nearer the time of the Show. |
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