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Hyundai ix35 (2009-2013 )
The Hyundai ix35 is a compact SUV, the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. He is the official successor to the Hyundai Tucson in most markets. In South Korea, the model as Hyundai Tucson ix, and in Egypt from the Ghabbour Group as the Hyundai Tucson ix35 will be built, and leads in these regions the model name of the predecessor so on. The European model, however, comes from production of Kia Motors Slovakia in Žilina since September 2009. Since July 2011 he is also manufactured at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in Nošovice.
The designation follows the new name, which was started with the Hyundai i30. Outside of Europe, the model will be sold partly still under the name Tucson or Tucson ix (such as in South Korea). The sale started from March 2010 and Germany in 2010 there were a total of 10,703 registrations.
The ix35 was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The ix35 has been completely redesigned and has nothing in common with its predecessor externally. The new design line of Hyundai fluidic sculpture called ( flowing sculpture), is also the Hyundai Sonata 6th generation / Hyundai i40 use. As was its predecessor, the ix35 is available depending on the model variant with front - or all-wheel drive.
In Germany, the ix35 is available with five engines: the 1.6-liter direct injection engine with 99 kW (135 hp), a 120 kW (163 hp) 2.0-liter Theta II petrol engine or a 2.0-liter Common -rail diesel. The diesel engine of the R- series is ( 184 hp ) offered in two performance levels with 100 kW ( 136 hp ) or 135 kW. Since November 2010, there is also the model for ix35 1.7 CRDi Blue Drive also has a 1.7 -liter common-rail diesel in the U- series with 85 kW (116 hp) with 260 Nm of torque and Start-Stop System Idle Stop & Go.
In North America, in addition, a 2.4 -liter gasoline engine of the same theta series with 131 kW ( 178 hp ) and 228 Nm of torque is offered. For gasoline engines are a five - speed manual or a 6- speed automatic transmission options. For diesel engines, a 6 -speed manual transmission and the 2.0-liter versions and a 6- speed automatic transmission.
In September 2013, the Hyundai ix35 has been a facelift undergone, which is characterized by newly designed headlamps, LED daytime running lights and new side mirrors with LED turn signals. As part of the facelift and a new 2.0 - liter gasoline engine with direct injection and an output of (122 kW) is introduced 166 hp.
* with automatic transmission.