Hyundai Veracruz
Hyundai ix55 (2009-2011)
The Hyundai ix55 was an SUV of Hyundai brand, which was offered by the spring of 2009 until the end of 2011 in Europe. With the ix55 Hyundai continued its new model designations in the form of digits in Europe. As larger and more comfortable version of the Santa Fe he solved in size from the now-defunct Terracan. The launch took place in Korea in October 2006, while the vehicle arrived in the United States in the spring of 2007 in the trade. In these two markets, the car was sold under the name Vera Cruz. The name refers to the city of Veracruz in Mexico.
The Santa Fe in the long-wheelbase version was as Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 's successor in Europe and as Hyundai Maxcruz successor of Veracruz.
Technology
The ix55 presented an extended version of the Hyundai Santa Fe dar. It was offered as a 2WD with a powered front axle or 4WD (four-wheel drive ). For power transmission came a newly developed six -speed automatic transmission is used.
Motors
The in the U.S. Veracruz ix55 has been designated exclusively with a 3.8 -liter V6 engine with 191 kW (260 hp), which was used also in the Hyundai Azera and Hyundai Entourage.
In order also to provide outlets for the ix55 in terms of environmental impact in Europe, Hyundai developed the first V6 diesel engine in the company's history. It was a 3.0 liter V6 common rail diesel. This made 176 kW (239 hp) at constant 451 Nm at 1750-3500/min. The maximum power was on at a speed of 3800 rpm. The end of 2011, this engine was revised and made henceforth 184 kW (250 hp). The torque increased to 471 Nm at 1750-3500/min. Further optimization of the consumption dropped to 7.6 l/100 km.
Data
The diesel consumption of the six-cylinder engine was standard ECE - consumption is 12.4 l/100 km urban, 7.6 l/100 km out of town and 9.4 l/100 km combined.
Equipment
The ix55 was offered in the equipment variants Comfort and Premium, the Veracruz in the trim levels, GLS, SE and Limited. In all three variants, a third row seat is standard.
Hyundai offered a comprehensive range of standard safety features, among other things, to the stability control, front and side airbags for all three rows of seats and side impact protection included. Included in the base price was an extensive interior (including with cruise control, air conditioning and leather upholstery from SE version).
In the United States cost the ix55, which was offered there under the name of Vera Cruz, between about $ 26,300 for the GLS model with front-wheel drive and $ 34,000 for the Limited version with four-wheel drive.