Hyundai ix35 to be revealed at Frankfurt
August 18, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
CarAdvice will be at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, when Hyundai reveals its crossover model, the ix35, which will replace the Tucson.
CarAdvice obtained spy shots of the vehicle during testing in Sweden back in February of this year, and from what we saw, this should be well received when it goes on sale.
Designed and engineered at the company’s European design centre in Frankfurt, as have all the other ‘i’ models.
The Santa Fe 4×4 will co-star at Hyundai’s stand this year, which will see a number of styling revisions, which are said to make the vehicle more competitive with rival models in the segment.
But these changes are far from just cosmetic, as the Santa Fe receives a new powertrain, steering and suspension, not that there was much to complain about with the current offering.
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The Tuscon could not be replaced a day too soon.
This will no doubt be a great car. I hope it has a more modern interior than the i30’s though. I think the i30’s interior is already starting to date a bit, but I’m sure they’ll get the quality right.
I heard this car was designed in Europe and will be built in Czech republic. Sounds not bad. I hope it will be another quality vehicle after i30.
Why not show the recent picture snapped in Sydney of a undisguised ix-35 making a commercial? Is it something to do with image rights or something?
Fernando – I dont really know but I think generally anything made in Czech plants are for europe only, and the same vehicles are also made in Korea (Just like the i30) Thats why we dont get the Kia cee’d because its only made in Czech or Slovakia or some other eastern European country ending in ‘lovakia’
You wouldn’t want the ones coming to Australia to be built in the Czech Republic anyway. You’ll have no hope of seeing them for $24,990 drive away if they’re coming all the way from Europe.
This car was spotted in Sydney filming for an ad a couple of weeks ago. There’s a pretty good pic at Ausmotive.com if anyone is curious.
Robin – sorry, didn’t read your comment :).
@Robin, in this case, no it’s nothing to do with image rights. :)
There is a side on picture on the motor report.