First full view of the Hyundai ix35 released!
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Here’s the first undisguised full image of the new Hyundai ix35, which gives us a clear view of Hyundai’s new C-segment SUV. The ix35 is the replacement for the aging Hyundai Tucson. Thankfully that new “Genesis’ grille that has recently graced the facelifted Starex did not really find its way onto the ix35, instead we get a front end which has more in common with the Veracruz.
In other markets it will also be called the Hyundai Tucson ix in Korea. Under the hood will be Hyundai’s new all-aluminium “R-engine” diesel in 184hp tune (of which specs sound pretty good by the way), or the 166hp Theta II petrol engine, both mated to Hyundai’s new 6-speed automatic.
The rear view mirror has a built-in 3.5 inch colour LCD to display images from the rear view camera to assist with parking. The ix35/Tucson ix will feature typical SUV driver assist functionality such as downhill brake control to help the driver negotiate a downhill slope, and hill-start assist control. The car will of course be available with stability control, and a panoramic sunroof helps enhance the interior.
More details and information on the ix35 will be available when Frankfurt opens its doors in mid-September. You can watch a movie from the Korean Tucson ix launch after the jump that shows all angles of the car in motion… pretty decent looking!
August 26, 2009 @ 10:13 am
Pretty cool for a k-car.
August 26, 2009 @ 10:17 am
Wow! very nice …. definitely one of the best looking new SUV besides FORD kuga and Honda CRV facelift but duno when will come and how muchy …. is it affordable as the rest of the hyndai range?
August 26, 2009 @ 10:26 am
i’m first..wuhuuuu!!!
Looks like CR-V grill..but more beauty in this then the other “H”..Rear look simple yet sophisticated…haha..good job Hyundai..
August 26, 2009 @ 10:26 am
ayaak..not first..
August 26, 2009 @ 10:33 am
korean brand…..vs malaysia brand….. grow faster and grow bigger….this car is awesome……they created it with lesses time than malaysian does……we jus ahem…..exora……poor…….anyway, this car’s design is gorgeous……
August 26, 2009 @ 10:33 am
nice…i like it!!!
August 26, 2009 @ 10:38 am
Front looks like lancer, rear looks like BMW. Overall nice.
August 26, 2009 @ 10:49 am
I feel it’s got Ford’s Kinetic Design, macam Kuga.
August 26, 2009 @ 10:56 am
Wah very stylish n waiting impatiently for this car to be in Malaysia. Now with Sime Darby, it seems that more new model are coming much quickly as expected. For eg i30. Not surprise to see it by next year. I’m a current driver of Tucson. If price below 110k, there will be a long waiting list.
August 26, 2009 @ 11:11 am
At the very FIRST glance, I thought it was Infiniti FX37…hehe my bad
August 26, 2009 @ 11:33 am
Very complicated front……..hi-powered engines though
August 26, 2009 @ 11:43 am
Wah! Look like Kuga’s stepsister. The front is too fordish, remind me to the Focus face.
August 26, 2009 @ 11:45 am
There are uniformity in terms of Hyundai design lately. From Elantra, to soon to be announce Sonata, the Santa Fe and this one. It reminds me back when hyundai came out with first Sonata, Elantra where they almost have similar curvy theme like this
August 26, 2009 @ 11:48 am
I added a video from the Korean launch.
August 26, 2009 @ 11:58 am
an alternative to Q5 / tiguan / X1
however, KIA Sorento is coming soon….
August 26, 2009 @ 12:08 pm
exterior cantik..ala bmw, lan evo, gtr.
August 26, 2009 @ 12:15 pm
don’t worry about the price lah!! wait 1-year after launch, the Hyudai logo will change to Inokom, and expect price drop…. take a look at the latest i10, already change to Inokom….
August 26, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
Compared with the current Tucson, it has improved tremendously! The front still looks a bit complicated to my liking though.
August 26, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
just comment about the car la…why comparing the Exora plak …adoiihh…anyway cool Hyundai car!..i am a Hyundai user…chill!:D
August 26, 2009 @ 12:59 pm
At the first sight I thought it’s a Mitsubishi.
August 26, 2009 @ 1:22 pm
It is going to give the RAV4 and CRV a real competition in the world’s market… It seems that Hyundai is now leading the game instead of being led by the Japanese in 5 years ago… The specifications of the ix35(6AT+Direct Injection) won’t even be shy besides a Tiguan compared to the “kosong” of CRV(5AT) and RAV4(4AT)… Hope that the entry-level 1.6Turbo engine will be announced soon…
August 26, 2009 @ 1:56 pm
Wow .. I love its looks. Sooo hot..! Not really an SUV person, but after seeing the ix35, I feel I want one!
August 26, 2009 @ 2:36 pm
Looks good, but a as paul mentioned, bit too Ford Kinetic though.
CUVs are getting softer looking by design as more and more people associate brutish looks to truckish excess and wastefullness. I like.
First to the ball game was the decidedly softer looking CRV.
Very soon we will have our station wagons back. ;p
Would love to see this duke it out with the Qashqai (or whatever its called here) and especially the notable long wheelbase +2 version.
August 26, 2009 @ 2:39 pm
Looks like Hyundai getting better and better with their car design, exterior and interior. I am tempted to buy Hyundai cars already. Hyundai are very competitive compare to Kia i think and price wise also much cheaper to Japanese brands. Since Naza is rebadging Kia, Inokom however not very active in rebadging Hyundai. If my memory serve me rite so far only see Matrix and Atos been rebadge which are very outdated Hyundai line. But i dont know if you guys agree with me or not, the logo of Hyundai very spoil ler. Should try to come out with much better logo design like Toyota or even our Proton. Logo can make or break customer to buy…
August 26, 2009 @ 2:42 pm
looks like the design was stolen from FORD.hahaha
August 26, 2009 @ 2:55 pm
the rear exact design of ford kuga….ciplak
August 26, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
waiting for ford kuga entering malaysia market……
August 26, 2009 @ 3:05 pm
This one looks great!!
August 26, 2009 @ 3:08 pm
Wow. nice.
August 26, 2009 @ 3:12 pm
pls price it at RM115K 2WD.. can fight Suzuki Vitara… yeah.. 2.0 petrol enough di.
August 26, 2009 @ 3:25 pm
side profile looks like the new lexus rx.
front kinda like ford fiesta.
August 26, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
Will it have Dual clutch transmission on it.
August 26, 2009 @ 3:47 pm
lol.. the Britney Spears soundtrack feels.. off. But the car is ridiculously impressive! The Korean are going places..
August 26, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
Hyundai is ranking no 4 in the world !!!
August 26, 2009 @ 4:08 pm
that is why Korean carmaker now top 5 in the world
August 26, 2009 @ 4:21 pm
Sexy SUV… drool~
August 26, 2009 @ 4:31 pm
I’ve seen the center dash design and I must say it is really striking. Good job Hyundai, hope this hot SUV arrived in M’sia asap. 1.6 liter petrol turbocharged will be a gem as it will offer consumers significant savings in terms of fuel & road tax.
August 26, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
Apa lar korang ni, bila proton buat mirip2 kereta lain, korang komplen tiru itu.. tiru ini… tapi yg ni terang2 copy cat punya design korang cakap NICE..!!!
so typical malaysian colonized mentality…. sad
Other than the obvious copy cat design the performance spec is kinda impressive.. 184hp… ouch!!
August 26, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
Looks very Ford-ish to me ..
August 26, 2009 @ 5:17 pm
this side design is kind of trademark for hyundai now…
August 26, 2009 @ 5:23 pm
awesome car, not a fan of korean car but this car stands out compared to the rest … might consider this over teh CRV if priced reasonably
August 26, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
I’ve never like the looks on Tucson. Now, this is something that I’d call it “pretty”.
August 26, 2009 @ 5:32 pm
Bought it from Inokom with cheaper price then change back to Hyundai logo….hehe….
August 26, 2009 @ 6:01 pm
more like a Hyundai Santa Fe replacement?
the dimensions, shape and lines looks more like Santa Fe than Tucson..
August 26, 2009 @ 6:36 pm
Looks like an evo but less daring, mixed with Kuga and Satria neo lights
August 26, 2009 @ 7:12 pm
Korean automotive industries perception really make me impress this and new
aluminum R-engine could produce 184hp with 6speed wow i like that
August 26, 2009 @ 7:15 pm
Nice Design…cool
August 26, 2009 @ 7:42 pm
nice balanced look unlike the older korean models which always had a kinda awkward quirky look.job well done.
August 26, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
Sure minat to buy one…….kind of car suitable to suit our “adventerous” highway here….Wait till INOKOM bring this one in…
August 26, 2009 @ 9:49 pm
it looks good. but the Kuga still looks more sleek and smooth. same goes for the tiguan.
August 26, 2009 @ 11:48 pm
aiyoooo c14man, Hyundai press release and ad already stated it is a Tucson not a santa fe…
August 27, 2009 @ 3:11 am
i just hope the diesel engine is reliable.
August 27, 2009 @ 6:44 am
hurgg? sorry to me just another korean looks design cars, korean curves, korea quality, & overall soso nia, to me is normal modern design looks & not nice.
August 27, 2009 @ 9:30 am
design not bad
August 27, 2009 @ 9:38 am
When proton to make SUV?
Is there any rumor regarding it?
i’m waiting…
August 27, 2009 @ 10:56 am
Rear = Toyota Ipsum (sebijik!)
Front = New CRV? Ford? or a bit of both world
Well executed Cut & Paste Job from the Korean! But don’t worry we Malaysian will definitely but it if you sell much lower compared to….say CRV?! Then again, you have to sell much lower because we are not gonna buy Korean Car for the price more than Japanese Car & that’s the fact!
August 27, 2009 @ 11:34 am
Bring the diesel….powerful but frugal…
August 27, 2009 @ 3:50 am
This new Tucson really rocks! Sexy Utilty Vehicle is the way to move.
September 6, 2009 @ 1:05 am
was hunting for a replacement car…i think i have found it…
September 10, 2009 @ 12:51 pm
Very nice lah. Want to place booking already.
Sime , when is the expected launching date in Malaysia
September 20, 2009 @ 6:48 pm
Nice & good car.
When is the expected launching in the middle east region?