This is the Hyundai Custo, which will make its debut at the upcoming Auto Shanghai this month. The MPV is expected to be sold exclusively in China and will be built by Beijing Hyundai, the Korean carmaker’s local joint venture with BAIC Motor.
Sized to accommodate a six- or seven-seat layout, the Custo appears to draw inspiration from the latest Tucson, as seen with its distinctive front grille, albeit accompanied by headlamps that are a little more conversative in terms of design.
In the same spirit as crossovers, the MPV also gets a front “skid plate” and black cladding for the wheel arches, although the latter can be specified in body colour as well. Powered sliding doors provide a more convenient access to the cabin, while the wheels come in two designs.
Around back, the taillights have a Volvo S60 vibe to them and appears to be an inversed take on the setup found on the Sonata, but made even more prominent. The C-shaped clusters are linked by a light bar and frame the Hyundai script, which can be paired with a black panel as an option. No shots of the interior just yet, but earlier spyshots show a four-spokes steering wheel, a digital instrument cluster and a portrait-style infotainment touchscreen.
According to CarNewsChina, the Custo measures 4,950 mm long, 1,850 mm wide, 1,734 mm tall and has a wheelbase spanning 3,055 mm. It will come with two engine options, including a 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder making 170 hp and a 2.0 litre turbo unit with 236 hp.
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I hope Malaysian wont mispronounce the name as “kusta”…..
locals used to pronounced perodua Naughty Car…. is the hotselling Ativa now.
7 seater Hyundai Tucson, C segment 7 seater.
Not so charming exterior.
But 3050mm wheelbase is closed to Kia Carnival 2020.
If it can accommodate 4 rows.
It’s a good buy for 3 rows usage.
Should be reasonably cheaper than Hyundai Santa Fe D segment 7 seater
That Okavango aka proton X80 the car all waiting.
Replaced the Starex here selling below rm150k.
Side profile aping those ugly ‘MPV trying to look like SUV’ ala Rush & Aruz. In keeping with korean brand tradition of copying others, this round they stole S90 rear.
That design must be against the Geneva Conventions. Who approved it?
wait a minute, got sliding door wor