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2011 Hyundai Tucson Review
Introduction to 2011 Hyundai Tucson
It was in the year 2005 that the Tucson model from Hyundai first made its appearance onto public auto showrooms. Ever since then, it has not looked back. It is one of the most popular small SUV vehicle in the market today and is one of the most popular series that the manufacturers have ever released. Although the first-generation vehicles from the series were known only as entry level SUVs, the second-generation vehicles will mark a huge leap for the series. In fact, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson is predicted to reign supreme in this segment.
The Hyundai 2011 Tucson is being marketed as a budget-friendly vehicle that is mainly intended for transportation and comes with no frills. Hence, there isn’t going to be much of a focus on the exterior styling as there is in the interior and performance. The 2010 model did introduce a sharp exterior styling, such that you can expect them to retain that with this new model and a few new body colors to choose from. You can also expect this car-based compact SUV to be as future-looking as its counterparts in the market.
Hyundai 2011 Tucson is looking to be one of the best new car deals for the year 2012 although it only comes with a single engine option. The model is equipped with a 2.4-liter four cylinder engine that can produce 176 horsepower max and 168 lb-ft torque. On the other hand, the base model features a default option of six-speed manual transmission, with an optional version of six-speed automatic. Despite of its decent road performance, the engine type included in this vehicle is noted for its fuel economy. Read the rest of this entry »
Hyundai Ix35 SUV
THE VERDICT
Good:
Modern & funky exterior PLUS a powerful-yet-frugal Turbo Diesel engine PLUS six-speed automatic gearbox PLUS an improved interior EQUALS strong value for money.
Not so Good:
Hyundai ix35 SUV sports a rather heavy design with a petrol engine that gets noisy under hard acceleration. It also gets firm while riding over rough spaces
THE REVIEW
Design and Engineering
Good:
The first to feature the Hyundai brands ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ theme which arrived in February 2010. It makes into the list of the coolest Compact SUV’s one can buy. It is enhanced by the large hexagonal grille up-front which is a typical Hyundai style of spelling its presence. The rear hatch holds a feature that could be called the ‘mini duck tail’ (Porsche 911 lovers get this). Carverdict’s Salute.
Not so good:
Considering the size of the vehicles ‘footprint’ the Hyundai ix35 is no lightweight design – tipping the scales between 1.6 & 1.8 tonnes (compare this to a medium family-sized wagon and you’ll see that on average SUV’s are definitely heavier creatures). The front grille is body coloured on the entry-level ‘Active’ grade and as a result (to our eyes) it doesn’t appear as well integrated as the grey coloured versions on the mid and upper-grades. Read the rest of this entry »