An Early Christmas: All New 2010 Hyundai Tucson ix Arrives December 7

Tucson ix in Manila Decemebr 7.  


An early Christmas present indeed. While most vehicle companies are not intoducing new models during these tough times, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc (HARI) , the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the country will be launching the all new Tucson ixofficially December 7.( Read: Hyundai ix Metro(Tucson) unveiled, Watch Video: Hyundai ix35: Sexy Utility Vehicle )


More pictures at the end of the post using Flickr Slideshow

The Tucson ix will join th Hyundai ''i'' lineup of the i10, and i30.


Sources tell four variants will be available: a 4x2 GLS (P1.158 million), base model manual transmission (P1.158 million), the ix GL 4x2 AT  (P1.038 million) and the GLS 4x4 AT  (P1.458 million). All four variants will be powered by a 2 liter inline 4 gasoline Theta engine. That same engine found in the Sonata, Genesis Coupe, Kia Carens. No diesel option is yet to be discolsed, but CARAZINE is confident that a d2.2-2.4 diesel option will soon be available.

a Diesel-fed Hyundai Tucson ix is Indeed Coming

Relief! When we wrotethe article that the all new much awaited highly anticipatd (anything more?) Hyundai Tucson ix has arrived in the country we mentioned that the diesel version is not yet offered as of the moment. We learned from very reliable sources that the Diesel version of the Tucson will arrive sometime second or third quarter of 2010.


Get ready CRV.

Sexy Utility Vehicle: Hyundai Tucson ix35

Hyundai was the brand to avoid whenever shopping for a car be it brand new or used. That was so then. Then came the Starex of the late 90's,an instant hit for its size and price, an now car experts and owners would say that the van is indeed legendary; prove to it that still it is the best selling van in the country and even in Europe. 2004 was when car companies in the West continue to lose market share against Toyota and Honda. Hyundai was of course still ruling Korea and in the province of Ulsan, came to make the first generation Hyundai Tucson. It was launced in the Philippines the same year and sales skyrocket as buying an SUV that arguably looks better and is a lot cheaper than the RAV4 made sense. The car is smashing as it is came in package with sporty looks, preppy engine, and unbeatable 5 year 100,000 km warranty to name a few. Since the mid 2008 car enthusiasts like you and me have been waiting and wanting to see the upgrade for this mini muscle. I posted a video and just look how marvelouse this SUV is. Breathtaking indeed.

Success of Hyundai-- Made in Germany

All of us have seen  the Santa Fe, Genesis, Genesis Coupe, Vera Cruz, Tucson, the i30 and all of the Hyundai (and Kia) models sold on and after 2005. Hell Hyundai sounds and is Korean, but their cars--with the extensive use of CRDi Disel engines and design speaks a different tongue.


IF Koreans cant do car, let the Germans do Das Auto

Made in Germany | Hyundai`s success - Designed in Germany
by deutschewelle

Suzuki Philippines Launches Grand Vitara Facelift

Two possible options arise whenever you try to sell a product that's  actually being beaten by competition and booed by consumption-- you either start with something new and deliver with what your market demands. Opposite would be an almost empty and limited pocket would just give you enough , to in a very very little way, add some spice element to your product, hoping that "it would sell this time around".
In an arena where Toyota's Fortuner and Rav 4, Ford's Everest, Hyundai's Santa Fe and Tucson, and CRV go head to head to find their homes, an SUV by Suzuki tries to get some piece of the motorist's eyes. And oh, though it seats just five, it surely is priced as if it seats seven.

Surely improvement are welcomed as we always get too consumed and bored with what's existing and present. In a period where smoked front and fog lamps are bejeweled, alloys are getting bigger and bigger, the Grand Vitara surely made it clear that it too is doing that. And changes stops here.

Still, the engine is powered by 2.4 liter 16 Valve DOHC that whispers 146 horsepower , and transmits its power via 4 speed automatic.

The verdict: Suzuki after all is reliable, just like most of the Japanese automakers. Surely the  Grand Vitara facelift is a welcome to the eyes. And surely it's always better to have a fresh product that can actually sell and steal some market share. And surely we're afradi that this might not be it. Better luck next time again, Grand Vitara.

2011 Kia Sportage SUV Revealed

What you're looking at is what more or less when the 2011 Sportage arrives at the Korean automakers dealers perhaps towards the end of the year or early 2011.


This are the official images of the next generation of Kia's Sportage compact SUV submitted to the European Union's patent office. 

With this, the Sportage is a new addition to the bold and thriving Kia design language and brand transformation, thanks again to Audi's former design chief Peter Schreyer. 

Under the hood are engines shared with Kia's sibling the Hyundai Tucson-- a 2.0 and 2.4 liter four cyliner engines matted via 6 speed transmissions.

 

2011 Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai has officially unveiled the new Elantra(aka Avante in other markets)  at the Busan International show. While the previous Elantra looked liked a Corolla Altis, the new Elantra surprisingly transforms into a much sportier sedan. Fitted into the fluidic design we first saw on the 2010 Hyundai Tucson.

Hyundai ix Metro CUV unveiled

From CARSCOOPS UK

Hyundai is taking aim at Nissan's Qazana with its new ix-Metro concept car at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. The compact utility vehicle is one of a burgeoning number of small 4x4s in the pipeline – and is set for production within two years. 



The Hyundai ix-Metro will drop its BL/Rover inspired name and instead adopt the ix-15 or ix-25 moniker when production starts, slotting in neatly under the new, Tucson-replacing ix-35.

Hyundai ix-Metro: the first photos

These first renderings reveal a stubby crossover, bristling with Hyundai's latest styling cues. That's the BMW-esque body surfacing, with entrenched banana sills and the company's new hexagonal grille. The ix35 is the first production car to have the latest family face, but it will stretch to every new Hyundai, according to the design chief.

The ix-Metro is one of nine new Hyundais coming in a fast and furious new product offensive, vowed Hyundai Europe vice president Allan Rushforth. The nine new models arrive in 13 months, starting from October 2010.

What else is new at Frankfurt on the Hyundai stand?

The Hyundai i10 EV is the company's first electric vehicle. They've ripped out the petrol powerplant and stuffed in a homegrown electric motor and state of the art lithium ion polymer batteries from Korean firm LG.

It's designed primarily for the domestic Korean market, where trial production starts in 2010, but Hyundai Europe is keen to get models over here for evaluation in urban areas such as London. One big stumbling block is the price; the batteries alone on current costings would weigh in at around $16,000.

Hyundai will also show off its first hybrid car, an Elantra fitted with an LPG-electric powertrain. Autogas is popular in Korea, where the car is sold, but Hyundai is showing it in Frankfurt to underline its eco credentials. The company has vowed to lower its fleet average CO2 emissions in Europe to 95g/km by 2020.

Expect plenty more electric Hyundais to come, then.