Hyundai has released the first image of the new ix35, ahead of its world premiere at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The new model will take the stage three years after the launch of the original ix35 C-segment SUV, and features a wide range of technological and efficiency enhancements.
New ix35 – a true ‘made for Europe’ model – receives an enhanced powertrain line-up, including a new European-developed gasoline engine, the ‘Nu’ 2,0-litre GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection), that offers more power yet greater economy than the ‘Theta-II’ 2,0-litre engine it replaces. The ‘R’ diesel engine receives clean technology, such as LP-EGR (low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation).
To further improve the European-tuned ride and handling characteristics, New ix35 benefits from Hyundai’s three-mode FLEX STEER driving system. Drivers can choose from Normal, Comfort and Sport modes to tailor levels of feedback and the overall driving experience.
Bi-Xenon headlamps and a TFT Supervision cluster offer greater clarity to the driver, while the interior receives a host of material upgrades to improve quality, along with some detail enhancements to trim.
Source: Hyundai
