Hyundai Veracruz
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| Hyundai Veracruz | |
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| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Production | 2007–present |
| Assembly | Ulsan, Korea |
| Predecessor | Hyundai Terracan |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Engine | 3.8L V6 (North America) 3.0L V6 CRDi (South Korea) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 110.4 in |
| Length | 190.6 in |
| Width | 77.6 in |
| Height | 71.1 in |
| Related | Hyundai Santa Fe |
| Similar | Honda Pilot Mazda CX-9 Saturn Outlook |
The Hyundai Veracruz is a new mid-size crossover SUV to be sold by Hyundai on the US market and its home market. The official date of unveiling in South Korea is October 12, 2006. It is available now in the US as a 2007 model. Hyundai has settled on its segment name as Luxury Utility Vehicle (LUV). It is a new, larger-than-Santa Fe crossover and will compete against large crossover SUVs such as the redesigned Toyota Highlander and Honda Pilot, while it is also expected to compete with the new Mazda CX-9. The Veracruz goes on sale in March 2007 and it will be Hyundai's largest crossover SUV until the large Portico launches in 2009. The Veracruz is a replacement for the truck-based Terracan, which was sold worldwide except for North America. The Veracruz will be built on the stretched Santa Fe platform. Hyundai crossovers all get their name from the western U.S., and now the Veracruz gets its name from Mexico. All this follows a western theme. From smallest the Tucson, middle Santa Fe, and large Veracruz. According to Autoweek, the Veracruz will be larger than the Honda Pilot, and will have more cargo volume than the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, power will come from a 3.8L V6, with Aisin sourced 6-speed automatic transmission.
Many have suggested that the Santa Fe and the Veracruz, as well as the Azera are testing the waters for a new luxury brand by Hyundai, to compete with the likes of Lexus, Cadillac, Lincoln, Infiniti, and Acura. Hyundai has so far not confirmed this.
[edit] External Links
- The all-new 2007 Hyundai Veracruz (Hyundai Motor America)
- Hyundai Veracruz Korean Official Homepage
- Veracruz revealed - Oct 13, 2006
- Veracruz Forum (Veracruz Discussions)
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