Hyundai Veracruz

Hyundai Veracruz

Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor Company
Also called	Hyundai ix55 Huatai-Hyundai Veracruz
Production	2006–2015
Assembly	Ulsan, South Korea China
Predecessor	Hyundai Terracan
Class	crossover SUV
Body style(s)	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive.
Engine(s)	3.8 L Lambda II V6 petrol 3.0 L CRDI VGT S-Line V6 diesel
Transmission(s)	6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	110.4 in (2804 mm)
Length	190.6 in (4,840 mm)
Width	76.6 in (1,950 mm)
Height	71.1 in (1,810 mm)
Related	Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Grandeur/Azera Kia Optima/Magentis/Lotze Kia Carens/Rondo Kia Sorento

The Hyundai Veracruz (Korean: 현대 베라크루즈, aka Hyundai ix55 in Europe and Russia) was a crossover SUV produced by Hyundai from 2006. The Veracruz was sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, China, Dominican Republic, Brazil, and the Middle East.

History

Hyundai ix55 rear

The official date of unveiling in South Korea was October 12, 2006, and was made available in the United States as a 2007 model. The Veracruz went on sale in March 2007 and was Hyundai's largest crossover SUV. It replaced the truck-based Terracan that was sold worldwide except for North America. The Veracruz was built on a Sonata platform. The revamped Veracruz in 2011 was on the same platform as the Kia Sorento

The Veracruz got its name from a state in Mexico, continuing the Western theme from the small Tucson SUV and mid-size Santa Fe SUV. Powering the Veracruz was a 3.8 L 263 hp (196 kW) V6 engine with an Aisin sourced 6-speed Shiftronic Automatic transmission.

In Europe was sold only with 3.0 L CRDI V6 diesel S-Line engine with Variable geometry turbocharger and 240 hp (180 kW). In 2008, the Veracruz was also sold in some European countries as the ix55.

Safety

The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) said crash results indicated, "... a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity" which is the highest result possible. The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) found similar results when they tested the Veracruz, awarding it five stars after its frontal crash test for both passenger and driver and in the side impact event. On November 15, 2007 the IIHS declared Veracruz vehicles built after August 2007 a Best Safety Pick for side, rear, and frontal impact protection.

External links

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Hyundai Veracruz

• Hyundai: Veracruz Official US Homepage
• Hyundai: Veracruz Official Korean Homepage
• Chicago Sun-Times: Veracruz does it right
• JB car pages: Hyundai Veracruz
• 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD - Comparison Tests
• Motor Trend: 2007 Hyundai Veracruz vs. 2008 Lexus RX350 Comparison
• Washingtonpost: That's No Lexus, It's a Hyundai