Frankfurt 2009: Hyundai Tucson ix35 is... another crossover
by Noah Joseph on Sep 16th 2009 at 6:31AM 
Hyundai Tucson ix35 – Click above for high-res image gallery
The new Tucson is being offered overseas with 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engines burning either gasoline or diesel (with 166 and 184 horsepower, respectively) and driving either the front wheels or all four through a six-speed automatic slushbox. Among the latest features, Hyundai included are Downhill Brake Control and Hill-Start Assist Control, which almost makes us mistake this for a real sport-utility vehicle. Almost.
We'll reserve our final judgement for when we actually drive the thing, but in the meantime, you can check out the gallery of live shots below.
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yacoub 7:57AM (9/16/2009)
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/frankfurt-2009-hyundai-tucson-ix35/full/#7
Wow, best looking Hyundai ever. :)
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Jared 2:54PM (9/17/2009)
The model looks great, but the car ain't too hot. Has alot of the same lines already on alot of production cars. and yet ANOTHER car with the square surrounds around ROUND fog lights. I personally think it's ugly, no matter if it's on a BMW, Mazda, or Hyundai.
geo.stewart 8:23AM (9/16/2009)
engine choices seem on the anemic side a little, depending on weight. 186 would be a good base engine. Interior looks nice.
Definitely a step up
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ConceptVBS 11:18AM (9/16/2009)
4 cylinders are the new fad. This car doesnt weight that much.
Evan 8:53AM (9/16/2009)
Even the booth babe looks bored.
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Commander Cool 10:05AM (9/16/2009)
I noticed that too. Can't say as I blame her though. Surrounded by exotics and luxury and she pulled a Hyundai?
Still pretty good lookin.........................and the Hyundai aint bad either.
Smokem 12:40PM (9/16/2009)
She looked like a man anyways, so she should go stand somewhere else beside a Hyundai.
As for the Hyundai it looked good except for the front end beneath the grille.
chicagovet 8:58AM (9/16/2009)
That attractive woman deserves a sleek Aston Martin or Ferrari---not this blunt instrument.
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future-autos.blogspot.com 9:08AM (9/16/2009)
It's in the same vein as the Sante Fe, Accent Sedan and Elantra - I.E. So damn boring that it'll continue to do what it's done up til this point, which is sell extremely well.
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The Proctologist 9:29AM (9/16/2009)
Now that we know what it actually looks like, we need to find out if has the Godawful gas mileage, sloth-like acceleration, jello inspired handling, 1980's era cheap plastic interior and ridiculously small concealed cargo area of the original.
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Gary Lowe 10:08AM (9/16/2009)
Definitely a step up from the Honda CRV, Toyota Rav 4, Ford Escape etc. Too bad there's not a 200hp engine under the hood. But as CUV goes I think the Hyundai will move to the head of the pack.
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kwokseing 11:04AM (9/16/2009)
where's the sonata.. will they display it here ?
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ConceptVBS 11:18AM (9/16/2009)
Its being launched in Korea first. They will show it at the Detroit Auto show.
tC 2:07PM (9/16/2009)
Ewwwwwwwww
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alexander 3:06PM (9/16/2009)
pls kill me, i've seen the face of this car, and i can't sleep anymore. So uglyness in one car...
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keavene 3:34PM (9/16/2009)
The flabby profile looks like a Buick Rendezvous. And that's not good.
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P.V. 7:16PM (9/16/2009)
I can't wait to see a review of this thing!
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