The UK Police Fleet has just received the capability of a slew of new members. Hyundai was able to get a ‘preferred supplier’ status issued by the National Association of Police Fleet Managers and is looking into turning the i20, i30, ix35 (known as the Tucson in the States), Santa Fe, and iLoad into street-protecting police cruisers.
Tony Whitehorn, said: "Anyone buying a car needs to make sure that they are getting the best possible package for their money. That’s especially true when you are buying thousands of vehicles and spending taxpayers’ money! The quality, reliability, resale value and performance of Hyundai vehicles has shone through and they’ve been given the green light to carry a blue light."
The UK police has chosen the ix35 because it is powerful and spacious enough to replace larger, more expensive off-roaders which have traditionally been the first choice for traffic police.
In the UK the ix35 is offered with a choice of five engines, with output ranging from 133 to 181 HP.
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Ask any shopaholic who knows his or her way around the retail shopping dominion and they’ll tell you that there’s no more exclusive store than Harrods in the UK. Only the most expensive of the most expensive shops are located in the high-end store and in the event you find your product sitting on one of its shelves - or being used as a window display, as is the case this time - then you know that you’ve made it to the big leagues.
Recently, we came across a rather peculiar and somewhat surprising window display at the Harrods’ luxury department store in Knightsbridge, London: a new Hyundai iX35 (the Hyundai Tucson in the US) compact crossover.
For the life of us, we can’t figure out how Hyundai was able to break into Harrods’ and have one of their models be prominently displayed in the window, but somehow, the Korean automaker managed to pull it off. The iX35 will be on display for the entire week of June 7 and anyone who’s interested in the car - Lord knows, the people who shop at Harrods can possibly pay for an iX35 with money out of their wallets - can talk to Hyundai sales people regarding the new crossover.
According to Tony Whitehorn, Hyundai’s managing director, "We are very proud to have our newest model on display in such an iconic location. Like everything in Harrods, the ix35 has been designed to be stylish, great value and of the highest quality."
Looks like the fellas over at Hyundai have struck gold in trying to reach out to the elite because if there’s one way to get their attention, having one of your models inside a department store like Harrods will indeed get the job done.
At the 2009 Los Angeles Motor Show Hyundai unveiled a facelift version of the Tucson SUV, a model that will compete with entry level SUVs like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4 and Subaru Forester. The 2010 Tucson will be powered by the same Theta II GDI 2.4 Liter DOHC inline four cylinder engine that will be found under the hood of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata delivering a maximum output of 176 HP, 26% more than its predecessor, and 168 lb-ft of torque. The engine will be mated to either a six speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC manual control or a standard six speed manual transmission.
Following in line with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy, the new Tuscon demonstrates athleticism and sophistication through its flowing lines, full bodied surfaces and muscular profile. Along with the overall appearance, the new Tuscon features details like Hyundai’s new hexagonal front grill and swept back headlights complimented by a sleek greenhouse and wraparound taillights while chrome accents in the grill and door handles gives an added level of sophistication to the top of the line Tucson Limited. The Tuscon will range from $18,995 for a well equipped GLS six speed manually shifted model and go all the way up to $24,345 for a top of the line Limited model.
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The South Korean automaker Hyundai is updating their lineup with a much more fluidic design theme and because of which the the budget people mover Tuscon SUV receives a a whole new playful persona. That much we already knew since the 2010 Hyundai Tucson was unveiled at the Los Angels Auto Show last week. What we didn’t know at the time was that prices for a new Tuscon would range from $18,995 for a well equipped GLS six speed manually shifted model and go all the way up to $24,345 for a top of the line Limited model.
The 2010 Tucson will be powered by the same Theta II GDI 2.4 Liter DOHC inline four cylinder engine that can be found in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, delivering a maximum output of 176 HP and 168 lb-ft of torque, that is 26% more power than its predecessor. The all new four banger will be mated to either a six speed automatic with SHIFTRONIC manual control or the manual as standard equipment.
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The Tucson had a good run as Hyundai’s compact SUV, but now it seems that the South Korean-based automaker is ready to unveil its new compact SUV that will succeed the Tucson: the Hyundai iX35.
We’ve seen glimpses of this the iX35 before, but most of them have under the guise of some pretty heavy camouflage. After all, you can’t blame Hyundai for not spoiling the fun for all of us.
But now, we have photos of the iX35 in all its glory, complete with all the styling bounds that makes it completely more distinct – and attractive – than any of the Tucson’s we’ve seen before.
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