Successor of the Hyundai Santa Fe rolled on tests

Plans for the South Korean Hyundai Group to release a new generation of midsize crossover Santa Fe. Today at the disposal of our publication there was a first test photo successor prototype Santa Fe.

According to KHABAR KHODRO, A prototype of the new Hyundai Santa Fe, which instead of the index will receive the designation ix45, compared with the current version of the car grew in all dimensions. Paparazzi, unfortunately, managed to make only one photo model Hyundai ix45, but it was enough to make a first impression of the exterior design. The picture shows clearly seen broad new rear optics with LED elements, the outlines of a massive bumper with two nozzles, which are located on the left side, “stern”, and pronounced rising window line with the original curve.

Seven-seat crossover will go on the market in front-wheel-drive versions. The choice of potential buyers will be offered several ix45 gasoline engines with turbocharging and direct fuel injection technology and diesel engine. Specifications of motors is not specified. As the newspaper reminds Gmotors, currently South Korea’s “SUV” is available with four petrol engines, having a power range from 174 to 276 hp, and three diesel units, which develop from 150 to 200 hp

Successor Hyundai Santa Fe, according to some sources, will debut only in 2013, on the other – the machine will be presented later this year. The cost of the new “SUV” ix45 approximately £ 24 000. For comparison, the current version of a crossover in the Russian market is sold at a price of 1.3019 million rubles, which is converted to British pounds is £ 28 799.