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2007 Hyundai Veracruz Preview

Forget the powerful engine, forget the stylish premium luxury, and forget the glorious wheels. I bet Hyundai can sell just about any plain tin cans that they can hammer up as long as they come with these gorgeous girls. Dream on guys. Someday in the near future, Hyundai may become dire enough that they might offer these girls as an option with their automobiles.

Just a funny thought.





The interior looks more conservative than the FX or RX.
You can see the RX has a 2 tier dash, with distinct gauges.

The Veracruzs lines are clean, with no bold offsets.
Its a more traditional look.
Not for me, but I can appreciate its serene old boardroom quality.
Everything about this car is a "clean" quality, for an older audience.

News

The Veracruz SUV, equipped with a 3.0-liter diesel-powered V-6 engine that produces 240 horsepower, is a longer and roomier version of the previous model, Santa Fe, with additional high-tech features.




"We are confident the Veracruz will be poised as a new global brand for Hyundai Motor after the Sonata and Santa Fe," Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Kim Dong-jin said in a statement.

The Veracruz will compete primarily with upper-midsize crossovers, including Toyota Motor Corp.s (TSE:7203) Lexus RX 350 and Honda Motor Co.s Pilot, the automaker said.

The new SUV, named after a Mexican port city, is priced from 31.8 million won (US$33,000) to 41.14 million won, depending on accessories, in South Korea. Hyundai Motor spent 223 billion won and took 26 months to develop the new vehicle.

The Veracruz will be put on sale in the North American market in December. Next year, Hyundai Motor targets sales of 85,000 Veracruz SUVs at home and abroad,

Prudential Investment and Securities analyst Yoo Young-kwon said the new vehicle is expected to help Hyundai Motor expand its market share in the United States, unlike the automakers predecessor SUVs such as the Terracan that were shunned by American drivers.

However, in a research note, Yoo noted the launch of the Veracruz at home came at a bad time because the government hiked the SUV ownership tax by 17.7 per cent this year amid persistently weak private consumption.

The new models introduction followed a series of delays after Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-koo was arrested in April on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust in connection with a slush fund scandal.

Chung, 68, was released from prison in late July and is now on trial.

Hyundai Motor, along with its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. (KSE:000270), aims to become one of the worlds top five automakers by 2010.

However, annual labor strikes and opaque management practices by the Chung family, as well as higher oil prices and a stronger Korean currency, have pushed the automaker to the sidelines, some analysts say.
(http://sg.biz.yahoo.com/061012/16/43zzl.html)


The article indicated Hyundai will begin selling the Veracruz in December, which is very surprising when learning this. I know the Veracruz is confirmed and will make its "world" debut in January 2007 at NAIAS. Whats the word, will we receive this before the auto show unveiling? If true, thatd be great!! Otherwise, Ive been told during the 1st or 2nd quarter of 2007.

One thing I am sure, Hyundai will have no problem selling the Veracruz, the car itself, quality, price, safety, and warranty will sell a lot of units

Here are some comparative specs between the Hyundai Veracruz, Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-9, and Subaru B9 Tribeca.

Track, front (in.): 65.7 / 63.6 / 66.5 / 65.1 / 62.2
Track, rear (in.): 65.7 / 63.8 / 66.7 / 64.7 / 62.1
Overall Width (in.): 77.6 / 74.4 / 77.5 / 76.2 / 73.9

Height, w/o roof rack (in.): 68.9 / NL / 70.1 / 68.1 / 66.4
Height, w/roof rack (in.): 71.1 / 67.9 / 71.3 / NL / NL

Overall Length (in.): 190.6 / 184.1 / 188.0 / 199.6 / 189.8

Wheelbase (in.): 110.4 / 106.3 / 106.3 / 113.2 / 108.2
Overhang, front (in.): 38.0 / NL / NL / NL / NL
Overhang, rear (in.): 42.1 / NL / NL / NL / NL
Specs for 3.0 V6 Diesel:-

Type: V6 E-VGT
Displacement: 2,959 cc
Max. Horsepower: (ps/rpm): 240/ 3,800
Max. Torque, (lb.-ft./ RPM) : 333/ 1,750~3,500