Hyundai ix55 Debuts in Paris, Available with New 3.0 V6 Diesel

If you haven’t noticed it already, the iX55 is the European spec version of the North American market Veracruz SUV. Hyundai claims that the 7-seater ix55 has been extensively re-styled and re-tuned to match European requirements and driving styles. To put it simple, the Euro-spec ix55’s dynamics have been recalibrated, with updated suspension and a more direct and feelsome steering set-up while the only available engine option in Europe will be Hyundai’s all-new 3.0-litre V6 CRDi turbo diesel. -Continued

Hooked up with a six-speed automatic gearbox, the diesel engine delivers an output of 240 PS at 3,800rpm and 451Nm of torque at 1,750-3,500rpm. According to the Korean firm, the all-wheel-drive ix55 accelerates from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 10.4 seconds and onto an electronically limited top speed of 200km/h (125mph), while returning a fuel economy figure of 9.4lt/100km (25 mpg US) on the European combined fuel cycle.

Standard equipment levels in Europe will include suede-covered seats – electrically adjustable for the driver – RDS radio and a high-specification Infinity MP3-compatible audio system, multi-function trip computer, rear privacy glass, blue backlit instrumentation, dual-zone climate control with separate controls for rear passengers, a leather-wrapped fully adjustable multifunction steering wheel and cruise control.