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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Crossover Sport car is completing an ambitious plan 7/11, for the release of seven models are all-new or significantly updated in just 11 months. We know the generation Santa Fe will be unveiled at the New York auto show, but do not expect the addition of a short-wheelbase, two-line Santa Fe Sport models offer a four-cylinder turbocharged available.


The two Santa Fes does not share a single powerplant. The Santa Fe Short Sport applies to all four-cylinder lineup, starting with the 190 hp 2.4-liter I-4 makes 181 pounds-ft of torque estimated. The optional powerplant Hyundai now familiar 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, which produces 264 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque under the hood of Santa Fe Sport 2.0T. 8.5-inch longer Santa Fe gets a bit more powerful engines - 3.3-liter 290-hp V-6 ripped directly from the new Azera. All three machines are connected to a six-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive with torque vectoring available.


Fuel economy is a major focus of the 2013 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport. Although bigger than ever, thanks to the increased use of lightweight high-tensile steel, reducing weight, but fuel economy, for the most part, has been fixed.

Hyundai expects the front-drive Santa Fe Sport is equipped with a 2.4-liter I-4 to achieve 23/33 mpg city / highway, and the front-drive turbo models to get mpg 23/31. Hyundai expects V-6-powered Santa Fe scored mpg 19/26 in EPA testing. For comparison, the Santa Fe exit print mpg 20/28 to I-4, and 20/26 mpg with the V-6. All 2013 Santa Fes comes standard with Hyundai's Active ECO system.


Hyundai has added several new driver-oriented technology to Santa Fe Santa Fe and Sport, including a new system all-wheel-drive with Cornering torque vectoring control, or TVCC for short. Hyundai TVCC can distribute torque required for each single wheel at all times, allowing the system to reduce understeer or oversteer unwanted.

Hyundai aims to increase the sense of fashion steering wheel with new drivers Selected (DSSM) in Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport. DSSM including three operating modes - Comfort, Normal, Sport, and - which can decrease or increase the steering effort depending on the mode. DSSM adjust not only the level of aid, but also in the center and on-curve build-up feel, which Hyundai says will offer a "progressive feel very natural." We have to wait and see on that one.


As for styling, the Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport wear "Storm Edge" new design language. In the future, both Santa Fe model features a large trapezoidal grille with three chrome bars Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and four bars in Santa Fe. Lights visually connects Santa Fe to the new Genesis Coupe and Veloster. The front fascia Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport low features the faux aluminum skid plate flanked by foglights, which have LED daytime running lights.

The Santa Fe Santa Fe Sport and more different styles in the profile and rear. Arch window for aggressive line, giving Santa Fe Sport tiny window behind the rear passengers. The Santa Fe has a less aggressive beltline and large window behind the second row.


Exit back Santa Fe has a larger dual exhausts and rear lights are great. The Santa Fe Sport taillight design will be more aggressive, and the twin-tipped exhaust exit on the right side of the car. The base Santa Fe Sport rides on 17-inch wheels, while the Santa Fe Sport 2.0Ts gets 19-inch wheels. The Santa Fe ride on either 18 - or 19-inch.

Part two Santa Fes has a flowing center stack of the typical Hyundai. Both models offer a third-generation Hyundai navigation system to display an eight-inch multifunctional touch screen. Hyundai Blue Link service (think OnStar) are standard on all Santa Fe models, while the long-wheelbase Santa Fe got a blind spot detection. Other features available include, sunroof panorama push-button start with keyless entry, and heated front and rear seats.

Some facilities are more functional interior including the second row folds flat and split 40:20:40, and is available with the ability to slide forward and back. Three rows Santa Fe 1.9 inch increase in the second row legroom over Santa Fe Sport. The Santa Fe third row split 50:50, can be folded flat to the floor, and offers 31.5 inches of legroom.


Short wheelbase 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport will go on sale in July. They are looking for seven-passenger utility had to wait until January 2013 to get their hands on the Santa Fe is bigger, which is often overlooked in a lineup replaces the Hyundai Veracruz. Prices have not been announced, but expect the 2013 Santa Fe Sport start around $ 25,000, and 2013 Santa Fe to bring the base price closer to $ 30,000.

The 4.74-metre long Hyundai i40 sedan will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011, supported by Hyundai’s industry-best, fully transparent Five Year Triple Care customer assurance. This package has been attracting European consumers to the brand through its combination of a five-year unlimited warranty, five years of roadside assistance and five years of vehicle health checks.

The all-new i40 will be available with a choice of four Euro V-compliant engines: two petrol and two diesel. These units cover a power spread of 115 ps to 177 ps, with torque delivery extended across a wide engine-speed range, making the i40 an enjoyable car to drive around town or on the motorway. Manual and automatic transmissions will also be offered.

Hyundai’s all new four-cylinder 2-litre GDI engine, called ‘Nu’, makes its debut in the i40. It delivers higher torque for enhanced driving pleasure, improved fuel economy and reduced emissions and excellent NVH characteristics – similar to the multi-point fuel injected engine.
Equipped with GDI (gasoline direct injection) this 1,999 cc unit generates 177 ps and 213 Nm of torque, ensuring that the i40 brings a good balance between performance and fuel economy. An Hyundai i40 sedan with this engine and a six-speed manual gearbox will accelerate to 100 kph in just 9.7 seconds, record fuel economy figures of 6.8 l/100 km (combined cycle) and achieve a CO2 rating of just 159 g/km.

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We knew Hyundai was preparing a successor to its North American Elantra Touring based on the freshly revealed in Europe i30 series 2013, but we weren't entirely sure if the Korean company would go down the same path offering an estate version or if it would opt for the hatchback model.

To explain, in Europe, the current generation of the Elantra Touring is sold as the i30 CW (or Estate in the UK), which is the station wagon version of the outgoing i30 series.

We don’t know if Hyundai will retain the Touring moniker or introduce a new name for the hatchback model, but with the only possible exception of the tail lamp graphics, it's the same car as the i30 hatchback that left VW CEO Martin Winterkorn extremely impressed with its quality (skeptics can read our previous post here or check out the video below).

When the VW Golf-sized model reaches European showrooms next spring, it will be offered with a choice of four engines, including 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter units in both gasoline and turbo diesel flavors, as well as a greener and more fuel-efficient variant bearing Hyundai's 'Blue' nameplate.

All powerplants will be matched to a six-speed manual gearbox, while the 1.6-liter gasoline and diesel engines will be optionally available with a six-speed automatic transmission.

In North America, the i30's Elantra twin will likely be fitted with the Veloster's 1.6-liter GDI Gamma engine that delivers 138HP and 123 lb-ft of peak torque.

After months of speculation, Hyudai has finally confirmed the introduction of a Hyundai Elantra Hatchback to the U.S. market. The model will be similar, if not aesthetically identical, to the new Hyundai i30 have-door hatchback offered in Europe. The Elantra hatchback will not retain the i30 name, however. According to Hyundai, its name will be an add-on to the Elatran name. The “Elantra touring” is the first thing we think of.

Whatever it ends up being called, the Hyundai Elantra Hatchback will without a doubt be a looker. i30, which is Hyundai’s European C-segment competitor to the Ford Focus, the Renault Megane and the Volkswagen Golf.

The current Hyundai i30 is available in both 5-door hatchback and 5-door station wagon formats. The station wagon version of the i30 should be familiar to American shoppers as the Hyundai Elantra Touring. The hatchback version of the i30 is currently not sold here, although with this new generation and Hyundai/Kia’s hatchback onslaught in the US market, you can certainly expect this to change.

The exterior design of the new Hyundai i30 goes along with the rest of Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design lineup, and cuts an attractive, sporty look that looks, in my opinion, cleaner than the current Elantra which has, nevertheless, been a hot seller in the USA. The station wagon version will come over to the USA as the brand new Elantra Touring, but the real question is, will the 5-door hatchback come to America, For my money, expect the answer to that question to be a definitive “yes”, as Americans are buying more and more hatchbacks, as automakers put out better and better hatchbacks that aren’t associated with “cheap car”.

The interior will be familiar to anyone who knows anything about current Hyundai interior designs. Engine choices will also be no surprise, with 4-cylinder engines aplenty for both US and European buyers. Fuel economy will definitely increase compared to the previous generation of Hyundai i30/Elantra Touring.

If the current Elantra is anything to go by, expect the suspension to be tuned more for comfy cruising than corner carving, although this should definitely be no lazy slouch when it comes to taking a hard turn.

The Hyundai i40 Tourer is available in three main trim levels (Active, Style and Premium) with the choice of three efficient engines, four power outputs and manual or automatic transmission. Hyundai’s Blue Drive technologies are fitted as standard on all Active derivatives, and on the Style 1.7 CRDi 136PS Blue Drive model ensuring CO2 emissions of 119 g/km and without compromising on performance.






The all-new Hyundai i40 Tourer will be available with a choice of very competitive Euro V-compliant engines: two petrol units and one diesel with two outputs. These power units cover a 115 to 177PS output spread. Manual and automatic transmissions will also be offered.

In a segment where diesel models represent 77% of total sales, Hyundai is anticipating that the ‘high-power’ version of the 1.7-litre diesel unit developing 136PS will be the most popular engine among both private and fleet buyers. This engine’s high torque output (325 Nm from just 2,000 rpm) will ensure a responsive drive with acceleration to 62mph in just 10.6 seconds for the manual model and a brisk 12.0 seconds with automatic.

The petrol engine is Hyundai’s all new four-cylinder 2.0-litre GDI engine, called ‘Nu’. This all-aluminum engine makes its debut in the i40, promising to deliver higher torque (for enhanced drivability), improved fuel economy and reduced emissions, plus undiminished durability and excellent NVH characteristics – similar to a multi-point fuel injected engine.

Equipped with GDI (gasoline direct injection) this 1999 cc unit generates 177PS which ensures that the i40 Tourer boasts best-in-class fuel economy. An i40 with this engine and a manual gearbox will accelerate to 62mph in just 9.7 seconds registering fuel economy figures of 39.2mpg (combined cycle) and achieve a CO2 rating of just 169 g/km.

The 1.6-litre petrol engine offers a well-proven 16-valve Gamma unit. It generates 135PS and accelerates from 0-62mph in 11.6 seconds. To maximize fuel economy, reduce CO2 emissions and enhance refinement, every Hyundai i40 Tourer will come equipped with a six-speed transmission.

Designed and engineered at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the new-generation Hyundai i30 represents a further evolution of the unique Hyundai form language, ‘fluidic sculpture’, displaying the company’s distinctive design DNA.