BY LUCIANO PAOLINO | 15th Feb 2010


THE plain Jane Tucson is out and the bold new ix35 is in., , Following on from its success with the i30 small car, Hyundai is applying the 'i' badge to its new compact SUV that replaces the Tucson., , A more street-oriented vehicle with less ground clearance and a street savvy design, the new ix35 introduces a new diesel to the range as well as a revised 2.0-litre petrol four and a new 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that replaces the old 2.7-litre V6., , Fuel consumption is down and power is up in all cases., , The six-speed automatic and manual transmissions are new., , Just like the outgoing Tucson, customers have the choice of a price-leading front-drive ix35 or they can step up to the all-wheel-drive model., , Hyundai has thrown a full suite of safety gear at the ix35 which comes standard with electronic stability control and six airbags, including two roof mounted curtain airbags.
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