The Hyundai Terracan is a
mid-size SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
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and commonly known as Hyundai (, ; ), is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and founded in 1967. Currently, the company o ...
from 2001 to 2007.
Overview
The design of the Hyundai Terracan was originally previewed by the
Hyundai Highland Hyundai is a South Korean industrial conglomerate ("chaebol"), which was restructured into the following groups:
* Hyundai Group, parts of the former conglomerate which have not been divested
** Hyundai Mobis, Korean car parts company
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concept and featured a chassis derived from the second generation
Mitsubishi Pajero. It was powered by one of three engines: a 2.9 liter diesel inline-four Hyundai J engine, a 2.5 liter diesel inline-four licensed from Mitsubishi (4D56), and a 3.5 liter petrol V6
Hyundai Sigma engine. The car's name derives from
Tarascan, a
Mesoamerican empire state was located in west central Mexico. The Terracan was replaced by the
Hyundai Veracruz.
Markets
Australia
Australian specification Terracans were available in three trim levels - base and Highlander. Highlander models came standard with leather seats, climate control airconditioning and an automatic 4wd differential that engaged 4wd on the fly. All models came with low range gearing and a separate ladder frame chassis.__NOTOC__
China
The Terracan has also been built and sold in China from 2004 to 2011 under the
Hawtai brand in a joint venture with
Hyundai Hyundai is a South Korean industrial conglomerate ("chaebol"), which was restructured into the following groups:
* Hyundai Group, parts of the former conglomerate which have not been divested
** Hyundai Mobis, Korean car parts company
** Hyundai ...
that lasted up to 2010. The facelifted version was only available and came with the 2.4 liter
4G64
The Mitsubishi Sirius or 4G6/4D6 engine is the name of one of Mitsubishi Motors' four series of inline-four automobile engines, along with Astron, Orion, and Saturn.
The 4G6 gasoline engines were the favoured performance variant for Mitsubishi. ...
, a 2.5 liter diesel, 2.9 liter ''J-Series'' diesel and the 3.5 liter ''
Sigma
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V6 as standard. Transmission choices were a 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic.
2001
In the first year of production (2001), the Terracan was offered with three engines: a 3.5 liter V6 gasoline, a 2.5 liter diesel licensed from Mitsubishi, and a more fuel-efficient 2.9 liter Diesel. Europe, Australia and New Zealand received the 2.9 Diesel.
2002
When the Terracan entered its second year the only changes were some additional colors.
2004
2004 brought a light facelift.
Gallery
File:2001-2004 Hyundai Terracan (HP) wagon (20964172482).jpg, 2001–2003 Hyundai Terracan front view (note: gasoline engine without intercooler scoop)
File:2001-2004 Hyundai Terracan (HP) wagon (20352973113).jpg, 2001–2003 Hyundai Terracan rear view
File:2005 Hyundai Terracan (HP) wagon (2007-09-28) 01.jpg, 2004–2007 Hyundai Terracan front view
File:Hyundai Terracan rear 20071002.jpg, 2004–2007 Hyundai Terracan rear view
File:Hawtai Terracan 01 China 2016-04-08.jpg, Hawtai Terracan front (China)
See also
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Mitsubishi Pajero
References
External links
Terracan
Mid-size sport utility vehicles
All-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars introduced in 2001
2010s cars
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