The Hyundai Veracruz ( ko, 현대 베라크루즈), also known as the Hyundai ix55 in

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that was manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer

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from 2006 to 2015. The Veracruz was sold in the

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from 2007 to 2011. The Veracruz was discontinued in other countries, except

History

The official date of unveiling in South Korea was October 12, 2006, and was made available in the United States as a model of 2007. The Veracruz went on sale in March 2007, and is Hyundai's largest

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. It replaced the truck based Terracan that was sold worldwide except for

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. The Veracruz is built on a

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platform. The revamped 2011 Veracruz was based on the same platform as the

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. The

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gets its name from a state in

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SUV and mid-size

SUV. Powering the Veracruz is a 3.8 L

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with an

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sourced six speed

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. In Europe, it was sold only with 3.0 L

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V6 diesel S-Line engine with

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and . In 2008, the Veracruz was also sold in some European countries as the ix55.

Features and options

The Veracruz was available in 3 models during its six year run: the base GLS, the SE and the luxurious Limited, in Front Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive configurations. Standard features on all Veracruz models included full power equipment, air conditioning with allergen filter, an A/M-F/M stereo with

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, CD/MP3 player, USB and auxiliary inputs for portable media devices, steering wheel mounted audio system and cruise controls, third row seating, aluminium alloy wheels, a V6 engine, an

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, and colour keyed side mirrors and door handles. Additional options included a six disc, in dash CD/MP3 changer,

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, leather trimmed seating surfaces, heated and ventilated seats, a power sunroof, smart key access (featuring a "Twist to Start" ignition system), chrome accents, and touch screen GPS Navigation with

Travel Link service. One feature that was not available from the factory on any Veracruz model was a

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hands free telephone system, though one was available as an accessory through

that replaced the sunglasses holder in the overhead console. However, the optional

hands free accessory kit did not support A2DP wireless stereo streaming of music, as it did not integrate into the Veracruz's audio system, and instead featured its own, integral control panel and speaker.

Discontinuation

The Hyundai Veracruz was discontinued on November 15, 2011, in other countries except South Korea. Last produced models of 2011 were rebadged in 2012, and carried over the extended year. Hyundai announced on April 6, 2012 that the seven passenger version of the new 2013

will replace the Veracruz, and that production of the current Veracruz would stop "around November 2012". In 2015, the South Korean version was discontinued due to Euro 6 emission standards.

Safety

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(IIHS) said crash results indicated, "... a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity" which is the highest result possible. The U.S.

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(NHTSA) found similar results when they tested the Veracruz, awarding it five stars after its frontal crash test for both passenger and driver and in the side impact event. On November 15, 2007, the IIHS declared Veracruz vehicles built after August 2007 a ''Best Safety Pick'' for side, rear, and frontal impact protection.IIHS News , November 15, 2007
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References

External links

Hyundai: Veracruz
Official American Homepage
Hyundai: Veracruz
Official South Korean Homepage
Chicago Sun-Times: Veracruz does it right

JB car pages: Hyundai Veracruz

2008 Hyundai Veracruz Limited AWD - Comparison Tests

* November 15, 2007
Washingtonpost: That's No Lexus, It's a Hyundai
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