Hyundai ix35 launches at Frankfurt

Th Hyundai ix35 at the Frankfurt Motor Show

The exterior styling is Ford Kuga by way of VW Tiguan – but somehow more convincing. With the optional 18″ wheels it looks purposeful and aggressive, but even in stock form it looks great.

Passenger comfort is well taken care of with a well thought-out cabin with lots of decent quality materials, and nice features like the panoramic roof, cooled glove-box and good connectivity. The ix35 gets push-button start and keyless entry. This is no cheapo Korean budget job. This is a a high quality European standard car.

Engine choices are a couple of petrols and a couple of diesels, with outputs from 115bhp to 184bhp. We’d steer towards the 184bhp 2.0 litre diesel with the optional six-speed auto.

Hyundai reckon they should have the first cars in the showroom by early New Year.

Form an orderly queue now.

By Cars UK