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Nobody saw it at the time except for Nissan, but it seems like back in 2011, the world really needed a small, weird-looking crossover. Sales for the Juke have been nothing short of outstanding, despite the fact there are just as many people who think it's horrendous as there are those who like it.
Nissan was never perceived as a funky brand, and yet it managed to pull this one off. It's safe to say Hyundai is at least just as conservative as the Japanese manufacturer, and yet it wants to jump in and share that slice of the pie with the Juke.
The baby SUV that is supposed to do that has been spotted testing in Germany, and even though the heavy camouflage doesn't let us see anything new, our photographers caught a very good look at the interior. Admittedly, there was some camouflage on the inside as well, but we do get a first glimpse at the vehicle's dashboard.
The first thing that strikes us is how vertical the center console is, much like the one you'd find in a Jeep Wrangler. Perhaps that was the idea, to make the unnamed crossover look more butch, but if that were the case, it would also mark a departure from Juke's recipe.
Apart from the angle of the console, we also get to see analog dials flanking a central display in the instrument cluster, a central display which appears to be 7-inches in diameter, an automatic transmission, and a mechanical handbrake. It's also got cloth upholstery and a double cup holder between the two front seats.
Outside we can clearly see the same multi-layered optic blocks much like on the Juke or the Citroen C4 Cactus. The vehicle's shape is also more conventional (read "practical") than Juke's, meaning Hyundai is likely to play a different card than Nissan. The B-segment SUV actually looks like it can handle itself when the roads end, sporting very short overhangs (especially in the rear) and a generous (for this class) ground clearance.
The Hyundai is expected to come with both FWD and AWD, offering more flexibility to the clients who pick this type of car not for its rough grounds credentials, but the higher driving position. It may not be a fully-fledged SUV (what does that even mean?), but it's definitely more of one than the i20.
Speaking of the i20, this crossover should share a lot of its underpinnings with the small hatchback, including engines. That means a 1.0-liter turbo, but also a more reasonable 1.4-liter. Diesel lovers can expect the 1.6-liter CRDi to show up, but only inpolluted selected markets.
Transmission-wise, the South Korean model will offer a choice between a six-speed manual, six-speed automatic or a seven-speed dual clutch automatic, depending on the engine. The crossover should be officially introduced midway through this year, but more on that as it becomes available.
The baby SUV that is supposed to do that has been spotted testing in Germany, and even though the heavy camouflage doesn't let us see anything new, our photographers caught a very good look at the interior. Admittedly, there was some camouflage on the inside as well, but we do get a first glimpse at the vehicle's dashboard.
The first thing that strikes us is how vertical the center console is, much like the one you'd find in a Jeep Wrangler. Perhaps that was the idea, to make the unnamed crossover look more butch, but if that were the case, it would also mark a departure from Juke's recipe.
Apart from the angle of the console, we also get to see analog dials flanking a central display in the instrument cluster, a central display which appears to be 7-inches in diameter, an automatic transmission, and a mechanical handbrake. It's also got cloth upholstery and a double cup holder between the two front seats.
Outside we can clearly see the same multi-layered optic blocks much like on the Juke or the Citroen C4 Cactus. The vehicle's shape is also more conventional (read "practical") than Juke's, meaning Hyundai is likely to play a different card than Nissan. The B-segment SUV actually looks like it can handle itself when the roads end, sporting very short overhangs (especially in the rear) and a generous (for this class) ground clearance.
The Hyundai is expected to come with both FWD and AWD, offering more flexibility to the clients who pick this type of car not for its rough grounds credentials, but the higher driving position. It may not be a fully-fledged SUV (what does that even mean?), but it's definitely more of one than the i20.
Speaking of the i20, this crossover should share a lot of its underpinnings with the small hatchback, including engines. That means a 1.0-liter turbo, but also a more reasonable 1.4-liter. Diesel lovers can expect the 1.6-liter CRDi to show up, but only in
Transmission-wise, the South Korean model will offer a choice between a six-speed manual, six-speed automatic or a seven-speed dual clutch automatic, depending on the engine. The crossover should be officially introduced midway through this year, but more on that as it becomes available.
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