Hyundai Veracruz SUV Review
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The 2012 Hyundai Veracruz SUV is unchanged from the 2011 version. The proud lines make it look ready to go anywhere and very pleasing to look at. It has a kind of pent up but relaxed grace. The Veracruz is very good value for money for a large family with all the baggage that entails. There are two editions on sale, the GLS and the limited one. The main differences are all in the engines and performance. The Hyundai Veracruz SUV is extraordinarily quiet. The aerodynamic design keeps wind noise and drag to a minimum. Airbags on three sides provide a safe cushion in the unlikely event that the stability systems, anti-lock brakes and traction control let you down. The Hyundai Veracruz SUV got full marks in the 2010 crash tests ratings. The third row of seats is comfortable enough for little people but is less roomy than many other crossover vehicles in the same market sector. Eighty Seven cubic feet is a little on the small size for cargo when compared to a full SUV and even many crossovers but with careful loading it can be enough for a family car.
The Hyundai Veracruz SUV will take you and seven friends plus luggage in comfort and at speed on a rural adventure because its driven by a 260 horsepower 3.8L 24-valve, DOHC, V6 engine. Fuel efficiency comes from the Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) so it as suited to the town as it is the rougher terrain. The six speed automatic transmission, 'Shiftronic' pushes the front wheel drive for versatile steering and burns 17 mpg in town. It also comes in four wheel drive models with slightly worse fuel consumption of 16mpg. The Hyundai Veracruz SUV is stacked with driver servo mechanisms as standard fittings. For example the Bluetooth hands free cell phone interface, AM/FM/XM®/CD/MP3 stereo with 6 loudspeakers, USB port and auxiliary plug; ecology conscious CFC-free air con and rear zone adjustors for the two rear rows ventilation ducts. The tilting and telescoping, leather-bound steering wheel with remote speaker system controls empowers the driver to command of the whole of the vehicles internal environment. Front active headrest restraints are a safety feature that prevent whiplash from sudden stops. Heated front seats are a must with leather upholstery in the winter and with such a big car the reverse parking assistant technology keeps the rear end in mint condition.
The Hyundai Veracruz SUV is a top notch family crossover car that offers a prestigious status symbol on anybody's driveway. It is a solid if unspectacular performer without the acceleration or top speeds of most of its rivals. Neither does it have the spacious cargo capacity often looked for by SUV owners but it will be a reliable and functional family carrier in all terrains and weathers. It will be gentler on your wallet at the gas station than the bigger and more macho SUVs and crossovers. At a base price of $28,345 value for money is the greatest selling point for the Hyundai Veracruz SUV.
The Hyundai Veracruz SUV will take you and seven friends plus luggage in comfort and at speed on a rural adventure because its driven by a 260 horsepower 3.8L 24-valve, DOHC, V6 engine. Fuel efficiency comes from the Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) so it as suited to the town as it is the rougher terrain. The six speed automatic transmission, 'Shiftronic' pushes the front wheel drive for versatile steering and burns 17 mpg in town. It also comes in four wheel drive models with slightly worse fuel consumption of 16mpg. The Hyundai Veracruz SUV is stacked with driver servo mechanisms as standard fittings. For example the Bluetooth hands free cell phone interface, AM/FM/XM®/CD/MP3 stereo with 6 loudspeakers, USB port and auxiliary plug; ecology conscious CFC-free air con and rear zone adjustors for the two rear rows ventilation ducts. The tilting and telescoping, leather-bound steering wheel with remote speaker system controls empowers the driver to command of the whole of the vehicles internal environment. Front active headrest restraints are a safety feature that prevent whiplash from sudden stops. Heated front seats are a must with leather upholstery in the winter and with such a big car the reverse parking assistant technology keeps the rear end in mint condition.
The Hyundai Veracruz SUV is a top notch family crossover car that offers a prestigious status symbol on anybody's driveway. It is a solid if unspectacular performer without the acceleration or top speeds of most of its rivals. Neither does it have the spacious cargo capacity often looked for by SUV owners but it will be a reliable and functional family carrier in all terrains and weathers. It will be gentler on your wallet at the gas station than the bigger and more macho SUVs and crossovers. At a base price of $28,345 value for money is the greatest selling point for the Hyundai Veracruz SUV.
we have had our veracruz for one year now and have 20,000 trouble free miles on it. this is our second hyundai, the first being a 2006 azera. the azera was faster, even with essentially the same motor as the veracruz but it weighed less. however, the veracruz is much easier to enter and exit than the lower azera. we average about 20mpg which i suppose is not too bad for what the car is. as an american, i feel less guilty about buying a hyundai than a japanese car. at least we never went to war agains the south koreans like we did against the japanese and the south koreans have been our allies in more recent conflicts like viet nam and the middle east. i have had excellent service from our local dealer and he honors the warranty. i had a couple of the led lights burn out on the tail light cluster of the azera at 57k miles and they replaced the whole cluster, no charge, no hassle under warranty.