Every year in Russia, the demand for practical, resistant off -road and whims of weather crossers and SUVs are increasing. Of course, full -fledged SUVs with mud rubber, impressive road clearance and other wisdom in conditions of ordinary urban life will not look quite relevant. That is why more and more citizens prefer hybrids between cars and off -roads. These are compact crossovers that are at the same time good in the city, on a dirt road, and on a highway.
Today to try on the role of an ordinary “family man” will be the Korean crossover Hyundai IX35. Three full days of the test drive will help us understand all the advantages and disadvantages of this model range. For reference, let’s say that the production of the Hyundai IX35 was started in 2010. This model has 11 basic configurations, as well as the ability to choose between automatic and mechanical gearbox, full and front -wheel drive, gasoline and diesel engine (2.0), it all depends only on the personal preferences of customers. The cost of the Hyundai IX35 ranges from 927 thousand. up to 1 million 400 thousand. rubles, respectively, depending on the configuration.
So, when acquainting with each new “experimental”, of course, the first attention attracts its appearance, namely: color, sharpness, or, conversely, the smoothness of the lines, their combination together and much more. Our crossover was white and, importantly, it looked quite harmonious, rich and beautiful in any light thanks to the stuffy bumpers, the fractures of the body and other small details. In addition, white Hyundai IX35 turned out to be a very practical car in terms of washing. Due to the fact that during our test drive, it was raining several times, I had to wash it. So, the washing of the white Hyundai IX35 caused a pleasure, no divorces, immediately settled dust, scratches, etc. D.
Of course, the Hyundai IX35 lighting technique attracts special attention. Quite large, headlights setting on wings not only shine perfectly, but also look worthy against the general background. The fog, framed by a chrome -made Kant, are located in special niches, and the folding mirrors are equipped with LED threads luminous when turning.
In general, the Hyundai IX35 has quite attractive before: large air intakes, a rhomboid radiator grille, and a sloping roof with window openings tapping to the back is further emphasized by its relief.
As for the interior, you can safely note a huge advantage in the comfort and convenience of the location of all control elements – you get used to it easily and quickly. But at the same time there is a small drawback: these are wide thresholds, often they are dusty after driving, so when getting out of the car it is easy to get dirty.
On the way, the Hyundai IX35 turned out to be quite quiet, a little embarrassed the view through the salon mirror, but the large external mirrors compensated for this feeling, the main thing is to get used to the dimensions of the crossover. Our test machine was with a gasoline engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. Such a combination in urban conditions turned out to be quite successful and well -coordinated, nothing no noise and knocked during trips. The brakes were also pleased with their softness and smoothness, ABS worked perfectly. In addition to parking sensors, some Hyundai IX35 models are equipped with a rear view camera, which is also very convenient in a close parking lot and in small yards.
Family car, as you know, involves trips to nature. At the same time, the presence of a convenient trunk plays an important role. In our case, it was quite spacious, and all kinds of hooks and an outlet for 12 V made it even more practical.
After a trip outside the city along a standard Russian road, it can be noted that the crossover behaved a little noisy, but at the same time the suspension quite successfully coped with bumps and pits, and in the cabin there was practically no extraneous sounds, so you could talk calmly without raising the voice. However, as soon as we turned off the asphalt, it immediately became clear that the full off -road Hyundai IX35 is not quite on the shoulder.
In general, summarizing the conducted Hyundai IX35 test drive, it can be safely argued that this crossover behaves quite confidently in the city, as well as on a dry country road or wet primer, which, in principle, is quite enough for rare family outlets to nature and to overcome city, even snowy, roads.