Hyundai new SUV — Is This The New Coupe-Like Crossover?


According to the latest rumors, Hyundai’s Veracruz SUV will get a successor. The new vehicle should be introduced in 2017 year, but there is no information whether it will be called Veracruz or somehow else. What we know is that the Hyundai new SUV plans to be a luxury full-sizer, capable to deliver outstanding performance and luxury that can match with the best in class.

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Hyundai New SUV Gets Genesis’ Drivetrain

The most interesting detail will lie under the hood of the Hyundai new SUV. The new flagship will likely come with an imposing 5.0-liter V-8 engine that comes with new Genesis as well. The big unit should be able to deliver around 450 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. The drivetrain will be paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and with HTRAC all-wheel-drive setup. This really promises an amazing performance, good enough to fight with the best full-size SUVs.

Hyundai New SUV: Rumors and Platform

The vehicle is also rumored to ride on a new flexible rear-wheel-drive platform, which uses the Genesis and it will use the next-generation Equus. The architecture is highly scalable, so the Hyundai new SUV could be very big, and moreover the information we got indicate that it will be bigger that the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The future premium vehicle from Hyundai is also speculated to feature, these days popular coupe-like exterior styling, so there might be some similar details with the Genesis coupe. The interior will come with third row of seats and the cab design should be alike to the next Equus full-size sedan.

Hyundai New SUV: Arrival and Price

Like we said, Hyundai new SUV should be introduced sometime in 2017, but there is no information regarding the possible price. However, since it will come as the range-topping and luxury crossover, the new SUV must be expensive.

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