Hyundai is quite popular and recognizable in our country. This is due to the fact that cars under this brand are very inexpensive, but of high quality.
The name of the corporation translates as “modernity”. By the way, some people pronounce it as “Hyundai” or “Hundai”. In fact, it is called "Hyundai". But whatever you call her, her inventions will not become less durable. In this article we would like to look at the excellent Hyundai ix35 crossover. Or rather, where the Hyundai ix35 is assembled.
Where are Hyundai cars assembled?
According to 2014 data, Hyundai engineers produced about 1.73 million vehicles. Agree, this figure is worthy of admiration. The group's inventions are collected in many countries and continents. From there they are supplied almost everywhere. So, cars from Hyundai are assembled in:
- South Korea. The plant is located in Ulsan. More than 2/3 of the company's inventions are collected here. Most cars are transported from here to other countries;
- in Russia. Factories are located in Taganrog and St. Petersburg. Since 2010, cars are no longer assembled in Taganrog. But in St. Petersburg, where production was launched in 2008, production, on the contrary, is gaining momentum. It is from this conveyor that more than 80% of all cars come out;
- and Turkey. Apart from South Korea, this plant is the first in the world. It has been operating since 1998, and its production volume is simply mind-blowing;
- in America, Brazil, India, Czech Republic and China. From here, the cars produced are not supplied only to local markets, and do not reach Russia.
Hyundai ix35 is the company's most popular crossover. It is of quite high quality and at the same time budget-friendly. It was first released onto our market in 2010.
The first generation of the model was delivered to our consumers from three countries. We are talking about Slovakia, the Czech Republic and South Korea. Also, some copies were supplied from China. Even the current generation comes from the Czech Republic. Although there is a plant in Russia, its capacity is not enough for a crossover.
If your car was manufactured before 2010, then you can find out where it was made using a special code. You simply go to a website that can decipher the abbreviation VIN, and enter the number in the search field. Also, this can be done using the eleventh letter of the code. U means Korea, J means Czech Republic, and if L is indicated, then the car was made in Slovakia. But, this is only if the car was brought into the country with the help of an official dealer.
The Korean assembly of Hyundai ix35 can also be found in Russia. But there is very little of it. Those who were lucky enough to purchase such crossovers say that there is softer plastic. The Slovak assembly has some disadvantages. We are talking, for example, about large gaps between the body and the bumper.
Hyundai ix35 is one of the oldest crossovers brought to Russia for a long time. But, nevertheless, it does not lose its popularity. The first generation was called Tucson, and it appeared with us almost a decade ago.
Since then, the Hyundai ix35 has remained virtually unchanged in appearance. But the new technical characteristics are quite modern and acceptable. If you compare the new and old generation of the body, you can only notice modified optics and fins on the sides.
Since a crossover with European settings is supplied to our market, the steering and suspension settings are not very acceptable. After all, they are adapted more for asphalt, and not for off-road use. The situation is saved only by two powerful motors. The gasoline unit is two-liter and produces 150 horsepower. The two-liter diesel engine comes in 136 and 184 horsepower. Thanks to engineers, friction between parts is reduced. The manual transmission has changed from a five-speed to a six-speed.
The ground clearance of the Hyundai ix35 is 175 millimeters. Unfortunately, there are short overhangs that do not allow driving on severe off-road conditions. The rear wheel clutch can be locked. But, this can only be done at speeds up to 40 kilometers per hour. New knuckles are used to attach the levers. This greatly improved the ride on a straight line. The subframe is secured with rubber bushings. This helps reduce workload. Thus, although the steering settings are not adapted to our roads, new parts help make the crossover quite passable. Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting the hydraulic booster. It acts more like a toy than a functional program. But in sports mode it works perfectly.
This concerns asphalt. But on country roads the car performs just fine. Even a poorly tuned suspension absorbs all bumps and potholes. All-wheel drive will get the car out of any mud. Moreover, the geometric cross-country ability is designed to overcome all irregularities. On a dirt road you can safely drive up to one hundred kilometers per hour. As it turned out, only very deep holes pierce the suspension. In any case, the car remains quiet. When purchasing a Hyundai ix35 of any build, you can hope for excellent sound insulation.
Often, many car owners do not know where this or that car model was brought to the Russian market from. The same can be said about the owners of the crossover, known in the automotive world as the Hyundai ix35. This car model is produced in several countries around the world. We will now tell you where the Hyundai ix35 is assembled for the Russian consumer. Let's start with the fact that this crossover was seen by the world in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car began to be delivered to Russia within a year. The first generation of the model was exported to the Russian market from three countries at once:
- Czech
- South Korea
- Slovakia.
In addition, cars for the domestic market were assembled in China. There is no enterprise in the Russian Federation for the production of the Hyundai ix35 model; the current generation of the car is assembled in the Czech Republic (Nosovica) at the Kia Motors Slovakia enterprise. The current generation of the model will be an excellent option both for the youth audience and for modern business people.
How to find out the country of assembly
Another country is producing this crossover model - the USA. Cars are assembled here for Canada, South America and the domestic market. Czech and Slovak assembled cars are supplied to the European market. China assembles cars for its domestic market; their cars are not sent for export. Today, many car owners do not buy a Hyundai ix35 crossover if they do not know where it came from. If you want to know where the Hyundai ix35 was produced, check it using a special VIN code on any decryption site. Also, following the designation, you will find out the country of assembly:
- U - Korean production (Ul-San);
- L- Slovak assembly (Zilina);
- J - Czech assembly (Nosovica).
In Russia there are still Korean-made crossovers from earlier periods of model assembly, but only in small quantities. Owners of real “Koreans” claim that soft plastic was used when assembling the car. Some are unhappy with the increased gap between the body and the bumper. On Czech-assembled crossovers, the suspension geometry was transformed and the steering knuckles were redesigned. Also, the manufacturer has corrected the subframe in the updated model, thanks to which the driver will not feel vibration during the trip. The owners say that on a flat road surface in the “Sport” mode the car is very comfortable to drive, which cannot be said about the “Standard” version.
Crossover characteristics
The South Korean car perfectly combines impeccable style and excellent quality. Russian consumers are offered cars with two powertrain options: diesel and gasoline. The first version of the engine has two boost levels: 184 and 136 horsepower. The gasoline unit produces 165 hp. It doesn’t matter at all where the Hyundai ix35 is produced, because the Russian buyer will be able to purchase a car only with a derated power plant that produces no more than 150 horsepower. After correcting the shortcomings of the previous version of the crossover, the latest modification of the “Korean” is equipped with a higher-quality diesel engine. And the manufacturer replaced the five-speed gearbox with a six-speed one. All owners can safely operate the car not only on smooth surfaces, but also off-road.
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Hyundai ix35 (Tussan/Tucson) is a compact crossover from the Korean company Hyundai. The popularity of crossovers in the modern world is simply off the charts, and this model is not only one of the most prominent representatives of this class, but also for a long time was one of the three most popular crossovers in the CIS, Europe and Asia. Today, just like 7 years ago, there are a lot of people who want to buy a Hyundai ix35, however, it’s unlikely to be possible to buy this car new (it’s out of production), but on the secondary market the offers make your head spin. Therefore, today I decided to talk about the most common problems with this popular model and what you should pay attention to when choosing a used Hyundai ix35 (Tussan).
A little history:
The Hyundai ix35 debuted in 2009 at the Frankfurt auto show; serial production of the model was launched in 2010 at factories in South Korea, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and China. By and large, this was not a new model, but the second generation of a popular crossover in the CIS, which premiered in 2004. This was confirmed by the fact that in the American and Korean markets the new product retained its previous name (Tussan). Compared to its predecessor, the ix35 is equipped with more powerful and economical engines, the security system has also been improved, but in terms of dimensions the new product is not much different from the first generation. Like the Tussan, the ix35 was designed on a common platform with the Kia Sportage model. Based on the Hyundai ix35, the Chinese company JAC Motors created the JAC S5 model.
In 2013, the car underwent the first restyling, which resulted in a modified design of wheel rims and optics - a bi-xenon with daytime running lights diodes was installed in front, a new two-liter gasoline engine with direct fuel injection (for many CIS countries - distributed injection) appeared. Changes also affected the interior, including a system that allows you to change the degree of effort on the steering wheel Flex Steer, a heated steering wheel and an electronic instrument panel with a diagonal of 4.2 inches. Production of the Hyundai ix35 crossover ended in 2015. In March of the same year, the third generation of the car was presented at the Geneva auto show, which was returned to its previous name - Hyundai Tussan. Sales of the new car in the CIS started in November 2015
Weaknesses of Hyundai ix35 (Tussan) with mileage
The paintwork of the body turned out to be not very resistant to external influences and is considered to be a frankly weak point of this model. Small chips and scratches occur even from weak mechanical impact, so finding a reason for minimal bargaining will not be difficult. However, owners of almost all modern cars face similar problems. On models used in metropolitan areas, the paint on the hood, roof, rear wheel arches, trunk door and windshield pillars may begin to swell. Fortunately, dealers recognize this defect as a manufacturing defect (reluctantly) and fix it under warranty. As for the corrosion resistance of the body, there are no comments so far, which means that the car is protected from the red disease.
The disadvantages include the poor location of the windshield washer fluid reservoir. The fact is that it is located very close to the front bumper (on the right side) and in the event of a minor accident or a collision with a large snowdrift, in addition to restoring the bumper, the tank will also have to be replaced (it cracks). Some owners complain that significant force is required to close the doors. This drawback is the merit of the people who assemble the Korean crossover. In most cases, the problem is solved by adjusting the locks.
Disadvantages of power units
The Hyundai ix35 is presented on the domestic market with gasoline engines - 2.0 (150 hp from 2003 164 hp) and 2.4 (177 hp) - installed in Europe and on the top version of the Limited Edition, as well as diesel CRDi 2.0 (136 and 184 hp). Petrol 1.6 (138 hp) and diesel CRDi 1.7 (116 hp) were also available on the European market. The two-liter G4KD gasoline engine is quite reliable, and it can also run on 92-octane gasoline without any problems. But in this case, you have to adjust the valve clearances more often (every 90 thousand km), since it does not have hydraulic compensators ( only on pre-restyling versions of cars). The presence of characteristic noises will indicate the need for this procedure. Common disadvantages of this engine include malfunctions of the hydraulic chain tensioner, CVVT coupling and hydraulic compensators ( by car since 2013). Troubles with them can begin quite early (after 50,000 km), the symptoms are increased noise.
The most serious problem is the appearance of scoring in the cylinders ( may appear after 70-80 thousand km), because of this you have to change the piston. A signal that you need to visit a service center will be an extraneous knock that appears while the engine is running. If the warranty has expired, then the cylinder block will have to be lined - 1000-1500 cu. So listen carefully before purchasing. In the cold season, the diesel engine does not warm up at least a little, this is a common thing for this engine, which dealers call its feature. Also, “chirping”, a feature of the operation of fuel injectors, is considered normal. When a whistle appears, pay attention to the condition of the air conditioning compressor bearing; most likely it is worn out and requires replacement. If the spark plugs are faulty, at low engine speeds (1000-1200) increased vibrations are felt. Although the engine itself is not the quietest, you need to be prepared for the appearance of various sounds, for example, the gas pump may begin to make various hissing sounds over time.
On cars with a mileage of 100,000+ km, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the catalyst; the fact is that when it is destroyed, its particles get into the cylinders and form scuffs there. Catalyst service life is 100-150 thousand km. The only weak point in the gas distribution mechanism was the phase shifter on the intake shaft. The problem is rare, but unpleasant, since replacing the phase change clutch will not be cheap. At the same mileage, there is a high probability of failure of the timing balancer shafts. The disease is accompanied by increased vibration during engine operation. With proper maintenance, the engine will last 250-300 thousand km without problems. More powerful power unit G4KE / 4B12 - volume 2.4 liters. Structurally similar to the G4KD engine - it uses the same variable valve timing system on both shafts, no hydraulic compensators, and has identical disadvantages.
Diesel engines
Solar engines attract buyers with their fuel efficiency, for example, the weakest unit paired with a “mechanics” consumes on average just under 7 liters per 100 km and has better torque. In diesel power units, the weak point is the crankshaft damper pulley; as a rule, it becomes unusable after a mileage of 50-100 thousand km (a “chirping” sound appears). Replacement will cost relatively inexpensively - about 100 bucks. The glow plug relay is also considered problematic - if it fails, the engine stops starting and the turbine boost pressure sensor - if it malfunctions, a “check engine” error appears on the instrument panel and power is lost.
Problematic engine starting in the cold season may be due to poor contact due to oxidation of the wiring on the glow plug strip at the crimp point. When using low-quality diesel fuel, the pre-cleaning filter located in the fuel tank quickly becomes clogged (after 30-50 thousand km). The problem is accompanied by deterioration in dynamics and twitching during acceleration. After 150-200 thousand km you need to be prepared to replace the turbocharger, fuel injectors and dual-mass flywheel. None of these options will be cheap. Minor ailments include loss of tightness of the oil pan gasket. Other possible troubles can be attributed to the operational features of all diesel engines - long warm-up times, sensitivity to the quality of diesel fuel, etc.
Transmission
The Hyundai ix35 (Tussan) was equipped with one of two types of gearboxes of its own production - 5 and 6-speed manual, as well as a 6-speed automatic. Any of the transmissions, with proper maintenance (oil change every 60,000 km), will delight you with an impressive mileage and a small number of problems. One of these is the noise of a manual transmission, which in most cases can be eliminated by changing the oil. In automatic transmissions, minor jerks when changing gears can be annoying. The problem can be treated by flashing the transmission control unit. Rarely, but still, there are cases of failure of the gearbox switch position sensor. With this malfunction, it is not possible to change the position of the box switch. On cars of the first years of production, the oil supply pipe to the oil cooler may not adhere well - it may fly off ( is fraught with oil leakage).
Four-wheel drive
In all-wheel drive versions of the Hyundai ix35, when slipping, the rear wheels are connected using an electronic center clutch. There is also a forced locking of the clutch using the “Lock” button located on the front panel - when the lock is turned on, the torque will be distributed between the axles 50:50. If you move at a speed above 30 km per hour, the forced locking is switched off and the clutch operates in automatic mode. As for the reliability of this system, owners may be in for a couple of unpleasant surprises. Over time, pockets of corrosion appear on the spline joints, which significantly accelerate wear - the connection of the right composite drive shaft suffers the most. As a result, the splines are licked, causing backlash and hum. To fix the problem, you will have to replace the intermediate shaft and the inner CV joint (200-250 cu). If the problem is not corrected in a timely manner, the intermediate shaft bearing mount may break off.
After 100-150 thousand kilometers, corrosion may begin to affect the drive shaft splines in the transfer case and differential cup. In this case, the repair will cost 1000 USD. To avoid the above troubles with an all-wheel drive transmission, it is recommended to carry out preventative maintenance once every 30-40 thousand km - lubrication of spline joints. In cars with diesel engines, due to the greater torque, under heavy loads the differential basket along the weld may begin to collapse. Two types of couplings were used on the car - JTEKT (Japan) was installed on the car until 2011, after Magna Steyr (Austria). Up to 100,000 km there are no serious complaints about their performance; later failures may appear due to damage to the wiring insulation and wear of the electric motor brushes.
Also, over time, the clutch seal begins to leak, and if you ignore the problem for a long time, you will have to repair the clutch. For cars manufactured before 2011, the outboard bearing of the driveshaft is considered a weak point (replacement may be required after 50,000 km); for later models, the service life is 120-150 thousand km. The problem manifests itself as a hum while driving.
Reliability of the suspension, steering and brakes of the Hyundai ix35 (Tussan)
The Hyundai ix35 has a moderately stiff and compact suspension, which provides the crossover with a good level of handling at high speeds. But outside of smooth roads, due to the short suspension travel, there is noticeable shaking in the cabin, which reduces ride comfort. But such a drawback can be forgiven, since the car is a typical SUV and is more designed for driving on the highway rather than off it. An independent suspension with anti-roll bars is used on both axles: MacPherson strut at the front, multi-link at the rear. Extraneous noise when driving over bumps is a feature of the suspension and worsens with the arrival of cold weather. Often the noise is caused by loose plastic inside the wheel arches and other elements. Another source of knocking can be the boots and bump stops of shock absorbers - they fly off their seat (relevant for cars manufactured before 2012).
As for the shortcomings of the suspension, first of all I would like to note the short resource of the floating silent blocks of the transverse arms of the rear suspension; it is often necessary to change it at a mileage of 60-70 thousand km. The stabilizer struts last a little less - 40-50 thousand km. Also, the rear springs are not famous for their long service life - they sag, and the shock absorbers - they last up to 80-100 thousand km. Other elements of the rear suspension can last up to 150,000 km. In the front suspension, before 100,000 km, only the strut and stabilizer bushing require replacement - they last up to 60,000 km. Ball joints and wheel bearings last an average of 100-120 km, shock absorbers, support bearings and silent blocks last up to 150,000 km. For vehicles with all-wheel drive, by 100,000 km, the rear arm bracket to which the stabilizer strut is attached may begin to deteriorate.
On cars equipped with a tire pressure sensor, tire replacement or repairs must be carried out very carefully, since often inexperienced technicians break off the spool ( it has a pressure sensor installed), because of which I had to buy a new part, and it is not cheap. There are also complaints about the reliability of the steering, equipped with an electric booster. As a rule, by 80-100 thousand km the bushings wear out - if there is a problem, a knock appears while driving on an uneven road. On some specimens, the rack gears wore out during the same run. Steering ends run 70-100 thousand km, traction up to 150,000 km. There may also be problems with the brake system; some owners complain about premature failure of the brake pedal limit switch. If the car is equipped with a keyless start system, if such a problem exists, the engine will not be able to start, and the automatic transmission will also not work.
Interior and electronics
The quality of the interior finishing materials of the Hyundai ix35 is quite budgetary, because of this you should not count on good wear resistance - the plastic elements of the panel are easily scratched, air duct deflectors sometimes break just from a harmless attempt to change the flow in a cold car. You shouldn’t count on good acoustic comfort either - at first the whistling of the stove fan begins to bother you (cleaning and additional lubrication of the motor solves the problem). Then the “crickets” from the armrest, and then the center console with the glove compartment and the trunk lid trim are connected to the symphony. The problem can be solved by gluing the Shumka, but do not use excessive force so as not to break the plastic fasteners.
We cannot ignore the front seats, which by 100,000 km, in addition to having many defects in the upholstery (leatherette cracks), also lose their shape (the filler of the driver's seat cushion is crumbling). As for the reliability of electronics, not everything is so smooth here either. After several winters, the rear view camera fails. The reason is that the contacts (connectors) on the microcircuit are oxidized. For the same reason, standard parking sensors also fail. Rarely, but still, malfunctions in the operation of the standard radio occur. In some specimens, in the first years of life, the warning lamps spontaneously lit up, followed by a short-term shutdown of the instrument panel. When contacting the dealer, the “tidy” was replaced under warranty.
Result:
Despite the impressive list of possible problems, the Hyundai ix35 (Tussan) cannot be called unreliable, since all these problems are unlikely to befall the same car en masse. But whether it’s worth buying this car on the secondary market is up to you to decide. But don’t forget that when choosing this model, you need to take into account many factors, especially if you want to purchase an all-wheel drive version, because, for example, a faulty clutch can result in a very expensive repair.
If you are the owner of this car model, please describe the problems that you encountered while using the car. Perhaps your review will help the readers of our site when choosing a car.
Best regards, editor AutoAvenue
The Hyundai car brand is one of the most popular and recognizable in our country; the company's name is translated from South Korean as “modernity.” By the way, the correct pronunciation of the brand is not “Hyundai”, not “Hyundai”, not “Hyunde”, as many mistakenly pronounce, but “Hyundai”. Hyundai cars are assembled in several countries around the world and on all continents, from where they are delivered to various parts of the planet. The company's production volumes are also mesmerizing: 1.73 million cars were produced in Hyundai in 2010.
Hyundai models sold in Russia are assembled in different countries; Let's list the largest car factories where Hyundai cars are assembled for subsequent sale in Russia:
- The car plant in Ulsan, South Korea is the largest Hyundai plant, where they produce the largest number of cars of this brand, 2/3 of which are assembled for further export to other countries.
- The TAGAZ automobile plant in Taganrog assembled some models of Hyundai cars until 2010.
- In 2008, construction began on Hyundai's own car plant in Russia - Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus, which began producing the first car models in September 2010. This car plant still operates today, and the lion’s share of all Hyundai cars for Russia is assembled here, and production automation here reaches 80 percent. The automobile plant is located in the industrial district of Kamenka in St. Petersburg.
- The Hyundai car plant in Turkey is the first Hyundai car factory to open outside of South Korea - in 1998 and one of the company's most powerful car factories today.
- In addition to those listed, Hyundai cars are also assembled in Brazil, the USA, China, the Czech Republic and India, however, cars of this brand are not supplied to Russia from these countries.
Automobile plant in Ulsan (left) and St. Petersburg (right)
Where is Hyundai Solaris assembled?
One of the best-selling cars in Russia (Solaris is among the top five most popular models in our country almost every year), Hyundai Solaris in 2011 replaced the outdated Hyundai Accent (meanwhile, in all other countries except Russia and South Korea, the model still sold under its old brand). In Russia, the construction of an automobile plant in Kamenka in 2010 marked the launch of a new model - Hyundai Solaris is still assembled entirely in Russia. Here the production of Solaris body elements, their subsequent welding and painting takes place. Solaris' sister car, the car, is also assembled here.
Where is Hyundai ix35 assembled?
The automaker's most popular budget crossover among Russian car enthusiasts, the Hyundai ix35, as a replacement for the Tucson model, first saw the light in 2009, and began being delivered to Russia in 2010. The first generation of the car was assembled in as many as three countries, and from all three it was delivered to Russia. Thus, the first generation Hyundai ix35 can be found in Czech, Slovak or South Korean assembly. In addition, the car was also assembled in China for domestic markets. But the Russian assembly of the Hyundai ix35 has not yet been mastered, and even the current generation of the model is assembled in the Czech Republic.
Where is Hyundai i30 assembled?
First appearing in 2007 on the market, including the Russian one, the Hyundai i30 immediately won the hearts of many car enthusiasts. The car has already survived three generations of its assembly, and today the Hyundai i30 is assembled for the Russian market at the Czech automobile plant in the city of Nosovitz. However, until 2009, the Hyundai i30 was delivered to Russia, assembled in South Korea. The car produced there is still supplied to a number of other countries to this day, and, in addition, the model is assembled at the Hyundai plant in China.
Where is Hyundai Santa Fe assembled?
The legendary and famous crossover is a slightly more expensive alternative to the Hyundai Tucson/ix35, which quickly conquered the consumer market almost all over the world. Hyundai Santa Fe is today assembled in South Korea and the USA, and is supplied to Russia only from South Korea, the Ulsan plant. The first and second generations were also assembled in Taganrog at the TAGAZ automobile plant. Moreover, for a short time after 2009, the first generation of Hyundai Santa Fe could only be purchased from Taganrog assembly, since the original plant stopped assembling the first generation of the car in connection with the launch of the second generation.
Where is Hyundai i10 assembled?
A subcompact model of one of the largest automakers represented in Russia, the Hyundai i10 first saw the light, as well as its older brother - the Hyundai i30 - in 2007 and today is assembled in India and Turkey, and the latest generation i10 is delivered to Russia assembled only in Turkey. Meanwhile, until 2013, the car for Russia was assembled in India.
Where is Hyundai i40 assembled?
And here is the first “purebred” Korean of the Hyundai Corporation! The i40 model is a representative of the D-class, which first saw the light in 2011 as a station wagon and in 2012 as a sedan. The Hyundai i40 model is assembled at the company's largest plant, Ulsan, in South Korea.
Where is Hyundai i20 assembled?
Another “purebred” Korean - the Hyundai i20 - appeared on the Russian market in 2009 as a replacement for the outdated Hyundai Getz model and was then supplied from South Korea, India and Turkey, however, starting from its second generation, the model for Russia is assembled only in South Korea.
Where is Hyundai Elantra (Avante) assembled?
The Hyundai Elantra is an older model - it began production back in 1990, replacing the earlier model - Stellar. Today, in a number of other markets, the Elantra is sold under the Avante or Lantra brand. Hyundai Elantra is currently assembled at the company's original and largest automobile plant in Ulsan, South Korea. Moreover, almost all generations of the model were assembled there, with rare exceptions of cars produced for other countries, as well as generations of Elantra produced between 2000 and 2007, which were assembled in Russia at the TAGAZ plant in Taganrog.
Where is Hyundai Sonata (NF) assembled?
An even older Hyundai model than the Elantra, the Hyundai Sonata, also sold in some markets under the name Sonata NF or simply NF, is assembled in South Korea, and for the US consumer market is assembled directly at a car plant in North America. From 2003 to 2010, the Sonata (the most recognizable, however, its generation) was also assembled at the TAGAZ plant in Taganrog.
Where was the Hyundai Coupe (Genesis Coupe) assembled?
At one time, the favorite of young people and the now discontinued model Hyundai Coupe, starting in 2009, was replaced by a more advanced model - the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The Hyundai Coupe was also known as the Tiburon, produced since 1996 and assembled in South Korea, Turkey and Thailand. For Russia, the Hyundai Coupe was assembled at the South Korean plant in Ulsan.
Where is Hyundai Genesis assembled?
The proud representative of the full-size E-class Hyundai Genesis is also a “purebred” Korean and is assembled at a car plant in the city of Ulsan. This is a relatively new Hyundai model, first released in 2008.
Where is Hyundai Equus assembled?
The largest, most expensive premium F class sedan, Hyundai Equus is the real pride of the company. Hyundai Equus has been produced since 1999, however, new cars of the model were not delivered to Russia at first, and Russians saw them only in 2009. Until 2013, Hyundai Equus for Russia was assembled in South Korea in Ulsan. Today, the assembly of the Hyundai Equus began at the Avtotor car plant in Kaliningrad, where it is assembled together with the Kia Quoris.
Hyundai car assembly - table
| Model | Country of assembly |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Accent | Russia (TAGAZ automobile plant - until 2012), South Korea |
| Hyundai Atos | South Korea, India |
| Hyundai Coupe/Tiburon | South Korea, Turkey (not for Russia), Thailand (not for Russia) |
| Hyundai Elantra | South Korea, Russia (cars from 2000 to 2007 - TAGAZ automobile plant, Taganrog) |
| Hyundai Equus | Russia (Avtotor automobile plant, Kaliningrad), South Korea (until 2013) |
| Hyundai Genesis | South Korea |
| Hyundai Genesis Coupe | South Korea |
| Hyundai Getz | South Korea |
| Hyundai Grandeur | South Korea |
| Hyundai H1 | South Korea |
| Hyundai H-100 | Türkiye |
| Hyundai i10 | Türkiye, India (until 2013) |
| Hyundai i20 | South Korea, India (1st generation), Turkey (1st generation) |
| Hyundai i30 | Czech Republic, South Korea (until 2009), China (not for Russia) |
| Hyundai i40 | South Korea |
| Hyundai ix35 | Czech Republic, South Korea (until 2013), Slovakia (until 2013) |
| Hyundai ix55 | South Korea |
| Hyundai Matrix | South Korea |
| Hyundai Porter | Russia (TAGAZ car plant in Taganrog) |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | South Korea, Russia (1st generation - TAGAZ automobile plant in Taganrog) |
| Hyundai Solaris | Russia (car plant in Kamenka, St. Petersburg) |
| Hyundai Sonata | South Korea, Russia (from 2003 to 2010 - at the TAGAZ automobile plant in Taganrog) |
| Hyundai Terracan | South Korea |
| Hyundai Tucson | South Korea |
| Hyundai Veloster | South Korea |
The Hyundai ix35 crossover and Continental ContiCrossContact Viking tires allowed us to travel from Moscow to Europe and see how Poland is preparing for the continental football championship. The Poles have a lot to be proud of.
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Test drive October 03, 2010 Benelux Water (ix35 2.0 D AT 4WD) Since ancient times, water has played a special role in modern Belgium and the Netherlands. The sea, canals and rivers ensured independence, simultaneously giving the cities a unique flavor and romantic aura. To experience all the charm of these countries, for contrast, we went there in the latest Hyundai ix35 crossover.
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Urban tribe (Hyundai ix35,Kia Sportage,Mitsubishi ASX,Nissan Qashqai,Nissan Qashqai+2,Peugeot 3008,Skoda Yeti,Toyota RAV 4) 
Comparison test
The popularity of small crossovers in Russia, as well as in Europe, is growing rapidly. And the variety of models is so great that it is no longer possible to cover them in one review. In this material we will talk about the seven most affordable ones from 700,000 to 900,000 rubles for a basic version.
Product Improvement (ix35 2.0 Theta II, R2.0)
Test Drive The Korean company is rapidly updating its range of crossovers. Following the big “ix55”, the “ix35” rolled out onto European roads, which one would hardly call “small”. Stylish design, a wide range of engines, rich equipment, this model has every chance to take a completely “adult” place on the market.
