Hyundai Terracan

Hyundai Terracan
Overview
ManufacturerHyundai
Also calledHawtai Terracan (China)
Production2001–2007 (South Korea)
2003–2011 (China)
2003–2007 (India)
AssemblySouth Korea: Ulsan
China: Rongcheng, Shandong (Hawtai)
India: Chennai (Hyundai India)
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, four-wheel-drive
RelatedMitsubishi Pajero
Kia Sorento
Hyundai Galloper
Powertrain
Engine
  • gasoline:
  • 2.4 L 4G64 I4 (China)
  • 3.5 L Sigma V6
  • diesel:
  • 2.5 L D4BF turbo I4
  • 2.9 L J-Series turbo I4
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length4,700 mm (185.0 in)
Width1,860 mm (73.2 in)
Height1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Chronology
PredecessorHyundai Galloper
SuccessorHyundai Veracruz

The Hyundai Terracan is a mid-size SUV made by Hyundai from 2001 to 2007 it replaced the Hyundai Galloper.

History and Features

The Hyundai Terracan was previewed by the concept Hyundai Highland.[1] and was launched in 2001 the SUV had a chassis that was derived from the Mitsubishi Pajero.[2] the name is derived from Tarascan which was a mesoamerican empire.

it has a 2.4 liter (avaliable in China only) and a 3.5 V6 Gasoline engines and a 2.5 and 2.9 turbo diesel engines with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Markets

The Hyundai Terracan was sold in South Korea Europe India Australia New Zealand and South America in China it was sold and made by Hawtai as the Hawtai Terracan from 2003 to 2011.

Discontinuation

The Hyundai Terracan was discontinued in 2007 due to weak sales and was replaced by the Hyundai Veracruz.

References

  1. "Buy Hyundai Terracan". Car Export Zone. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  2. "HYUNDAI Terracan 2001 - 2004". Auto Evolution. Retrieved 19 February 2013.