2007 Hyundai Veracruz - Car and Driver
For 2007, Hyundai continues its upward march with its biggest vehicle yet, the Veracruz SUV. With standard seven-passenger seating and the promise of car-like driving dynamics, the Veracruz is a step up from the Santa Fe, just as the Azera is a class above the Sonata. The Veracruz is produced off an all-new platform, but Hyundai isn't revealing if it will spawn any other vehicles. The big Veracruz is sized much like the Subaru Tribeca, though from many angles it looks for all the world like a Lexus RX350. Its curvaceous, yet elegantly restrained styling should be one more nail in the coffin for the cheap-car reputation... If the Veracruz is like other high-end Hyundais, the suspension will be on the soft side, but as with the Azera, power from the 260-hp 3. 8-liter V-6 should be abundant and easily accessible, thanks to an automatic transmission with six forward... Inside, the Veracruz features a dashboard that is a virtual clone of the Lexus RX, while seven-passenger seating is facilitated by a 50/50 split "disappearing" third row seat that comes standard on every Veracruz (the Santa Fe also features a... Also standard are stability control, side air bags, and curtain air bags covering all three rows. Source: www.caranddriver.com
