PR Web - Safety should always be the top priority of any car manufacturer.
That seemed to be the driving force that Hyundai Motors — the top selling diesel passenger vehicle manufacturer in New Zealand — imbibed unto its design and engineering teams when it penned the blue print for the ix35 — Hyundai’s 4-wheel drive compact sports-utility vehicle (SUV).
The sleek and muscular ix35 was recently given a five-star safety rating by the Euro NCAP, a known European safety tester, making it the third Hyundai brainchild to bag the said citation after the i30 hatchback and the i20 supermini.
The ix35 received a class-leading score of 88 percent for child occupants, scoring well in tests with both 18-month-old and three–year-old dummies. The test score for adult occupants was 90%, and the safety assist features earned a score of 71%.
Electronic stability control, standard on all Hyundai models in New Zealand, and a seatbelt reminder system played a key role in the ix35’s score in the safety assist category.
Hyundai’s focus on vehicle safety was highlighted with high scores in the front and rear impact tests, with a stable compartment providing good protection in the event of a crash.
In America, the ix35 previously received the highest marks on all test categories, including the new category of roof strength in a rollover, in a recent test by the highly-respected Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
“Drivers in America and particularly Europe have very high demands, of course,†commented Tom Ruddenklau.
“Hyundai’s world-leading design and engineering teams at the European R&D centre created the ix35 as a vehicle to match those expectations, and New Zealanders are enjoying the benefits.â€
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