NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2000 - In addition to the entire model year 2000 line up of Hyundai vehicles, visitors to the New York International Auto Show will get a sneak peek at two new Hyundai vehicles going on sale later this year. In addition, Hyundai is displaying a futuristic concept car called the Crosstour, a high-tech, triple utility vehicle.

CROSSTOUR
The Crosstour is Hyundai’s latest concept vehicle. It’s a sporty-looking yet practical four-door multipurpose sedan that is designed for triple utility – handling work, family and recreation needs for the entire family.

When the vehicle is parked, the front of the cabin becomes a mobile office. The center section of the cabin is designed for family comfort and the rear section is much like an SUV, providing storage space for all the gear and equipment an active lifestyle requires.

The exterior styling of the Crosstour reflects its utility and sportiness. It has a retro-look split center hood design and rear hinged doors at the rear.

HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Show-goers will also see the new Hyundai Santa Fe, the first sport utility vehicle to be sold in the U.S. by Hyundai. Set to go on-sale this summer the Santa Fe was designed, engineered and developed for the U.S. market.

The handsome Santa Fe is built on an extensively revised version of the Sonata mid-size car platform and offers buyers the unique combination of car-like drivability, steering, ride, handling and braking with truck-like seating height and profile and the traction and security of available all-wheel drive.

Santa Fe will be offered in both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configuration and is expected to be priced between $17,000 and $22,000.

HYUNDAI XG300
Hyundai will begin selling a new, larger passenger car this September. The new XG300 is a four-door sedan that is larger than the current Sonata model and will come with a full complement of luxury features as standard equipment.

The XG300, a 4-door, 5-passenger sedan, will compete in the upper middle sedan segment. The front-drive sedan will come standard with a 3.0-liter DOHC V-6 engine rated at 192 horsepower. Standard features will include four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, air conditioning, cruise control, keyless entry, projector beam headlights, alloy wheels with Michelin “V” rated tires, trip computer, driver and passenger front and side air bags, seat belt pretensioners and load limiters.

Prices are expected to be in the low to mid-$20,000 range.

Hyundai’s current model line up which includes the sub-compact Accent, compact Elantra and Elantra wagon, the sport Tiburon sport coupe and the mid-size Sonata will also be on display. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered the Hyundai Advantage, America’s best warranty which includes 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, 5-year/60,000-mile bumper to bumper coverage, 5-year/unlimited mileage roadside assistance and 5-year/100,000 anti-perforation protection.

Hyundai Motor America, based in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed in the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through nearly 500 dealerships nationwide.

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