Cars have long been not perceived as a luxury, they are, according to the classics, a trivial means of transportation. But not everything is so simple, for some a four-wheeled friend is also an assistant or even a favorite designer for "children" of any gender and age. Of course, each individual chooses the choice individually, some are guided by price, appearance or brand name, for others it is impossible to imagine such a purchase without a thorough inspection of all units, parts and assemblies. Unfortunately, there is quite a bit of auto, to which the soul is immediately drawn, and under the influx of positive emotions, their value goes to the background. There are literally a few such machines left, but nevertheless they are, and it is precisely this case that will be discussed today.
Gaze
Anyone who came face to face with the Hyundai Terracan, can say with certainty that he was incredibly lucky, and who ever happened to be behind his wheel or own this SUV - one of the happiest people on the planet. Make sure that this is really so, it's quite simple, because during its existence this car, reviews about which converge in the context of its outstanding characteristics, won the hearts of many drivers.
Becoming and the path to success
Now I can not believe that even some 30 years ago no one took Huindai seriously, she had to be in the shadow of Mitsubishi Motors on the Rights of no more than a division. But by the end of the 1980s the situation began to improve, and the influence of this South Korean corporation has grown so much that the whole world has become the sphere of its interests. Hyundai Terracan was the first independent SUV project of this company. Therefore, do not underestimate its influence on the corporate style and culture of producers, whose name now means quite a lot. Perhaps the "Asian tigers" from Korea still have not taken their place in the sun.
Spectacular exterior
Looking at the exterior of the Hyundai Terracan, whose photo expresses the unshakable spirit of this all-wheel-drive car, one has to wonder how it was possible to get so beautiful and stylish silhouette. After all, everything in it is put together: smart optics and an impressive falshradiator grille form a solid and impetuous image of this vehicle. The profile also does not allow to doubt the technical perfection of this massive car. Some amateurs may think that they are an American car, but just look at the taillights, which smoothly pass into a durable plastic kit, and everything falls into place - the corporate Korean style is already recognizable.
The secret of popularity
If we compare Hyundai Terracan with such eminent competitors as the Toyota Land Cruiser 100 or Chevrolet Tahoe, it becomes obvious why the owners so appreciate their "pet". After all, it only slightly loses to these recognized giants off-road off-road, but not in the application in the city or at the crossroads of primers when transporting goods. Once inside, you also do not feel offended or deprived. Monumental control panel, dark combinations of upholstery colors and durable plastic, ergonomic steering wheel and gearshift lever - everything is done in the best tradition of solidity and reliability. A slightly ambiguous impression leaves only the location of the handle for the passenger in the front seat (it is under the elbow on the door), if you take the handrail on the windshield, the hand covers the right mirror from the driver's view, which causes certain inconveniences.
Close acquaintance
The car Hyundai Terracan, which I had to drive once, was equipped with a full drive and a 2.5-liter turbodiesel, which produces a capacity of 100 liters. from. This is not bad for such a car, but, as they say, there is no limit to perfection. It would be nice to have something more powerful under the hood. As it turned out, the gear shift is very short and convenient, but the Hyundai Terracan engine is sharpened for off-road operation, untwisting it to 3500 revolutions, it is better to stop at this. After all, the motor produces more noise than the dynamics. Therefore, to maintain the optimal traffic regime, you will often have to switch - somewhat unusual, but acceptable for those who like to feel responsible in their own hands.
The Lord of the Lands
As the practice shows, Hyundai Terracan, whose reviews are gratefully acknowledged, is a very versatile vehicle that has appeared on the market in the right place and at the right time. He still manages to overcome a lot of road troubles with his owners thanks to 4FD. But all-wheel drive is better to include only in really impassable areas, in all other cases, the dynamics with the use of the rear transmission mode is much better, and fuel consumption immediately pleases. If it is necessary, that the Lord of the Earth (tera - dry land, firmament, khan - lord) shows himself off-road, then he will gladly demonstrate his best sides thanks to the rigidly connected front bridge and the self-locking differential. But for such a trip the car should be better prepared. It is only necessary to perform a small tuning: to establish the protection of the crankcase and the pallet, which will protect against many surprises. After all, only leaving the rolled track, this model allows you to feel its muscles and a little pokurazhitsya. Even on the rear drive the car is confidently moving along the mud, the moment diesel, which easily pushes an easy SUV in difficult conditions, affects. It is necessary only to maintain constant engine speed, and with a manual gearbox this is not difficult.
Because of the reliable suspension, this car has won the title of very good transport for not the best road conditions, only legendary Mitsubishi Pagero 3rd generation can compete with Hyundai Terracan, the technical characteristics of which loudly declare about its great capabilities, and for very modest money. In fact, Korean-made vehicles are traditionally perceived as an inexpensive method of transfer for those who can count money, and in this case a notorious concern managed to translate this idea in the best possible way, ensuring a low purchase and maintenance cost, reliability and wide functionality of the car.