There is nothing quite like a good trip away into the great outdoors. And what better way to get there than in Hyundai’s new Terracan? Built superbly, the Hyundai Terracan has the goods to tackle some of the toughest off-road terrain. With the chassis constructed from heavy-duty gauge steel, this is a fair-dinkum off-roader. The engine power under normal bitumen conditions is fed to the big Hyundai Terracan’s rear wheels. A large four wheel drive, in my ideal world, should have the capacity to be driven via the back wheels alone because the fuel savings that are gained as a result are very beneficial.

Head up to the ski field and four wheel drive can be selected in high ratio to cope with any slippery and treacherous road conditions. Selecting four wheel drive in the Hyundai Terracan is easy with an electronic shift transfer function enabling 2-high to slip into 4-high smoothly at speeds up to 80 kph. For those of you who like to get right off the road and into the bush, the Hyundai Terracan will gladly take you there. Drop in and out of slippery ruts and over rocky river beds with ease as the 4-low option offers you loads of grab and grip to pull you over the roughest of outback terrain. The Hyundai Terracan is a ferociously competent vehicle, with the limited slip differential transferring as much torque to the wheel with the greatest traction. This machine is fantastic and a great pleasure to drive on and off the road and has entry and departure angles along with good ground clearance as is expected in a four wheel drive of this calibre. Ride on road is superb. I love driving this one!

OK, then, is the Hyundai Terracan as rough inside as the off road terrain that it masters? No way! Step inside the Hyundai Terracan and leather seats are on offer that give a very luxurious cabin finish that blends in nicely with the wooden trim on the centre console and door handles. The air-conditioning unit provides a nice environment on board the Hyundai Terracan, and the unit has the added ability to filter out pollen particles. With room and comfort, seven people can enjoy a pleasurable journey. And with the six speaker premium sound system that is MP3 compatible, the miles are eaten away in a very relaxed manner.

The exterior has an upright appearance which gives the Hyundai Terracan a commanding stance. The chunky wheel arches, a high raking windshield, a roof mounted spoiler, a purposeful headlight design and massive 255/65 R 16 tyres give the Hyundai Terracan a very superior looking design.

On offer are two engine variants. There is a class leading diesel engine that is smooth and powerful, as well as frugal with fuel economy figures of around 10 litres per 100 km regardless of transmission choice. With 120 kW at 3800 rpm and a colossal 345 Nm of twist at 1750 – 3000 rpm this adds up to a formidable and very usable powerhouse in both the automatic and manual guise. The V6 petrol powered version of the Hyundai Terracan is a quad cam 24 valve unit offering a smooth 143 kW at 5500 rpm, and the torque figures of 302Nm at 4000 rpm are not too bad either. The V6 is available with a manual or automatic option as well. Fuel efficiency of the V6 is down on the diesel, with an economy reading of around 15.5 litres per 100 km for both transmission types.

Safety of the big Hyundai Terracan is excellent, with active ABS and EBD being a standard feature, as are the driver and front passenger airbags. The Terracan’s body shell is strengthened and has crush zones front and rear. Side impact absorbing bumpers are also incorporated into the design.

In a four wheel drive market that offers a lot of different options for the new car buyer, a Hyundai Terracan is a very sound and classy alternative with excellent off road and on road manners. Go have some fun!

Current model series include:

• Hyundai Terracan GL 3.5
• Hyundai Terracan Highlander 3.5
• Hyundai Terracan CRDi 2.9
• Hyundai Terracan Highlander CRDi 2.9
• Hyundai Terracan SLX 3.5
• Hyundai Terracan SLX CRDi 2.9

For anymore information on the Hyundai Terracan, or for that matter any other new car, contact one of our friendly consultants on 1300 303 181. If you’d like some fleet discount pricing (yes even for private buyers!), we can submit vehicle quotes requests out to our national network of Hyundai dealers and come back with pricing within 24 hours. Private Fleet – car buying made easy!

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