At this Shanghai Auto Show, Beijing Hyundai's brand-new SUV——MUFASA, made its debut. The new car can be regarded as the successor model of ix35, with a brand-new design style for the exterior and interior, and continued to be equipped with a 2.L naturally aspirated engine. It is worth mentioning that not long ago, we saw from the China Trademark Network of China National Intellectual Property Administration Trademark Office that Beijing Hyundai submitted the registered trademark "Musa". Because the transliteration of "Musa" and MUFASA is close, we guess that the Chinese name of the new car will be "Musa" in the future.
judging from the pictures taken at the auto show, the front face design of Beijing Hyundai MUFASA looks quite avant-garde, with a "big mouth" air intake grille, which is filled with black texture and divided into upper and lower parts by a decorative strip, showing a strong visual impact. A figure-of-eight decorative piece is added to the front enclosure of the lower trapezoid, forming an effect similar to "fangs". The headlight groups on both sides are vertically arranged and integrated with the imitation air inlet decoration, giving consideration to the sense of movement and personality.
The side of Beijing Hyundai MUFASA improves the smoothness of the whole vehicle through the slowly sinking roof lines. The B-pillar, C-pillar, D-pillar and the exterior rearview mirror shell are blackened to create the visual effect of the suspended roof, which is also a popular design technique at present. Segmented waistlines are added to the car body, and downward folding lines are formed at the front and rear door panels, thus showing different light and shadow effects, and the shape of the lower hub looks refreshing.
Not only the front face, but also the tail of Beijing Hyundai MUFASA is also very interesting. The new car uses a ring taillight group. At the moment when penetrating taillights are common, this design will undoubtedly be more recognizable, but I don't know if consumers can accept it for a while. A black decorative board is added inside the lamp strip, and the English logo "HYUNDAI" is embedded in it. The back enclosure is also made of black material, forming a style with narrow middle and wide sides, and a diffuser decoration is added at the bottom to enhance the sense of movement.
in terms of body dimensions, the declared length, width and height of the new car are 4475/185/1665(1681/1685)mm and the wheelbase is 268mm. For reference, the length, width and height of iX35 are 45/185/171mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 264mm. In contrast, the wheelbase of the new car is 4mm more.
in the car, Beijing Hyundai MUFASA is equipped with an integrated dual screen, and adopts an embedded design. The air outlet of the air conditioner is connected with the screen, supplemented by purple elements, which helps to enhance the youthful vitality of the interior. The air conditioning touch button is reserved under the central control panel, and the mobile phone wireless charging panel, yacht-type electronic lever and some driving function buttons are arranged in the central channel area, which gives consideration to certain practicality.
The whole interior is composed of a mix of dark purple+black+beige, and the main and co-pilot seats are also in different colors, which can be said to be quite unique. The air conditioning outlet, charging interface and storage slot in the second row are not absent. There is a map bag behind the backrest of the main driver's seat, and a foldable small table board is added behind the backrest of the co-pilot's seat, which is considered in detail.
in the power part, Beijing Hyundai MUFASA will be equipped with a 2.L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 118kW (16hp), which is consistent with ix35, and the peak torque should be 193Nm. The transmission system will be matched with a 6-speed automatic manual transmission.
In the future, MUFASA will be launched as the successor model of ix35, and will continue to compete in the joint venture brand entry-level compact SUV market. Competitors include Toyota Fenglanda/Corolla Ruifang, Nissan Hacker, Volkswagen Tuyue /T-ROC Tango and other models. The advantages of the new car are more fashionable and personalized appearance and richer configuration. For reference, the price range of Beijing Hyundai ix35 is 129,8-155,8 yuan, and there are still good discounts on the market at present, so we guess that the pricing of MUFASA may be lower. (Text/Shuxin)
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