jrock65

All-New 2007 Veracruz Continues Hyundai's Geographic Naming Convention

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 10 -- Beautiful Gulf of Mexico waters, serene beaches and Mexico's grandest port -- all reminiscent of the Mexican state and the meaning behind the latest addition to the Hyundai lineup: Veracruz.

The ninth vehicle to join Hyundai's 2007 model year lineup, the midsize Veracruz will be larger than Honda Pilot, have more cargo volume than the full-size Mercedes-Benz GL and offer sleek styling, a car-like ride and premium features. Veracruz will also feature as standard equipment the Hyundai Hideaway(TM) third-row seat, a simple-to-use 50/50 split fold-into-the-floor seat, offering flexibility for up to seven passengers.

Equipped with a standard 3.8-liter V6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission, Veracruz will offer an unprecedented combination of styling, safety, comfort and convenience including available all-wheel drive, standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), standard side-airbags, as well as side-curtain airbags for all three rows of passengers.

Veracruz will compete primarily with upper midsize crossovers including Honda Pilot, Nissan Murano, Subaru B9 Tribeca and Lexus RX350.

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PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

So, how does it look like?

Lexmex

That is just a swell name. Probably Veracruz, Mexico won´t ever see one of these as we only have two Hyundai models in Mexico.

robloc93

Well it seems that they moved the names out of the U.S and are headed South of the border....I wonder what's next ........ The New Hyundai Chiapas (I hope this doesn't offend LexMex, Yo tambien soy mexicano )

Lexmex

No preocupes, todos estamos chistosos. Soy gringo, pero parte de mi familia es Mexicano.

Do you remember when the Chevrolent Nova came out in Mexico, and the name was quite the irony?

Let´s take a look at Mexican state names and see if we can find some current or future possibilties.

Aguascalientes
Baja California (refers to northern)
Baja Calfifornia Sur
Campeche
Chiapas
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Colima
Durango
Guanajuato
Guerrero
Hidalgo
Jalisco
México (this refers to the Mexico state (where Lexmex lives) that is adjcant to the Federal District or Distrito Federal) (where Lexmex works)
Michoacán
Morelos
Nayarit
Nuevo León
Oaxaca
Puebla
Querétaro
Quintana Roo
San Luis Potosí (also known as just SLP)
Sinaloa
Sonora
Tabasco
Tamaulipas
Tlaxcala
Veracruz
Yucatán
Zacatecas

I know you will already recognize a few names used.