Hyundai ix35 Facelift Spy Shots

Back in 2009, Hundai introduced the ix35 in Korea, Europe, and other parts of the globe, whilst releasing it as the Tuscon in North America.

The compact crossover vehicle has now reached an age where automakers make the move of giving a vehicle a facelift in order to keep it current with their competitors.

Some spy pictures of a camouflaged Hyundai ix35 have surfaced from the automaker’s European headquarters in Germany.

With so much cladding on the car, it’s impossible to get a real idea of any major style updates, but it does look as though the rear and front ends will be refreshed, with possible changes to the profile lines also likely.

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There aren’t expected to be any major changes made to the interior of the facelifted Hyundai ix35 as far as styling goes, but upgrades in equipment and technology are likely.

It’s also expected that all diesel and petrol powertrains will be carried over.

The ix35 and Hyundai Tuscon share the same engine range, so expect the North American model to receive similar styling tweaks and powertrain upgrades.

Expect the new  to show up its updated front fascia in the second half of 2013! [Photosource: Autowereld]

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