{{More citations needed|date=December 2018}}{{Infobox automobile | name = Hyundai Terracan | image = Hyundai Terracan pre-facelift front.jpg | manufacturer = Hyundai | aka = Hawtai Terracan (China) | production = 2001–2007 (South Korea)<br />2003–2011 (China)<br />2003–2007 (India) | assembly = South Korea: Ulsan<br />China: Rongcheng, Shandong (Hawtai)<br />India: Chennai (Hyundai India) | predecessor = Hyundai Galloper | successor = Hyundai Veracruz | class = Mid-size SUV | body_style = 5-door SUV | layout = Front-engine, four-wheel-drive | engine = {{ubl | '''gasoline:''' | 2.4 L ''4G64'' I4 (China) | 3.5 L ''Sigma'' V6 | '''diesel:''' | 2.5 L ''D4BF'' turbo I4 | 2.9 L ''J-Series'' turbo I4 }} | transmission = 5-speed manual<br>4-speed automatic | wheelbase = {{convert|2750|mm|1|abbr=on}} | length = {{convert|4700|mm|1|abbr=on}} | width = {{convert|1860|mm|1|abbr=on}} | height = {{convert|1840|mm|1|abbr=on}} | related = Mitsubishi Pajero<br />Kia Sorento<br />Hyundai Galloper }}
The '''Hyundai Terracan''' is a mid-size SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company from 2001 to 2007. It was kept in production in China, by Hawtai Motor Group, until 2011.
==Overview== The design of the Hyundai Terracan was originally previewed by the Hyundai Highland concept<ref>{{cite web|title=Buy Hyundai Terracan|url=http://www.carexportzone.com/buy-hyundai-terraca/|publisher=Car Export Zone|access-date=19 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130407215926/http://www.carexportzone.com/buy-hyundai-terraca/|archive-date=7 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> and featured a chassis derived from the second generation Mitsubishi Pajero.<ref>{{cite web|title=HYUNDAI Terracan 2001 - 2004|url=http://www.autoevolution.com/cars/hyundai-terracan-2001.html|publisher=Auto Evolution|access-date=19 February 2013}}</ref> It was powered by one of three engines: a 2.9 liter diesel inline-four Hyundai J engine, a 2.5 liter diesel inline-four licensed from Mitsubishi (4D56), and a 3.5 liter petrol V6 Hyundai Sigma engine. The car's name derives from Tarascan, a Mesoamerican empire state located in west central Mexico. The Terracan was replaced by the Hyundai Veracruz.
==Markets== ===Australia=== Australian specification Terracans were available in three trim levels - base and Highlander. Highlander models came standard with leather seats, climate control air conditioning and an automatic 4WD differential that engaged 4WD on the fly. All models came with low range gearing and a separate ladder frame chassis.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}
===China=== The Terracan has also been built and sold in China from 2003 to 2011 under the Hawtai brand in a joint venture with Hyundai that lasted up to 2010. Only the facelifted version was available there, and came with the 2.4 liter 4G64, a 2.5 liter diesel, 2.9 liter ''J-Series'' diesel, or the 3.5 liter ''Sigma'' V6 engine. Transmission choices were a 5-speed manual or 4 speed automatic.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}
== 2001 == The Terracan was offered with three engines: a 3.5 litre V6 gasoline, a 2.5 litre diesel licensed from Mitsubishi, and a more fuel-efficient 2.9 litre diesel offered in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
== 2002 == When the Terracan entered its second year the only changes were some additional colors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hyundai Terracan Car Review|url=http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring/reviews/car-reviews/hyundai/terracan.htm|publisher=NRMA Motoring services|access-date=19 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929041650/http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring/reviews/car-reviews/hyundai/terracan.htm|archive-date=29 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== 2005 == 2005 brought a light facelift.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}
==Gallery== <gallery widths="200" heights="150"> File:Hyundai Terracan HP black (1).jpg|2004 Hyundai Terracan (pre-facelift; front) File:Hyundai Terracan HP black (2).jpg|2004 Hyundai Terracan (pre-facelift; rear) File:Terracan tableau de bord vue passager.JPG|2003 Hyundai Terracan interior File:Hyundai Terracan JX290 CRDi HP PE Ebony Black (3).jpg|2007 Hyundai Terracan (facelift; front) File:Hyundai Terracan JX290 CRDi HP PE Ebony Black (5).jpg|2007 Hyundai Terracan (facelift; rear) File:Hawtai Terracan 01 China 2016-04-08.jpg|Hawtai Terracan front (China) </gallery>
==See also== * Mitsubishi Pajero
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category-inline|Hyundai Terracan}}{{Hyundai Motor Company}}{{Hyundai cars}}{{Hyundai light truck/SUV timeline, international markets, 1991–present}} Terracan Category:Mid-size sport utility vehicles Category:All-wheel-drive vehicles Category:Cars introduced in 2001 Category:Cars discontinued in 2011 Category:2010s cars
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