The midi-MPV segment is growing and Hyundai is not letting the VW Touran and Opel Zafira play alone. First shown in Geneva 2008 as the HED-5 Concept, the production version is now on the roads in Northern Scandinavia for some cold weather testing. Compared to the Concept the production car is toned down a lot but still has some of the key design elements, like the a-pillar.

This prototype is powered by the U-II 1.7 liter diesel engine that was first shown with the ix35 in Frankfurt in September 2009. That new engine delivers some 115 horsepower and 255 Nm of torque. It’s also possible that the 2.0 liter diesel with 136 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque will find its way under the hood. Of course there will be some petrol versions as well.

What this new MPV will be called and when its public debut will be is still unclear.

4 Comments to “2011 Hyundai HED-5 production version”

1. Peter Ms — February 10, 2010 @ 3:26 am
   

   Agree with you. Could be an interesting addition to the market.

2. rod floyd — February 12, 2010 @ 7:21 am
   

   HYUNDAI DIESEL FOR THE USA PLEASE

3. alex — February 15, 2010 @ 12:56 pm
   

   this is the new ic35, will be out on the streets in 2012, the ic25 will come this atumn… /hyundai manufactor

4. Peter Ms — February 24, 2010 @ 5:00 am
   

   ic35 or iM35 or HED-5 or iM30 or i30 MPV? Hyundai keeps us guessing!

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