Hyundai ix35 1.7 CRDi: 11.6.13, Nosovice, Czech Republic Revisions aim to keep the ix35's looks and road manners fresh

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HYUNDAI IS APPROACHING that 'difficult second album' phase, where the high standard set by its original products needs to be improved upon by its successors, in this case a subtle refresh of the ix35. When this soft-roader was first launched, in 2010, it introduced the world to Hyundai's 'fluidic sculpture' design language and quickly became one of the bestsellers in the firm's European history. The assembly line for the refreshed ix35 doesn't get into gear until August but we tested a pre-production version of the 1.7-litre diesel, traditionally the biggest seller in the UK range. Hyundai hasn't tampered too dramatically with the ix35's proven formula for this refresh. There are a few minor external styling changes, some upgrades to the cabin materials, an improved infotainment and sat-nav system and a few mechanical tweaks, more of which anon.