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Disney fans, remain calm. Hyundai has a new SUV, and it’s called Mufasa. It’s not quite a normal Hyundai model, though.
As part of the Beijing Hyundai Motor joint venture between Hyundai and BAIC (Beijing Automotive Group), the Mufasa is a new SUV that joins the already extensive range of models available in China, even including a new version of the ix35, a car not seen here for years.
As part of the Chinese joint venture, the Mufasa won’t be released in Australia - it could lack specific features required here, for example - but details published by the Chinese Government Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) ahead of its launch there reveal some specifications.
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The Mufasa will be a 4475mm-long mid-size SUV, a little smaller than a Hyundai Tucson, and is set to be powered by a 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder engine that makes 118kW.
It will also weigh 1910kg and have a top speed of 187km/h, though more will be revealed when it makes its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show next week.
So far, the only official information direct from Beijing Hyundai Motor has been a series of images posted to the Chinese social media site Weibo, showing off the edgy, angular design that appears to follow in the footsteps of its global Tucson cousin.
Chances of it being sold in markets outside China are slim, especially with a name like Mufasa.
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