What type of car is the Hyundai Mistra?
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Hyundai Mistra is the Beijing Hyundai Mistra. Below is a partial introduction about the vehicle: 1. Mistra is a B-segment car developed by Hyundai specifically for the Chinese market, positioned between the Elantra and the Sonata. The naming inspiration for the Hyundai Mistra comes from a beautiful city in the Laconia region of southern Greece. 2. The configuration of the Mistra continues the high-specification features of Beijing Hyundai's new cars, equipped with automatic climate control, front seat heating, and a multimedia display screen. 3. The vehicle's exterior design further deepens the fluidic sculpture design language, adopting a wide grille strip design similar to the Santa Fe, making the body spacious and more suitable for family travel.
I remember the Hyundai Mistra was known as the Mingyu in the domestic market, a mid-sized family sedan heavily promoted by Beijing Hyundai back then. That car had such distinctive styling, with classic Korean three-box proportions, and it was all about practical space. I test-drove it once - the rear legroom was so generous you could easily cross your legs, and the trunk could swallow three large suitcases without breaking a sweat. It came with a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine that delivered smooth city driving with decent fuel efficiency, making it perfect for daily family commutes. At the time, we even compared it to the Camry, and it was way more affordable.
The Hyundai Mistra is positioned as a mid-size sedan, with a wheelbase of 2750mm, nearly a fist longer than the Elantra, giving the car a more substantial presence. I've studied its specifications: the 2010 model used a Fiat 1.8L engine paired with a 4AT, which was later upgraded to Hyundai's own 2.0L engine with a 5AT. The seats are notably thick, and the suspension is tuned to be softer, making it much more comfortable over speed bumps compared to the Sonata. However, the interior has a strong plastic feel, understandable given its starting price of just 120,000 yuan at the time, making it a highly cost-effective joint-venture B-segment car.
