When being asked about the relationship between Hyundai ix35 and Hyundai Tucson, can you give a correct explanation? Hyundai Tucson is a compact crossover SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai since 2004, and in 2009, the second Hyundai Tucson with the code name LM was released, and in most markets outside South Korea and North America such as in China, Hyundai Tucson name was changed to Hyundai Tucson ix35(or Hyundai IX35), which was the first generation. In 2017, the second generation Hyundai IX35 with code name NU was released in China.
In 2015, the third generation Hyundai Tucson was released, and it was sold in China with the nameplate Hyundai Tucson again, however, due to the better sales performance, Beijing Hyundai, a joint venture enterprise, kept the ix35 as an independent model, which was sold alongside with Tucson in China.
As for the Hyundai ix35 diecast models, both 1st generation and 2nd generation Hyundai ix35 car models were manufactured for fans collection.
1st generation 2010 Hyundai ix35
It is the replica model of 1st generation 2010 Hyundai ix35 in three different colors, black, black and red. However, now it is rare to find this model in market, or you have to spend more money if you can get one luckily. 18scalediecast.com is the online store, which sells lots of 1/18 scale diecast models, and this 2010 Hyundai ix35 diecast is still for sale at here,
Product link: 2010 Hyundai IX35 SUV Diecast Model 1:18 Scale
2nd generation 2018 Hyundai ix35
With the release of 2nd generation Hyundai ix35 in China, its related diecast model can be found at the same time, however, only red IX35 diecast model was manufactured, there are no more options for buyers, some peopel can only re-paint the model with their favorite colors.
According to Beijing Hyundai official information, Hyundai ix35 has a new facelift for the 2021 IX35 in China, as a diecast model collectors, I hope new 1/18 scale Hyundai ix35 model will be manufactured alongside.