Trajet debuted in the fall of 1999 in Frankfurt. The model became the company's first concept in the field of minivans, allowing Hyundai to penetrate into new sectors of the world market. This 7-seater minivan represents the brand in the MPV class. Available in a factory in Ulsan (South Korea). It was based on an elongated (130 mm) platform model Sonata IV.
The name goes back to the French language and is translated as “the way”. Trajet dimensions are: 470x184x171 cm, trunk volume 525 dm³. Salon offers great opportunities for transformation.
Seven seats are arranged in three rows, and each of them is equipped with an individual adjustment of the angle of inclination of the back, and the seats of the first two rows are also adjusted in the longitudinal direction. Any of the five rear seats can be rotated 180 degrees, folded or simply dismantled. And all this is included in the standard equipment of the basic version. The basic version (GL) is equipped with full power, power steering, four airbags and roof rails. The GLS version is distinguished by larger diameter discs and the list of customized equipment is wider.
There is an ABS, combined with an electronic brake force distribution control system, air conditioning with two air conditioners, cruise control, leather upholstery, swivel front seats, a rain sensor, and a dust filter in the cabin ventilation system. Trajet car with a transverse engine. The line of power units is represented by two petrol engines: a 2-liter capacity of 133 or 139 hp. or a new V-shaped six working volume of 2.7 liters and 167 hp With the latest engine, the car accelerates to 100 km / h in 11.3 seconds, and its maximum speed is almost 200 km / h.
Paired with four-cylinder engines, a standard 5-speed manual gearbox is installed; six-cylinder engines work only with automatic gearboxes. In 2001, a 110 hp common-rail turbo diesel engine with direct fuel injection appeared. In early 2004, Hyundai Trajet underwent a facelift - the car received fashionable transparent lighting and a new grille, body-colored bumper and door handles. In the basic equipment added a three-point seat belt for the middle passenger in the back seat, additional interior lighting, including the glove box lighting, as well as the on-board computer. There have been changes in the range of power units.
A new 2-liter engine with a 140 hp CVVT valve control system has appeared. With this engine, the Trajet can accelerate to 183 km / h (against 179 km / h in the previous model). The package includes power steering, ABS, air conditioning with cabin filter, central locking, front and rear electric windows, electrically adjustable mirrors, heated front seats, adjustable steering column, front fog lights, mud flaps, Michelin tires, 15-inch steel wheels with decorative caps, full-size spare tire, hooks and netting in the trunk, audio package. Also installed on the car rear wiper, antenna on the glass and arc on the roof under the trunk.
The car is equipped with two front airbags, front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters, as well as a lap strap in the central rear seat. At the request of the customer can install side airbags. The car at Hyundai turned out roomy, attractive and very practical.