Hyundai Lavita

Hyundai Lavita (FC)
Pre-facelift Hyundai Elantra LaVita (Australia)
Overview
Manufacturer	Hyundai
Also called	Hyundai Matrix (Europe, ASEAN and Israel) Hyundai Elantra LaVita (Australia) Inokom Matrix (Malaysia)
Production	2001–2007 (South Korea) 2007–2010 (Turkey)
Assembly	Ulsan, South Korea İzmit, Turkey (Hyundai Assan) Kulim, Malaysia (Inokom) Cairo, Egypt (Ghabbour Group) Athens, Greece (Hyundai Hellas AEBE)
Designer	Lorenzo Ramaciotti (Pininfarina)
Body and chassis
Class	Mini MPV
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tiburon Kia Spectra Kia Sportage
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol engines: 1.5 L Alpha II I4 (South Korea) 1.6 L Alpha II I4 1.8 L Beta II I4 Diesel engines: 1.5 L D I3 turbo-diesel 1.5 L U I4 turbo-diesel
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length	4,035 mm (158.9 in) 4,050 mm (159.4 in) (first facelift) 4,060 mm (159.8 in) (second facelift)
Width	1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Height	1,625 mm (64.0 in) (without roof rack) 1,685 mm (66.3 in)
Curb weight	1,223–1,316 kg (2,696.3–2,901.3 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Hyundai ix20

The Hyundai Lavita was a MPV made by Hyundai from 2001 to 2010.

History and Features

The Hyundai Lavita was introduced in 2001 and it was designed by Pinninfarina. It has a 1.5 (avaliable in South Korea only) 1.6 and 1.8 liter gasoline engines and 1.5 turbo diesel engines with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic transmission It had a first facelift in 2005 and a second facelift in 2008 that was debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008.

Markets

The Hyundai Lavita was sold under that name in South Korea, Europe and Southeast Asia. It was sold as the Matrix in Australia. The MPV was sold as the Hyundai Elantra Lavita, and in Malaysia, it was sold under the Inokom Matrix name.

Discontinuation

The production of the Hyundai Lavita ended in 2010 and it was replaced by the Hyundai ix20.

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