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Sticking with Hyundai, you could also consider the Santa Fe as well as the i800. Don't know your budget but I would seriously shortlisting MY2010-2012 with 2.2R engine and in 7str mode (comes with self levelling suspension) and manual (compared to auto, manual enables extra 20kg noseweight to 100kg and extra 500kg braked tow weight to 2,500kg).
My twin axle is 1459kg MIRO and 1753kg MTPLM and was previously towed admirably by my 2006 Sorento (2250kg kerbweight - similar to Terracan I guess?). Before I bought my MY2012 Santa Fe I was that it may not tow as well as the Sorrie, but with a little care regarding noseweight (use a new Milenco premium gauge to check, and spread load weights a bit more carefully all along the van floor)the Santa Fe eclipses (in nearly all areas except no low range 'box but I can live with that with a mover) the perfectably acceptable KIA. Kerbweight of the Santa Fe is 2,000kg and this is ballasted (oops!) by SWMBO and three teenagers and Cadac, roof box, clothing etc. So I guess the real tow ratio is nearer 70% in my case, and well within the 5,070kg gross train weight. Surprisingly, more useable space (for occupants and stuff) than cavernous Sorento, but the 311lb ft torque 2.2R engine and 6 well spaced 6 speed manual box, means that the Santa Fe is the much better tower on main routes. I tow to France and I have found that I can comfortably tow at 56-65mph on Autoroutes compared with 50-60mph with the Sorento. 6th is usable most the way along the M4 from Folkestone towards Bristol, and I get typically 22mpg compared with 20mpg for the Sorrie "fully loaded". I am well pleased. It's never a Touareg, Q7 or Disco 3-4 but at around half the price its a very sensible choice and capable all round family vehicle.
Hope this helps as I appreciate it can be daunting when changing tow vehicles as the car makers' objective (unless money no object)is to reduce kerbweights in the quest for lower emissions coupled with the fact that dealer demonstrators never (in my experience)come with a tow bar for a true test!!
I'd also consider the new Ssang Yong 4x4 if that rocks your boat. More traditional jeep 4x4 but I gather pretty capable and excellent VFM if c.£20k your budget and want new(??).
Many members on this Site rate and own the 2010-2012 Santa Fe - I trust their experiences largely echo my very favourable experiences :->
Good luck in your choice of replacement vehicle!
J
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