TUCSON TAKES ON NEW LOOK
Since its launch in 2015, Tucson has been one of Hyundai’s best-selling vehicles in both the UK and Europe. New Tucson is set to continue the model’s popularity with its refreshed design, powertrains, advanced technology and enhanced safety equipment levels.
New Tucson’s external design has been refreshed with the addition of the Hyundai signature cascading grille, along with a new design headlight, fog lamp, front bumper and skid plate.
The side profile features new wheel designs in 16in, 17in, 18in and 19in sizes. At the rear, New Tucson receives a new rear tail-light design, with a redesigned bumper and exhaust tailpipe.
As well as a refreshed external look, internal changes include an all-new, redesigned soft touch dashboard, with touchscreen display audio systems with DAB, Apple Car Play and Android Auto, now standard across the range. New Tucson also introduces the KRELL audio system, first seen on KONA.
It comes with an increased number of safety features, with Z[ autonomous emergency braking and lane keep assist standardised across all trim levels, as well as driver attention alert standard on SE Nav trim and upwards.
Powertrain efficiency has been improved, with the introduction of a 48v mild hybrid powertrain – a first for Hyundai – which combines with an all-new eight-speed automatic 4WD transmission on
2.0 CRDI 185PS models.
An all-new “U3” 1.6 CRDI engine is also now available, in 115PS and 136PS outputs combined with a six-speed manual (115PS/136PS) or seven-speed dual clutch transmission (136PS). Petrol engines have an increased presence within the line-up, with both 1.6 GDI and 1.6 T-GDI engines available at higher trim levels than on the previous model Tucson. 1.6 CRDI and 2.0 CRDI engines now have Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology applied, with the addition of a 48v mild hybrid system on the 2.0 CRDI engine. The 1.6 GDI and 1.6 T-GDI engines adopt a Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF), with Intelligent Stop and Go features on all variants of New Tucson.
New Tucson is available in a choice of ten colours. Polar White, a solid paint finish no cost option, is continued from the previous model, alongside Fiery Red, Platinum Silver, White Sand, Moon Rock, Micron Grey and Phantom Black. These colours are all metallic or pearl paint finishes and come with a cost option.
New colours to the range are the metallic paint finishes of Olivine Grey, Stellar Blue and Champion Blue.
All New Tucson models come with Hyundai’s industry-leading five-year unlimited mileage warranty, roadside assistance package, five-year annual health check, and 12-year anti-corrosion warranty.