Hyundai changes gear

REVAMPED: TWO TOP-SELLING SUVS HAVE BEEN GIVEN A MAKE-OVER

New Tucson available in either seven-speed dual clutch transmission or eight-speed automatic.

Two of Hyundai’s top-selling models in South Africa, the Tucson and Creta sports utility vehicles (SUVs), have been launched with fresh new design features and new gearboxes – and a few derivative changes for the Tucson range.

The Tucson, which has been a top contender in its market segment since the launch of the first generation in 2009, has been given a new front and rear appearance with the addition of the Hyundai signature cascading grille, along with a new design headlight, fog lamp, front bumper and skid plate.

Its interior is also new, sporting a dashboard with a floating seven-inch screen for its infotainment system that offers features such as Apple’s CarPlay.

Two new derivatives were introduced in the revised range and a seven-speed dual clutch transmission and eight-speed automatic transmission form part of the changes in the line-up.

The Creta, which has registered more than 8 000 unit sales since its launch in 2017, also received an exterior makeover that comprises a new trademark cascade grille with a chrome bezel; a new front bumper with dual-tone finish and skid plates; new fog lamps and LED daylight running lights and a new set of roof rails

with a lower profile.

The rear profile has slightly tweaked tail-lamps with LED inserts, repositioned reflectors and a new rear skid plate.

It also sports a new alloy wheel design. – Motoring correspondent