The all-new Hyundai Tucson unveiled: what the popular Korean crossover has become

Hyundai officially unveiled the new-generation Tucson crossover in the US

Hyundai unveiled the new-generation Tucson crossover in New York. The model features a bold design in the spirit of the company’s “Art of Steel” concept, advanced Pleos Connect multimedia, an off-road version of the XRT Pro, and a hybrid powertrain. The start of sales in the North American market is scheduled for 2027.

The exterior of the new Hyundai Tucson emphasizes pronounced wings, clear body lines, and unusual lighting technology The H-Edge front and similarly shaped rear lights are standard. LED headlights and taillights are standard. The optional Micro Pixel Lighting system uses 25,600 LED pixels to create a beam pattern and welcome animations.

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The long-wheelbase Tucson has grown to 4700 mm in length, 1905 mm in width and 1685 mm in height – the increases were 60, 40 and 20 mm, respectively. The wheelbase has increased by 30 mm, to 2,785 mm. The door opening angle has been expanded from 73 to 83 degrees, and the interior is designed for five adult passengers.

Three engine versions have been announced for the US: the “base” crossovers will be equipped with a 187-horsepower 1.6-liter T-GDI turbo engine, which develops up to 265 Nm of torque and is paired with an eight-speed automatic.

There will also be a classic hybrid (HEV) with a total capacity of 236 hp, based on the same 1.6-liter turbo engine, an electric motor and a battery with a capacity of 1.49 kW h, and the total capacity is 236 hp. An eight-speed automatic transmission is also declared here, and the drive can be front or all-wheel drive.

The combined cycle fuel consumption of the gasoline version is declared to be from 8.4 liters per 100 km, and of the hybrid version – from 5.6 liters per 100 km. The fastest gasoline Tucson accelerates to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) in 9.5 seconds, and the hybrid does it a second faster.