Hyundai don finally lift di cover for di next-generation Tucson for South Korea market, and di new look na real departure from wetin we don dey see for road for di past five years. Di SUV wey don dey sell well for United States and UK don enter fifth generation, and e dey carry fresh style wey dey more like full-size truck than di soft crossover wey we sabi before.
According to Hyundai, di new model na part of dia plan to bring 36 new or updated cars to North America by 2030. Di design philosophy dem call ‘Art of Steel’, and e show for di whole body—di shape dey upright, di fender arches dey boxy, and di lighting na full-width for front and back. Di H-shaped lamps wey dem design to resemble architectural lighting dey give am strong presence, and di slim horizontal lights use indirect lighting structure to make am shine soft.
Di size don increase too. Di new Tucson don grow to 4.7 metres long and over 1.9 metres wide. Dat one mean e dey 60mm longer dan before, with extra 30mm for wheelbase, and 40mm wider. Hyundai say dis one give dem best-in-class interior space. Rear seat headroom don increase by 29mm, and di rear door opening angle don improve from 73 degrees to 83 degrees—so people wey dey sit for back go fit enter better, even for tight parking.
Inside, di cabin don borrow style from di big Ioniq 9 EV. Di layout dey favour horizontal lines, and di materials for door cards and hard surfaces look upscale for di initial images. A large infotainment screen dey dominate di dashboard, and e get very few hard buttons. However, some proper buttons still dey on di square-ish steering wheel, so drivers no go stress too much. Di interior also get light colours and wood trim, wey make am look sweet.
Hyundai no release full details about powertrains yet, but based on wetin dem don talk, expect both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options. Di powertrain lineup go likely include petrol, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid. Dem also dey expect an off-road focused XRT trim with bespoke bumpers, skid plates, and wheel arch protectors, plus an N-Line version wey fit target enthusiasts. But full-blown Tucson N? E dey unlikely.
Di Tucson na Hyundai best-seller for United States, and e dey popular for UK too. So dis new design go likely sell well, just like di fourth generation wey don dey road for years. Di car don already show for South Korea, and we dey wait to see when e go reach oda markets. As di automaker dey continue to share more info, we go update you. For now, wetin you think about dis new look?
