All-new Hyundai Tucson officially revealed

With its public debut just weeks away, the all-new Hyundai Tucson has been officially shown by the Korean carmaker. The compact SUV promises to lead its segment with a striking new design and loads of features on board. 

According to Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO, Hyundai Motor UK, the new Tucson is bold enough to represent another leap forward for Hyundai. 

Design wise, the front of the new Tucson is dominated by Hyundai’s signature hexagonal front grille, which connects with the LED headlamps.  The front bumper features a wing-shaped appearance, which incorporates the LED daytime running lights, giving a visual reference to the vehicle’s wide track. The rear, meanwhile, has a clean design with horizontal lines that flow from the rear wheel arches and are accentuated by slim tail lights.

Built on a completely new platform, the Tucson is claimed to feature generous interior dimensions. It delivers substantial 513-litres of luggage space with all the seats up. Under the hood, Hyundai is offering two petrol engines: 135bhp 1.6-litre GDI or 176bhp 1.6-litre T-GDI, plus three diesel options: 115bhp, 1.7-litre, 136bhp 2.0-litre ‘standard power’ or 184bhp, 2.0-litre ‘high power’ engine units. Besides a manual, the new Tucson will be available with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic unit for specific versions.

Since the launch of the Santa Fe in 2001, Hyundai says it has delivered more than one million SUVs to European customers. The new Tucson, then, will be of high importance to Hyundai’s future prospects in the UK, as the compact SUV segment accounted for 20.5 per cent of the company’s sales in 2014.