The massive-selling Hyundai Tucson has acquired a mid-life facelift for 2024 and the up to date model of our reigning Mid-Dimension SUV of the 12 months is now accessible to order. Costs begin from £32,000 – lower than £500 up from earlier than – for the refreshed Ford Kuga and Kia Sportage rival.
The outside styling of the Hyundai Tucson has been subtly refined with thinner, extra angular traces for the radiator grille and a brand new entrance bumper, amongst different tweaks. After all, the Tucson’s distinctive “Parametric Jewel” daytime working lights nonetheless characteristic.
The cabin however has been overhauled to prioritise “spaciousness and practicality,” in response to Hyundai, with the futuristic inside design borrowed from the model’s different SUVs, the compact Kona and seven-seater Santa Fe. Each Tucson now options twin 12.3-inch shows working Hyundai’s newest software program, plus an array of bodily buttons and local weather controls on the redesigned centre console.
Kicking off the engine vary is a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol, supplied with both a six-speed handbook gearbox, or an optionally available seven-speed dual-clutch automated that additionally advantages from mild-hybrid help and the choice of four-wheel drive.
Above that sits the extra environment friendly Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, and the range-topping Tucson Plug-In Hybrid. Each are supplied with two or four-wheel drive, however gasoline effectivity stats for the line-up have but to be confirmed.
The entire powertrains can be found within the Tucson’s 5 trim ranges: Advance, Premium, N Line, N Line S and Final. Entry-level fashions get 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless entry, leather-based steering wheel, ambient lighting, entrance and rear parking sensors, and a reversing digicam.
Premium trim (+£2,500) provides 18-inch rims, eight-speaker KRELL sound system, heated entrance and rear seats, sensible electrical tailgate and upgraded Ahead Collision Avoidance Help, plus a wi-fi charging pad and adaptive cruise management on all non-manual gearbox automobiles.
N Line trim prices the identical as Premium, however provides a a lot sportier look courtesy of extra aggressive entrance and rear bumpers, body-colour wheelarches and even bigger 19-inch wheels. Inside, you get purple stitching on the leather-based and suede upholstery, and different purple accents.
High-of-the-range N Line S and Final fashions (+£2,500 over Premium and N Line) characteristic extra luxuries like electrically adjustable, heated and ventilated entrance seats, matrix LED headlights, openable panoramic sunroof, encompass view monitor and blind spot view monitor.
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