The ever increasing popularity of the SUVs in the Indian car segment has forced every automaker to add advanced and performance-oriented machines in their existing lineup. Keeping the same in mind, the South Korean automaker Hyundai had earlier introduced a younger brother of Santa Fe, labelled as Creta that certainly qualified with flying colors in compact SUV range. To further brighten the colors, the automaker is now bringing the latest generation Tucson here in the market. It will use the same CBU route and fall in the price bucket of INR 17 Lakhs to INR 22 Lakhs (Ex-showroom).
It’s not the first time when the carmaker is launching this beast in the country. Back in 2004, it has already marked its presence here as the first generation unit and later discontinued after five years due to falling demand. Now, it’s making a comeback in its latest avatar that is going to happen on November 14. The launch, which was earlier slated to occur on 24th October, was rescheduled owing to some unspecified reason. But, someone has rightly said, “Its Better Late than Never” and we are finally going to see the 2016 Hyundai Tucson. Bookings have already been started for this unit that can be availed at a token amount of INR 25,000.
Who can forget the glimpses of 2016 Auto Expo where a list of automakers came up with their most updated and fresh players, which included the 2016 Tucson as well. It has attracted many visitors via its sharp visual features and an elegant appeal. The face of the car is dominated by a large chrome accented hexagonal grille, swept back LED headlights and LED daytime running lights. Further, the car has more rounded body panels that resemble its sibling Santa Fe. High shoulder line and waistline adds more strength to its design, while glow of the rear profile has been heightened by dual exhaust pipe, skid plate, a sloping roofline and wrap-around LEd tail-lamps.In terms of the dimensions, it measures 4,475 mm in length, 1,850 mm in width, 1,645 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 2,670 mm.
Recently we had witnessed the new generation Hyundai Elantra that comes attached with more premium quality of upholstery and quite a pleasant interior design. Similarly, the latest Tucson is also expecting a visible upmarket cabin complemented by high-end features in terms of both safety and comfort. As the international unit is carrying ample of attributes inside the cabin such as dual-zone climate control, a 4.2-inch touchscreen entertainment system, automatic climate control, an 8-inch infotainment system with touchscreen display, etc, the India-bound unit is believed to get similar features as well.
Some of the other regular features are also there like ventilated front seats, automatic climate control, smart powered tailgate, reverse parking camera with sensor, rain-sensing wipers among the others. On the safety front, it will house attributes like autonomous emergency braking system tyre pressure monitoring system, Lane Keeping Assist System, blind spot detection, static cornering lights, ABS with EBD and multiple airbags.
The engine specification for the India-spec model has not been officially released yet, however, it is rumored to be offered in both petrol and diesel unit options here. The specification of the gasoline derivative may includes an all-new 2.0-litre, naturally aspirated, four cylinder engine that has also been introduced earlier with 2016 Hyundai Elantra and good for generating 147 PS of power along with 180 Nm of torque. The international unit is currently enjoying a range of powertrain under its hood. Out of which, one that is powered by a 2.0-litre CRDi four cylinder diesel unit, might be revealed with the India-based unit that is available in two states of tune i.e. 134 Bhp and 181 Bhp. Expect both manual and automatic transmission in terms of 6-speed gearbox.
Get latest and updated information about automobiles on our Google Plus Community Speed Gears.