{"id":88842,"date":"2015-02-04T13:10:04","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T18:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=88842"},"modified":"2015-02-04T13:10:05","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T18:10:05","slug":"hyundai-sketches-tease-new-tucson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2015\/02\/hyundai-sketches-tease-new-tucson\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Sketches Tease New Tucson"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hyundai is giving everyone an early look the new Tucson ahead of its debut in Geneva.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hyundai will roll out a major redesign of its popular Tucson sport-utility vehicle at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. But it\u2019s already offering a hint of what\u2019s to come thanks to a sketch and a video that focuses in on the development process.<\/p>\n

The updated Tucson will pick up on some of the latest Hyundai design cues, such as the signature hexagonal grille, refined by recent offering such as the second-generation Genesis luxury sedan.<\/p>\n

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Automotive Insight!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Our new compact SUV will be a big step forward for the Hyundai brand globally,” said Peter Schreyer, president and chief design officer of Hyundai Motor Group, in a statement accompanying the Tucson sketch.<\/p>\n

The Tucson was first introduced in 2004 as a 2005 model. The current version was redesigned for the 2010 model-year.<\/p>\n

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An artist sketching the new Hyundai Tucson model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The fact that Hyundai plans a major remake for 2016 underscores the increasing competitiveness of the compact crossover market which has been flooded by new offerings from both mainstream and luxury brands over the last several years. These small CUVs have become one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing segments and are forecast to grow significantly faster than the rest of global automotive market into the next decade.<\/p>\n

Key competitors for the Hyundai Tucson currently include Japanese models like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, the domestic Ford Escape \u2013 and even sibling brand Kia\u2019s Sportage. Despite being one of the segment\u2019s older products, Tucson U.S. sales increased last year to 47,306.<\/p>\n

Beyond offering these images, Hyundai isn\u2019t saying much about the new Tucson, but it is likely to retain the two new direct-injected engines added for the 2014 model-year: a 2.0-liter inline four making 164 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque, and a larger 2.4-liter four producing 182 hp and 177 lb-ft.<\/p>\n

(Hyundai leads automakers in technology patents. For more, <\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Other options will likely be offered outside the U.S., including a couple of diesels.<\/p>\n

Hyundai last year also added a hydrogen fuel-cell option to the Tucson line. But the zero-emissions package is only available in the U.S. through dealers in Southern California, reflecting the currently limited availability of what proponents call the \u201cfuel of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

(<\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for details Ford and GM making inroads in southern California.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hyundai says the new 2016 Tucson will adopt \u201ca bold and athletic presence and a proud stance, (with) flowing surfaces, bold proportions, (and) sharp lines.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether Hyundai will make more than just cosmetic changes to the new Tucson remains to be seen but the maker has been putting a premium on improving ride and handling dynamics in its new products. It may also try to squeeze out a few pounds from the ute\u2019s platform, helping deliver at least some improvement in Tucson\u2019s fuel economy. The 2.0-liter engine currently delivers 23 mpg City, 29 Highway.<\/p>\n

(To see more about what new vehicles are selling the fastest in the U.S., <\/em>Click Here<\/a><\/span>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Outside the U.S., most buyers know the Tucson as the Hyundai iX35.<\/p>\n

Whatever name one prefers, the new version of the compact ute will make its public debut at Geneva\u2019s PALExpo center on March 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hyundai will roll out a major redesign of its popular Tucson sport-utility vehicle at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, but it’s offering a behind-the-scenes look at the new SUV’s development. To get a look, head over to TheDetroitBureau.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":88846,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"make":[],"post-state":[],"category_old":[151],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88842"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88842"},{"taxonomy":"make","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/make?post=88842"},{"taxonomy":"post-state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-state?post=88842"},{"taxonomy":"category_old","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_old?post=88842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}