Hyundai has completed the testing phase of
the new Tucson, which is set to be revealed next week on September 15. The
all-new fourth-generation Hyundai Tucson is expected to make quite some noise
with its styling, which follows the carmaker’s new ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design
language. Hyundai has already dropped a few teasers for the new Tucson, giving
us an early look at its dramatic front end, which features a wide front grille
with integrated daytime running lights that become visible only when they are
turned on.
The rear end of the 2021 Hyundai Tucson
will follow suit, featuring full LED taillights that run across the width of
the vehicle. The cabin is also expected to take a major leap, with a teaser
sketch showing a wrap-around design for the dashboard, a high center console,
and an integrated large infotainment display in addition to a digital
instrument cluster.
There isn’t much information on the engine
range of the new Tucson just yet, but we expect it to be largely electrified,
at least in Europe. The North American region is also expected to receive a
variant powered by the company’s 2.5-liter Theta3 four-cylinder unit in both
naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms.
Hyundai developed and tested the new
Tucson in Europe, including durability and dynamic tests, the latter taking
place at the Nurburgring. In addition, camouflaged examples were tested on
public roads, from cold-weather testing in Sweden to trailer testing in the
Alps and hot-weather testing in the south of Spain.
