The new-generation Hyundai Tucson already debut and details about future N Line and N
models have surfaced online. It is understood that the Tucson N Line will come
outfitted with a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine coupled to a hybrid system.
This powertrain will reportedly pack a respectable 227 hp and 350
Nm of torque, although it remains unclear if this variant will be front- or
all-wheel drive.
South Korea’s Autospy adds that the
flagship Tucson N will feature a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder that
packs 286 hp and 421 Nm of torque. This is the same engine that’s
already available in the Kia K5 GT and is also set to power the Hyundai Sonata
N-Line .
Up until this point, Hyundai’s full-blown
N models like the i30 N and Veloster N have packed 2.0-liter turbocharged
four-cylinders but, given the added size of the Tucson, it makes sense why it would
pack a larger engine.
Beyond its powertrains, teaser images of
the new Tucson have shown that it will adopt a radical new look. Up front, the
new SUV will rock what Hyundai dubs a ‘jewel-like grille’ and incorporated
within this grille will be unique geometric daytime running lights that will
only be visible when turned on. The interior of the new Tucson will also be
dramatically different than the model that it replaces, sporting a four-spoke
steering wheel, a digital instrument cluster and a large central touchscreen.
