Hyundai has revealed the all-new 2022 Tucson for the U.S. market, following the model’s worldwide debut back in September. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson will launch in the U.S. market with a range of more fuel-efficient gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The first examples of the new Tucson will launch in the market with gasoline and hybrid engines in spring 2021, with the plug-in hybrid models to follow in summer 2021.
The exterior styling of the new Tucson is
perhaps the most radical departure for Hyundai’s global best-seller. The
carmaker’s evolving Sensuous Sportiness design language has given the new SUV a
much more distinctive presence on the road. Hyundai’s integration of design and
technology is apparent on the new Tucson’s front end, where we find
half-mirror-type DRLs seamlessly blended with the front grille, making them
visible only when illuminated. Compared to the outgoing model, the new Tucson
is bigger in every dimension, giving it a more spacious and comfortable cabin.
The wheelbase now measures 108.5 inches, 3.4 inches longer than before, while
cargo volume is now rated at 38.7 cubic feet, an increase of 7.7 cubic feet.
The engine range of the new 2022 Hyundai Tucson kicks off with a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter Smartstream unit, which produces 187 HP and 178 lb-ft of torque. Combined with a standard eight-speed automatic transmission, Hyundai estimates that it’s more fuel-efficient than the previous 2.4-liter model, returning 28 mpg combined. The company will also offer the option of its HTRAC AWD system with this engine.
The hybrid variant of the new Hyundai
Tucson combines a 177 HP 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with a 59 HP electric
motor and a 1.49kWh battery pack, for a system output of 226 HP and 258 lb-ft
of torque. The hybrid powertrain works through a specially tuned six-speed
automatic transmission. Hyundai says that the hybrid Tucson will offer 30
percent better fuel efficiency and 20 percent more torque than the standard
engine, as well as a driving range of over 500 miles.
Last but not least, we get the plug-in
hybrid variant of the new Hyundai Tucson. The carmaker didn’t reveal just yet
any output figures but we do know that it also uses a 1.6-liter turbocharged
engine at its heart and features a bigger 13.8 kWh battery pack. The estimated
EV range is 28 miles while the estimated fuel economy is over 70 MPGe. Hyundai
says that it’ll take less than two hours to recharge the battery, using the
onboard 7.2kW charger. Both hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants of the 2022
Tucson will come with standard HTRAC AWD, which has been tuned specifically for
the electrified models and even claims some off-road credentials. In addition,
the two models come with a standard shift-by-wire gear selector (optional on
the base gasoline model).
Among other features, the new compact SUV
gets Remote Start with Heated and Ventilated Seats, a Digital Key, and wireless
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Also new is the Remote Smart Park Assist system
that allows owners to park and retrieve their Tucson “from the tightest of
parking spaces from outside the vehicle”.
Hyundai’s Smart Sense safety suite is also
standard with the 2022 Tucson and includes Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist,
Lane Keeping Assist, High Beam Assist, Driver Attention Warning, and Rear
Occupant Alert. Driver assistance systems like Smart Cruise Control with Stop
& Go, Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, and Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision-Avoidance Assist are offered as options. The new infotainment system
in the Hyundai Tucson comes with Dynamic Voice Recognition that recognizes
simple voice commands and features a wide range of connected services through
the company’s Blue Link, which remains complimentary for three years. Other
interior features include a wireless charging pad and an optional eight-speaker
Bose Premium sound system.
