Hyundai has taken the wraps off the all-new Tucson N Line. Set to be launched in Europe this spring, the crossover has been given a sporty makeover that is unfortunately all show and no extra go. Starting with the exterior, the Tucson N Line has been equipped with a revised grille that is wider and taller than the one used on the standard model. That isn’t the only change as the grille’s parametric ‘jewels’ have elaborated edges which create “additional reflections depending on the angle.”
Further below, there’s a sportier front
bumper with a larger air intake. The model has also been equipped with bright
silver skid plates and black headlight bezels. Moving down the sides, the
Tucson N Line has body-color cladding, gloss black trim and Phantom Black
mirror caps. The model also rides on 19-inch alloy wheels which feature
parametric patterns like the grille.
The rear end has an assortment of changes
including a longer spoiler that has been decked out in fins. Elsewhere,
designers installed a new rear bumper with a wide reflector and a skid plate
with an integrated diffuser. Last but not least, there’s a dual exhaust system.
The crossover will be available in seven different colors including an N Line
exclusive Shadow Grey. For a more distinctive appearance, five of the hues can
be combined with a contrasting Phantom Black roof.
The sporty styling continues in the cabin
as the model has been equipped with leather and suede seats that feature red
contrast stitching. Additional changes are limited, but the Tucson N Line has
an N steering wheel, alloy pedals and a black headliner.
While rumors suggested the crossover would
get some extra oomph, that isn’t the case as engine options carryover with the
exception of the “low power diesel version.” As a result, you can get the
Tucson N Line with everything from a 134 hp 1.6-liter diesel
to a plug-in hybrid powertrain producing 261 hp.
Certain variants equipped with the
electronically controlled suspension feature N Line-specific tuning. The
company says this delivers “even more driving fun” as the system “reacts faster
and more strongly to both body movements and steering commands.”