Hyundai has taken the wraps off the all-new fifth-generation Tucson in South Korea. Set to enter international markets as a 2027 mannequin, new Tucson represents a big departure from its predecessor, adopting a way more upright and boxy SUV profile. Together with utterly redesigned exteriors, Hyundai has additionally overhauled the cabin and elevated dimensions to enhance passenger and baggage house.
New Hyundai Tucson – Daring, Boxy Styling
Present-generation Tucson is understood for its distinctive parametric design with sharp creases and built-in lighting parts. With the fifth-generation mannequin, Hyundai has moved in a distinct course. New Tucson follows the model’s newest ‘Artwork of Metal’ design philosophy, leading to a extra rugged and squared-off look.
On the entrance, there’s a vast horizontal LED gentle bar extending throughout the automobile, accompanied by vertically oriented lighting parts at both finish. The bonnet is flatter and positioned larger, whereas the bumper will get a layered design with a big decrease air consumption and contrasting silver parts.
Facet profile highlights the transformation much more clearly. Tucson now will get nearly vertical entrance and rear sections, squared wheel arches, outstanding cladding and sharply outlined physique panels. A contrasting part across the C-pillar provides some visible separation between the roof and physique.
On the rear, Hyundai has integrated one other full-width LED gentle bar connecting vertically oriented rear lights. TUCSON lettering is positioned throughout the tailgate, whereas the chunky rear bumper continues the SUV’s extra rugged design theme.
Greater Than Earlier than
New Tucson measures 4,700 mm in size, 1,905 mm in width and 1,685 mm in top, with a wheelbase of two,785 mm. In comparison with its predecessor, general size has elevated by 60 mm, whereas wheelbase is longer by 30 mm. Width has elevated by 40 mm as nicely.
These bigger dimensions are anticipated to translate into improved cabin house. Hyundai claims second-row headroom has elevated by 29 mm. Rear doorways can now confide in 83 levels, in comparison with 73 levels beforehand, making ingress and egress simpler.
Fully Redesigned Inside
Adjustments inside are equally substantial. As an alternative of the built-in dual-screen association seen on many current Hyundai fashions, new Tucson will get a big, portrait-oriented central touchscreen. It runs Hyundai’s newest Pleos infotainment interface and dominates the centre of the dashboard.
A separate slim digital show is positioned excessive forward of the driving force, whereas the brand new two-spoke steering wheel will get a particular squared design. Hyundai has additionally adopted a floating-style centre console, releasing up extra space for storing beneath.
The dashboard itself has a clear horizontal format with ambient lighting extending throughout the cabin. Different options confirmed for the Korean market embrace twin wi-fi smartphone charging and a number of inside color mixtures.
New Tucson XRT Additionally Revealed
Hyundai has additionally launched an XRT model of Tucson with a extra rugged look. It will get an unique rectangular-pattern grille, wider skid plate therapy, black wheel arch cladding and XRT-specific alloy wheels.
Adjustments proceed on the rear with a novel bumper and skid plate design. Tucson XRT additionally will get unique patterned seats, protecting ground mats and touch-sensitive LED lighting built-in into the tailgate for outside use.
Powertrain Particulars But To Be Introduced
Hyundai has not revealed full engine and platform specs but. Nevertheless, new Tucson is predicted to proceed with a mixture of combustion and electrified powertrains relying available on the market.
An up to date model of Hyundai’s 1.6-litre hybrid powertrain is predicted to be among the many main choices. Petrol and plug-in hybrid variations might additionally proceed in chosen markets. Extra particulars relating to energy output, gas effectivity and drivetrain mixtures needs to be introduced nearer to market launch.
For India, Hyundai has not introduced plans for the fifth-generation Tucson but. If the new-generation mannequin is launched right here, it is going to carry a considerably totally different design, bigger dimensions and a extra technology-focused cabin in comparison with the outgoing mannequin.
New Design Course May Affect Subsequent-Gen Creta
Hyundai seems to be shifting in direction of a extra upright and boxy design course with its latest-generation fashions. Parts of this strategy have already been seen on new Elantra, and the fifth-generation Tucson takes it additional with its squared proportions, outstanding wheel arches and robust horizontal lighting signatures.
This design course might additionally affect the upcoming next-generation Hyundai Creta. The brand new-gen Creta is predicted to make its India debut in early 2027, and contemplating Hyundai’s evolving international design language, it might undertake a number of the sharper and extra upright styling cues seen on new Tucson. Whereas the 2 SUVs will proceed to have their very own identities, Tucson provides us an early indication of the place Hyundai’s SUV design philosophy is headed.
