Hyundai Tucson SUV confirmed for India launch on November 14
Hyundai Motor India Limited
revealed the new launch date for its new SUV, the Tucson. The SUV that sits
between the Creta and the Santa Fe will enter market on November 14.
The
Korean carmaker was originally scheduled to launch the Tucson on October 24.
The launch date was then postponed citing unavoidable reasons by the carmaker.
The Tucson is a new name in India. Hyundai had sold the first
generation of the Tucson in India during the 2005-2010 timeframe. It was
discontinued due to poor sales owing to steep pricing. The new version is in
its third generation and comes with Fluidic 2.0 design philosophy in line with
other new Hyundai cars.
The face of the SUV is highlighted by a large hexagonal grille
in chrome. It is flanked by sweptback LED headlamps. Tucson has more rounded
body panels in line with Santa Fe. The raked rear windscreen is complemented by
slim sleek tail lamps. Hyundai Tucson measures 4,475mm in length, 1,850mm in
width and 1,645mm in height and comes with a wheelbase of 2,670mm.
The SUV is built on
a new platform that offers larger cabin space according to Hyundai. The
interior will get leather upholstery for the seats, while instrument panel and
steering wheel will get leather wrapping. The India-spec version is also
expected to get Android Auto feature, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
and six airbags.
Hyundai Tucson will
be powered by a 2.0-litre CRDi diesel engine tuned in two state of tunes --
135bhp and 180bhp -- mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic
transmission.
Hyundai dealers have
already started taking bookings for the new SUV for a token amount of Rs
25,000. The Tucson is expected to get a starting price of Rs 18 lakh.
Source : Hyundai
Tucson SUV confirmed for India launch on November 14