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Hyundai's All-New Tucson Holds Steady Even at 150 km/h - Seoul Economic Daily
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Hyundai Motor's fifth-generation fully redesigned model, "The All-New Tucson." Jung Hye-jin
Hyundai Motor's (005380.KS) best-selling compact sport utility vehicle, the Tucson, has returned after six years with a sharply revised design and upgraded performance. At the All-New Tucson Tech Day and media test drive held on the 7th, reporters drove the gasoline version of the fifth-generation full-model-change Tucson. The 90-kilometer route started at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang, ran along the Jayuro highway and the Second Seoul Ring Expressway to a stopover in Gimpo, and returned to the starting point.
The most striking change in the All-New Tucson is a design built on "Art of Steel," an identity drawn from the toughness and tension inherent in metal. The precise lines and clean curvature of the new Tucson give it a more premium, high-tech look than the previous generation. The long, wide clamshell-type hood at the front, the slim headlamps on either side that flow from it, and the bold volume of the rear fenders leave an agile impression despite the larger body.
Hyundai Motor's fifth-generation fully redesigned model, "The All-New Tucson." Jung Hye-jin
Hyundai Motor strengthened collaboration among its design, engineering and body-forming technology units to execute the Tucson's bold design at a high level of finish in a mass-production vehicle. Choi Soo-young, a senior manager on Hyundai Motor's forming validation and advanced manufacturing engineering team, said the design and forming technology teams reviewed the shapes together from the earliest stage of development. "We carried out at least three times more forming analysis and validation than for other models, which let us find the optimal conditions and realize this design," the manager said.
Driving the All-New Tucson from the driver's seat for nearly two hours, the most notable strength was the stable ride. In keeping with its family-car identity of providing a steady travel experience for the whole family, there was little residual vibration while driving and little shaking from road-surface impacts.
Koo Young-woo, a senior research engineer on Hyundai Motor's integrated testing team, said the All-New Tucson reinforced the rigidity of the input point where the front body meets the strut, improving cohesion and responsiveness in steering and reducing vibration transmitted through the steering wheel.
The body showed no shaking even at high speeds of 150 kilometers per hour, which added to the sense of stability. One disappointment was that the engine noise characteristic of a gasoline vehicle was clearly audible while cruising and accelerating.
Hyundai Motor's fifth-generation fully redesigned model, "The All-New Tucson." Jung Hye-jin
The All-New Tucson 1.6 Turbo gasoline model driven on the day uses a large-capacity turbocharger to deliver maximum output of 193 horsepower, 13 horsepower more than the previous version. An eight-speed automatic transmission replaces the previous seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT), allowing largely untroubled driving across a range of conditions including city streets, ordinary roads, expressways and uneven dirt tracks. Combined fuel economy for the gasoline model is about 12.2 kilometers per liter.
The All-New Tucson 1.6 Turbo hybrid, launching alongside it, applies a next-generation hybrid system that raises maximum output by 10 horsepower from the previous version to 245 horsepower. The hybrid's combined fuel economy improved by 1.2 kilometers per liter to 17.4 kilometers.
The interior of Hyundai Motor's fifth-generation fully redesigned model, "The All-New Tucson." Hyundai Motor
The All-New Tucson's interior design and specifications have also changed considerably. The vehicle is 60 millimeters longer, 40 millimeters wider and 20 millimeters taller than the previous model, with a wheelbase extended by 30 millimeters, and the cabin feels correspondingly roomier. Second-row legroom and headroom increased by 14 millimeters and 29 millimeters, respectively, and shoulder room in the first and second rows each grew by 6 millimeters, giving both the driver and rear passengers a greater sense of space.
Features such as forward parking collision-avoidance assist, which detects obstacles in the lower front blind spot invisible from the driver's seat and assists with braking when needed, and Ground View, which shows the area beneath and around the vehicle, proved convenient by making it easy to check the surroundings intuitively when driving on rough surfaces or parking.
Hyundai Motor's fifth-generation fully redesigned model, "The All-New Tucson." Jung Hye-jin
Hyundai Motor has also applied a redundant door-unlock power supply for the first time on the All-New Tucson. In a collision that cuts off the vehicle's main power, the system uses a separate power source to unlock the doors, helping occupants escape and rescuers reach them from outside. The model also offers nine airbags, the most in its class, along with pedal misapplication safety assist and emergency braking when the electronic shift lever is in park, securing broad safety coverage.
Hyundai Motor said the All-New Tucson inherits the practicality and efficiency customers expect from the Tucson while raising the overall completeness of the vehicle in design, driving performance, space, safety and digital experience. "The Tucson is beginning a new journey after passing 10 million units in cumulative global sales, and we expect it to establish itself as a flagship family SUV that accompanies the varied daily lives of customers worldwide," the company said.
With the new Tucson successfully upgraded in design and performance, price looks set to determine its commercial success. Hyundai Motor is expected to disclose pricing and begin sales as early as this month or in November. The new model combines structural reinforcement with upgraded components. The outgoing fourth-generation 2026 Tucson starts in the 28 million won range for the gasoline version, while the competing Kia Sportage is in the 29 million won range.
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