2016 Hyundai Tucson Indian launch pushed to November - Report

12/10/2016 - 12:57 | ,   | Aravind Jayachandran

Was confirmed to launch on October 24.

The 2016 Hyundai Tucson was confirmed to launch for sale on October 24; however, Overdrive reports that HMIL has pushed back the launch to November. A new date is yet to be confirmed.

Hyundai Tucson at Auto Expo 2016
Hyundai India is yet to confirm a new date of launch for the 2016 Hyundai Tucson.

Hyundai officials haven't provided a reason for the delay, but Overdrive believes that the company is garnering a good amount of bookings for the Hyundai Elantra, and they may not want to break that momentum by bringing in the Tucson SUV, which will slot in the same price bracket as the sedan.

The new Tucson will slot between the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Creta, targeting customers looking for a premium mid-size SUV. It will be locally assembled, so as to price the 2016 Tucson competitively. It’s expected to range between INR 17 lakhs and INR 22 lakhs (ex-showroom New Delhi).

Hyundai Tucson dashboard at 2016 Geneva Motor Show
The Hyundai Tucson will slot between the Creta and Santa Fe, targeting customers looking for a premium mid-size SUV.

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The engine lineup includes a 2.0-litre MPI four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 152 PS & 195 Nm of torque and a 2.0-litre CRDi four-cylinder diesel engine in multiple power outputs – 136 PS and 184 PS. 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearboxes will be the transmission options, while an all-wheel drive system could be offered on select models.

[Source: Overdrive]

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