The Hyundai ix35/Tucson with more lines on its body than a Bengal Tiger, is casting spells at the Hyundai stall in this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. It bears no resemblance to the outgoing model, indicating its strong departure, despite the model occupying the top slot in terms of sales in Europe’s SUV category.
We’ve shown you enough spy shots and renderings of the next generation Tucson, so its time to enjoy exclusive images brought to you right from the show.
And don’t forget to check out the press release after the break which is loaded with all the information regarding the vehicle.
Hyundai has unveiled the all-new Tucson crossover in Korea a few hours back. It held a press conference where the production model was unveiled for the very first time.
The 2011 Hyundai Tucson has a totally different exterior styling to that of the out-going model. Hyundai’s new design language and the attractive ix-onic concept car come together on the Tucson to make it one of our favorite cars.
Added features are the panoramic glass-roof, hill-start assist control, downhill brake control (DBC), vehicle dynamic control (VDC), rear-view camera and others.
For a start, Hyundai will use only one gasoline and one diesel engine. Hyundai will offer either a 2.0L Theta II gasoline engine (166 horsepower) or the 2.0L R-diesel engine (184 horsepower). Engines are married to Hyundai’s all-new 6-speed automatic transmission and the diesel model comes in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive options.
When the new Tucson goes on sale overseas, Hyundai says it should be able to sell 260,000 units per year, apart from Korea.
Sales will begin early in 2010.
For India -
With Toyota bringing in the Fortuner, the game is pushed to the next level. Ford’s launching the facelifted Endy shortly and the new Nissan X-Trail is not very far away. When a spate of new cars from others in this segment are scheduled, Hyundai should look to make best use of the demand by re-introducing the new Tucson at an aggressive price.
Let us see if it comes to India.
2010 Hyundai Tucson Image Gallery
As we near closer to the launch of the Hyundai ix35 (replacement for the Tucson), the buzz is only getting louder. Instead of sticking ot the conventional black camouflage, the ix35′s fashion statement was flaunted with denim even before its official debut at the Frankfurt show next month!
The teaser does not give away an inch, but we’ve already seen the ix35′s side profile in a previous shot. The Tucson, believe it or not, is among the top 5 SUV brands in Europe.
Our close follower from Korea, Park, emailed us an official shot of the upcoming Hyundai Tucson/ix35. The newest crossover from the Hyundai stable was photographed last week in Australia while Ad filming.
The new Tucson could be the first car from Hyundai to feature a double clutch six speed transmission. The ix35 represents a charismatic departure from the older car and it will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Show next month.
This rendering is not very convincing but it does its job of reminding us of a new and stylish SUV, which is heading our way. The ix35/Tucson is looking good from all the spy shots so far, Indians unfazed by the Japanese SUVs will find this Korean high spirited with its trademark “i” looks and flair.
The Frankfurt Motor Show will host the production version of the Hyundai ix35/Tucson. We’ve spoken about it in detail in previous occasions.
The 2010 Hyundai Tuscon is production-ready and should be made official in one of the auto shows this year. The 2010 Hyundai Tucson is derived from the ix-onic concept, displayed at the Geneva motor show last month.
The SUV design falls in line of the Hyundai i cars, with cut windows, sharp lines and funny looking head lamps. All done to appeal to “multi-cultural” markets” as Hyundai claims.
Entry posted on February 21, 2009 by
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Hyundai’s latest concept car ix-onic viz the next generation Tucson, was unveiled to a select group of journalists at Hyundai Motors headquarters in South Korea. This car will be presented to the general public and the world press, between 5th and 15th of March at the Geneva Motor Show.
A next generation Hyundai Tucson mule was caught testing amidst extreme cold conditions of snow and ice in Northern Europe. This car will be launched late this year as a 2010 model, making its debut as the Tucson in US & Asia and ix35 in Europe. The new Tucson will move to a more crossover-styled body for platform flexibility (for use in other cars).
