Επίσημο: Hyundai Tucson 2016 [w/video]

H Hyundai αποκάλυψε και επίσημα πλέον το νέο Tucson, με το ντεμπούτο του κορεάτικου crossover να γίνεται στην έκθεση της Γενεύης, ενώ εμπορικά διαθέσιμο θα είναι από το δεύτερο μισό του χρόνου. Η εταιρία δηλώνει ότι έχει πουλήσει στην Ευρώπη πάνω από 1 εκατ. SUV από το 2001, που πρωτοπαρουσιάστηκε το Santa Fe, ενώ το 2014 το 20,5% των πωλήσεων της άνηκε στη C-SUV κατηγορία.

Ο σχεδιασμός του νέου κορεατικού crossover είναι τολμηρός, και δανείζεται αρκετά στοιχεία από το μεγαλύτερο “αδερφάκι” του Santa Fe. Διαθέτει την χαρακτηριστική εξαγωνική μάσκα, χρωμιωμένες λεπτομέρειες και λεπτά φωτιστικά σώματα που θα ενσωματώνουν τα LED φώτα ημέρας ενώ το προφίλ του SUV είναι πιο επιθετικό χάρη στην κεκλιμένη οροφή και τα “γλυπτά” πλαϊνά.

Το εσωτερικό της καμπίνας είναι επίσης αρκετά βελτιωμένο σε σχέση με το προηγούμενο μοντέλο, δείχνοντας αρκετά πιο premium χάρη στα αναβαθμισμένα μαλακά υλικά, τον εξοπλισμό του και τη μεγάλη οθόνη αφής. Το δερμάτινο τιμόνι είναι γεμάτο με κουμπιά και στις δύο πλευρές, ενώ λεπτομέρειες χρωμίου επίσης υπάρχουν και στις πόρτες. Στον προαιρετικό εξοπλισμό διατίθενται τα θερμαινόμενα και αεριζόμενα καθίσματα για τους εμπρός επιβάτες, ενώ η πόρτα του χώρου αποσκευών έχει μεγάλο άνοιγμα, παρέχοντας εύκολη πρόσβαση σε 513 λίτρων χωρητικότητα πορτμπαγκάζ, 48 περισσότερα από το προηγούμενο ix35, και 83 περισσότερα από το Nissan Qashqai.

Το αυτοκίνητο είναι μεγαλύτερο, ακολουθώντας αυξητική πορεία σε μήκος και πλάτος, με το ύψος του να είναι μικρότερο. Έτσι, έχει μήκος4.475 χλστ., πλάτος 1.850 χλστ., ύψος 1.645 χλστ. και μεταξόνιο 2.670 χλστ. Μηχανικά, το νέο της μοντέλο, η Κορεατική εταιρία θέτει υψηλούς στόχους απέναντι στα Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, κλπ, και θα εξοπλίζεται με τον ατμοσφαιρικό 1,6-λίτρων GDI κινητήρα απόδοσης 135 ίππων, που θα συνδυάζεται με ένα 6-τάχυτο χειροκίνητο κιβώτιο. Η turbo έκδοση του κινητήρα θα αποδίδει 176 άλογα, και εκτός από το προαναφερθέν κιβώτιο θα υπάρχει και ένα 7-τάχυτο διπλού συμπλέκτη. Από πλευράς πετρελαιοκινητήρων, το Tucson θα φορά τον 1,7-λίτρων με απόδοση 117 άλογα με το 6-τάχυτο χειροκίνητο κιβώτιο, ενώ ο 2-λιτρος αποδίδει 136 ή 184 άλογα, και θα συνδυάζεται και με τα δύο κιβώτιο.

Η κίνηση μεταδίδεται είτε στους εμπρός, είτε σε όλους του τροχούς ενώ όσον αφορά τα συστήματα ασφαλείας, το αυτοκίνητο διαθέτει μεταξύ άλλων το Smart Parking Assist, το Autonomous Emergency Braking, το Lane Keeping Assist System, το Rear Traffic Cross Alert, το Blind Spot Detection, το Speed Limit Information Function και το Active Bonnet System, που αυτόματα ανασηκώνει το καπό, ώστε να περιοριστεί η σφοδρότητα μια μετωπικής σύγκρουσης.

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THE ALL-NEW TUCSON

• All-New Tucson represents significant step forward for Hyundai
• New model follows one million Hyundai SUV sales in Europe, over 116,600 in the UK
• Bold and athletic exterior creates unique appearance
• Refined interior combines elegance with ergonomics and generous cabin space
• Convenience and connectivity features tailored to customer needs including New Navigation with TomTom Live services and seven-year free subscription
• Comprehensive active and passive safety technologies
• Wide choice of engines; power range from 115 PS to 184 PS
• All models for Europe to be built in Europe

High Wycombe, 17 February 2015 – With its worldwide public debut just weeks away at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the All-New Hyundai Tucson is set to redefine the Hyundai brand’s C-SUV offering – featuring the highest levels of design, quality and technology which are poised to lead the segment.

“The All-New Tucson is a bold new car that represents another leap forward for Hyundai,” commented Tony Whitehorn, President & CEO, Hyundai Motor UK. “With a fantastic design and advanced technologies, it makes a strong statement about where the Hyundai brand is heading and provides a highly competitive vehicle in the important C-SUV segment.”

New model follows SUV sales success

Since the first Santa Fe went on sale in 2001, Hyundai Motor has delivered more than one million SUVs to European customers, with over 116,600 UK deliveries, affirming the company’s credentials in the growing SUV market. The All-New Tucson will be of high importance to Hyundai’s business in the UK, as the C-SUV segment accounted for 20.5% of the company’s sales in 2014.

Bold and athletic exterior creates unique SUV appearance

“Design expresses our progressive spirit and passion, and it is transforming our brand. The All-New Tucson has a bold and athletic presence achieved through refined, flowing surfaces, bold proportions, sharp lines and most importantly, our newest generation hexagonal grille – our brand signature,” said Peter Schreyer, President and Chief Design Officer at Hyundai Motor Group.

While the All-New Tucson adopts an SUV profile and strong proportions, the design team have worked to ensure a sleek and agile look.

The front of the All-New Tucson is dominated by the Hyundai signature hexagonal front grille, which connects with the LED headlamps to create a distinctive face.  The front bumper features a wing-shaped appearance, which incorporates the LED daytime running lights, giving the car a unique style and provides a visual reference to its wide track.

In moving the A-pillar back from its conventional location, it becomes visually disconnected from the long bonnet, accentuating the sleek profile. The directional shape of the wheel arches contribute to the agile and dynamic appearance, even when stationary, while the expressive ‘Z’ character-line above the rear wheel arches creates a sculptured side profile and a powerful stance. The rear has a clean design with horizontal lines that flow from the rear wheel arches and accentuated by slim tail lights.

Refined interior combines elegance with intelligent ergonomics

As well as introducing new soft-touch, high-quality materials across cabin surfaces, the interior has undergone extensive ergonomic testing to ensure ease of use and a pleasant experience. The modern simplicity of the centre console is underlined by its horizontal orientation, and there is an optional ‘Wine Red’ leather to bring further sophistication to the cabin (dependent on market specification).

Generous space from efficient packaging

The All-New Tucson is built on a completely new platform which features generous interior dimensions. Clever packaging ensures an excellent exterior-to-interior dimension ratio, optimising the space that is afforded to passengers and luggage. Comfortable and airy inside, All-New Tucson delivers a substantial 513 litres of luggage capacity with all the seats up.

Convenience and connectivity features are tailored to customer needs

New convenience features offered with the All-New Tucson include heated and ventilated front seats, with longer seating cushions for enhanced support and comfort. A smart powered tailgate (which opens at the approach of the key-holder) and Smart Parking Assist System (SPAS) with parallel and bay parking function both increase everyday usability.

The new-generation navigation system is more than three times faster than the previous version fitted in other Hyundai models and comes with a seven-year free subscription to TomTom LIVE services (subject to market specification).

Comprehensive active and passive safety package

Where safety features are concerned, the introduction of new technologies ensures that All-New Tucson is one of the best equipped vehicles in its segment. These include an Autonomous Emergency Braking system – with three operation modes: pedestrian, city and inter-urban – which triggers automatic braking whenever it detects an unsafe closing speed with a person or vehicle in front, and operates from low to high speeds.

In addition, a Lane Keeping Assist System proactively corrects the steering to avoid unintended lane departure, and the Rear Traffic Cross Alert system uses radar to scan a 180-degree area behind the vehicle, alerting the driver to any approaching cross-traffic. In addition, Blind Spot Detection helps monitor traffic around the car, while the Speed Limit Information Function monitors local overhead and roadside speed limit signs and provides reminders. The Active Bonnet System raises the vehicle’s bonnet to cushion the impact shock in any frontal collision with a pedestrian or cyclist.

Wide ranging choice of efficient powerplants

The All-New Tucson will be available with one of the widest powertrain ranges in its class. These include two gasoline engines: 135 PS (1.6-litre GDI) or 176 PS (1.6-litre T-GDI) – plus three diesel options: 115 PS (1.7-litre), 136 PS (2.0-litre standard power) or 184 PS (2.0-litre high power). The new turbocharged 176 PS 1.6-litre T-GDI engine can be paired with either a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT) or a six-speed manual. (Engine options may differ between European markets).

All engines have been enhanced to offer improved driveability and fuel efficiency, as well as meeting Euro6 emission standards.

Every All-New Tucson for Europe will be made in Europe

Hyundai Motor will manufacture 100% of All-New Tucson models sold in European markets at its facility in the Czech Republic – a key part of its commitment to the region. Hyundai’s confidence in its European build quality means that every All-New Tucson will come with the company’s industry-leading Five Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty as standard.

After making its public World Premiere at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the All-New Tucson will go on sale in Europe during the second half of 2015.

Preliminary technical data

Exterior dimensions (mm)

*excluding exterior mirrors

Engines and transmissions

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