Hyundai Tucson 2019 News

After nine months of trading, Australia's new car sales shows no signs of lifting by the end of the year.Overall, the market has dropped 7.9 per cent to 8111,464 to the end of September, with Toyota (154,515, -6.3%) once again the dominant player in the A

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Hyundai has released the pricing and specification details for its 2020 Tucson range, scrapping the entry-level Go variant and bumping up standard safety across a new and streamlined range. It means cost of entry to the Tucson party is more expensive

Australia’s declining new-vehicle market continued its slide in April, with Kia the only top-10 brand to record positive sales growth for the month, according to the latest VFACTS sales data.

After being teased one month ago, Hyundai has fully revealed the new Tucson N-Line, which applies a number of sportier styling cues to the brand’s popular medium SUV. While not the full N treatment, the N-Line sits in the Tucson range like the i30 N-Line by enhancing the car’s visual appeal and sharpening its driving dynamics. In the case of the Tucson N-Line, a sportier appearance is also bolstered by dynamic changes. The N-Line’s front, side and rear styling is more aggressive than the regular Tucson, while large 19-inch alloy wheels in black feature as well.The Tucson N-Line also sits on a stiffer suspension - five per cent at the rear and eight per cent at the front - as well as revised power steering for a more direct and linear feel at the wheel, ensuring that the Tucson N-Line feels even sportier for those who want it.Inside the N-Line are sports seats in black leather with red stitching, while a sportier steering wheel, alloy pedals and a sports leather gear knob also feature for a sportier look and feel. European models have the choice of two new mild-hybrid drivetrains based on the 136kW 2.0-litre diesel we receive locally, or a 100kW 1.6-litre unit. These attach a 0.44kWh 48-volt lithium-ion battery pack to a mild hybrid starter generator and supposedly reduce the Tucson’s fuel consumption and emissions by up to 11 per cent. Australia won’t be receiving these drivetrains for the time being, and if the N-Line is offered locally, expect it to be offered on only the 130kW 1.6-litre turbo-petrol and 136kW 2.0-litre turbo-diesel.While the Tucson N-Line is reportedly under consideration for local sales, it is yet to be confirmed for Australia. Direct competitors such as the R-Line variant of the Volkswagen Tiguan are popular in the medium SUV market, drawing newcomers like the Ford Escape ST-Line in to join them.While the N-Line is the sportiest Tucson yet, an even sportier Tucson N is understood to be in development to farewell the current generation of the car. It will develop around 250kW from a turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, and also come with a whole host of performance upgrades such as adaptive suspension, a trick exhaust and a new eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.    

The first ever Hyundai Tucson N-Line has been teased, and the new model is set to gift the brand’s medium SUV a more sporting appearance inside and out. While it isn't the fully-fledged high-performance Tucson N that has been rumoured for some time now, the company is planning to launch a sportily-styled SUV without a big bump to performance - much like the i30 N-Line - for medium SUV buyers. Given the i30 N-Line’s recent Australian sales debut, the chances of a Tucson N-Line locally is high - even though the model is not confirmed for Australia yet.“We've made no secret of the fact our focus is on building an N performance family, and so we will of course be studying the business case for any new product that should become available," says Hyundai spokesperson Guido Schenken.  "We have big plans for the N range in Australia.”Just two teaser images have been revealed so far - one showing the redesigned front end with more aggressive styling, and the other of the interior with a new gearknob and sports seats. The alloy wheels shown in the teaser image appear to be the same 19-inch size as the high-end Tucson Highlander, though are more aggressive in their design. The new front end styling also makes the car more intimidating, with large air intakes and angular LED daytime running lights. The interior image reveals a similar leather-lined, red-stitched gear selector treatment to the i30 N-Line, with the gear position printed on top of the gearknob, sports seats with half leather and half Alcantara trim, as well as sports pedals. Those are likely to be the extent of the N-Line treatment, though a flat-bottomed N-Line steering wheel is likely to also feature.Not much else is known about the Tucson N-Line, though in Europe it’s expected to be offered with the brand’s new 48-volt hybrid drivetrain. That is unlikely to feature on any new drivetrains in Australia, so we may expect the existing 130kW/265Nm 1.6-litre turbo-petrol and 136kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines, both with all-wheel drive, to continue unchanged. Who knows - the Tucson N-Line engine may receive a 20kW tickle to match the i30 N-Line, which has 150kW/265Nm. The proliferation of Hyundai’s N range has continued with the introduction of the new N-Line products, as well as rumours of future vehicles such as a 250kW Tucson N, and an all-new i20 N with a huge 190kW. 

Hyundai's Tucson SUV will be the next to get the N go-fast treatment, with reports the performance-flavoured high-rider will produce 254kW and arrive within two years.

Hyundai Australia has confirmed pricing and spec for its updated Tucson SUV, including a new base ‘Go’ variant as well as a refreshed visual treatment and better standard equipment across the range.

One of Hyundai's most important models just has undergone a significant overhaul, with the refreshed Tucson SUV unveiled at the New York motor show today.