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First test: the new Hyundai Tucson (1.6 turbo, elite)
The new generation of Hyundai Tucson is larger, better equipped and higher quality than its predecessor.
But still uses the old propulsion units and its high finish levels display a very high price tag.
But it takes a lot more than that so it does not become a hit again
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Hyundai
Colmobil
Tucson
Hyundai Tucson
Crossover
Gippon
Keenan Cohen
Tuesday, 18 May 2021, 12:45 Updated: 13:02
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Hyundai Tucson, the fourth generation goes all out at the box office in design (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
In May 2008, Colmobil, an importer of Hyundai, dropped a bomb - it began marketing the Tucson with the "Texas" finish at a price of NIS 147,000 - a number that then represented the "standard" in the large family group - Subaru B4, Toyota Avensis, Mazda 6, Ford Mondeo.
The rest is history, as this move was one of the forerunners of the local market revolution, the moment the Jeeps put a pillow on the faces of the big family and kept pressing until these almost completely faded except for a few sword refugees here and there like the Hyundai Sonata and Skoda Superb.
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How do you say origami in Korean?
(Photo: Keinan Cohen)
Since then a lot of water and three generations of Hyundai Tucson have passed and we are facing the fourth generation, this time it is not a Korean product of a company in the process of DNA change, but a vehicle based there, with a design statement and no less important a devout audience of thousands. The car in general to reserve for themselves a unit in the first shipment.
Money for the bin or a cool move?
The lighting units integrated in the new grill are bold and prominent (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
Origami
I do not know with South Koreans there is a counterpart to the art of Japanese paper folding, but if they have, his designers are probably really good at it.
The new Tucson escapes the milky look of its predecessors in a very extreme direction.
Multi-cut metal surfaces and a front grille in which the lighting units are integrated create a very, very noticeable and present appearance.
By day, and more than that - by night with the unique signature of light.
This design also well hides moderate growth in its exterior dimensions.
Great design and use of color combinations and materials create a very pleasant driver environment (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
The cabin also jumps a generation forward with an interior design that perfectly combines colors, textures, and materials to produce a very pleasant look when you arrive in a luxurious environment for the driver.
The part of the fabric strip between the dashboard levels, the perforated catheter of the seats, the gear selector without the handle and more.
Three shortcomings are noted: the multimedia system, which is also 8 inches in size at the high level of finish, looks outdated in its graphics. Most of the time, it chose a random radio station when it was restarted and not the last one that was kept in it.
A second point is the narrow air vents that in the name of design make it difficult to do what they are supposed to do and the third point is the huge plastic block with a black piano finish that looks great in the showroom but in the real world is a nightmare of fingerprints and a dust magnet.
The use of a glossy panel is impressive in the showroom, but a nightmare on a daily basis (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
The human engineering is very good, it is easy to adjust and adjust the driving position and operate the air conditioning and multimedia system, as with the sister Kia and its Sorento, Hyundai seems to have found the golden path in combination with physical controls and touch buttons and screens to produce a comfortable and safe combination.
Less tall drivers will like the A-beam (front beam) due to its sharp angle that reaches right to the middle of the door, which requires lowering the head at the entrance, but once you sit inside - the clearance is excellent and the visibility is very good.
Excellent space in the back seat, with air conditioning outlets and a variety of charging sockets (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
The growth at the wheelbase by a single centimeter is one part of the story here, the new design for the cabin that adds 2.6 cm to the rear seats and their structure creates excellent space for the rear seats.
These also get air conditioning vents and separate climate control, two USB sockets and a 12V socket (at all trim levels - inhale).
Less aim for the block of plastic that rises in the rear window and takes up a lot of the observation surface.
The 515-liter trunk is spacious and has a reasonable cargo opening.
But slightly damaged due to the structure of the wheelhouses which make it narrow in its deepest part, and except for a 12V socket devoid of unusual flashes in the means of anchoring in it.
515 liters in the trunk (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
At the level of finish tested "elite" which is the highest, the equipment list is very long, we will not go over it all but the main things like wireless charging, steering wheel control, panoramic sunroof, remote propulsion, leather upholstery, electric driver seat (only) with heating.
Notable in their absence were: front parking sensors and electrical closure to the trunk.
In the safety sections the list includes automatic braking including cross traffic, lane departure correction, "dead space" vehicle warning, rear cross vehicle warning, adaptive cruise control (only at the two high trim levels - disappointing), rear seat child prevention system, cushion Air between the driver and passenger and more.
Good human engineering, except for the tiny air conditioner openings (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
Passengers
And while the exterior and interior design have elevated to new districts, under the hood there is no real progress.
Hyundai calls their "new" engines smartstream and boasts a host of improvements - but these are the same engines that served the previous generation.
The offer starts with the 2.0-liter atmospheric version with a 156 hp premium finish level (archaic relic, almost historic) and continues to the 180-liter turbo 180 hp engine of the test car.
Hybrid motors or socket-charged hybrids?
Maybe before the end of the current year.
Quality of materials and attention to the smallest details (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
The performance is therefore not exciting, you will not find dizzying accelerations here and no explosive power from its 180 horses and 27 kg. The figure of 8.8 seconds per 100 km / h does not translate into a fast vehicle or one that performs detours and unusual pace on mountain roads .
The one that still makes it harder to make the best use of is the dual-clutch gearbox, the Korean one is still less fluent than the one you'll find in Volkswagen products for example (and these and those are less good than a good planetary gearbox).
This is reflected in the speed at which it puts the driver in the right gear at the right moment, and in the function not smooth enough in slow driving.
The paddle units require renewal, not refreshment (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
The place where the Tucson makes a real leap compared to the previous generation is in road customs.
The previous generation was also relatively comfortable thanks to the soft calibration of the suspensions but when it came to business leadership it was quite disgraceful.
And I quote from the previous article about that generation: "Say it like this - as the height of expectations, the height of execution. Anything beyond turning a calm and moderate rudder takes him out of his comfort zone. Treat him like a normal person and he will be whatever you want. "Comfort and will explain at first politely and later firmly - Khalas Ya Majnon. Steering wheel is too light and without feedback, understeer that is smeared everywhere and the body bends from side to side.
But this time the story is completely different, that good comfort has been improved and it also copes well with small fractures and disruptions in the asphalt, the problem that remains is mainly wind noise from the B-beam area (middle beam) above a speed of 120 km / h.
Successful human engineering and excellent combination of physical switches and those activated by touch (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
But the surprise was mostly on the winding road, where, with very good restraint to the chassis and multi-link rear suspension, the Tucson surprised with very, very good road habits not only in relation to the outgoing generation (come on, the continuum was very low) but also in Gippon objective metrics average.
The steering wheel is fast and precise, its ability to enter the turn in a confident manner and also to deal with the tightening of the steering wheel or the relaxation of the accelerator pedal during a very impressive turn.
It does not enter the gates of the definition of "fun to drive" (like the Peugeot 3008 and Mazda CX5 for example) as much as such a vehicle can be, but certainly not the lukewarm package of the outgoing generation.
Fuel consumption throughout the test days stood at about 9.5 km, far from impressing and further sharpening the necessity of the hybrid propulsion versions and charging socket for this model, these are expected to arrive towards the end of the year.
Unique light signature also on the back (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
Summary
After driving the new Hyundai Tucson, it can be said that it is a well-deserved competitor among the best in its group.
The gaps in performance, material quality, human engineering, comfort level and demeanor have closed and even created some significant strengths to its credit, while engine and fuel consumption areas still need improvement.
Amisrael who is known for blind loyalty to his favorite models has been burned once or twice in the past when he gambled on the wrong horse - this time, in Tucson's case the reputation and good name he has created for himself has backed up in the form of a very worthy product.
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Still, at a price of 192,000 shekels for the elite and examined finish level, it is too expensive to receive a degree of "worth every penny", although past experience has shown that they are actually in demand and in any case the two finishing levels below it are "luxury" and panoramic in 182 and 177 A thousand shekels are those that are located in the center of the competition in terms of pricing.
Not that performance and fuel consumption have ever been a consideration in the public eye towards crossovers and Jeeps, but an equally interesting issue is that if it's the price of petrol versions, what will happen to the price of the powerful hybrid propulsion units that are supposed to solve its two big problems.
We will wait until the end of the year to know.
A strong name is worth a lot in the local market (Photo: Keinan Cohen)
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On the technical side: Hyundai Tucson 1.6-liter turbo "Elite"
Engine, propulsion:
gasoline, turbo, front
volume (cc):
1,598
power / rpm (5 hp):
5,500 / 180
torque / rpm (kg):
1,500 / 27
gearbox:
dual clutch , 7 gears
Dimensions:
Length (cm):
450
Width (cm):
186
Height (cm):
165
Wheelbase (cm):
268
Trunk (liters):
515
Performance:
Acceleration 0- 100:
8.8 seconds
Maximum speed:
201 km / h
Competitors:
Draft Rab 4, Peugeot 3008, Skoda Karok, Kia Sportage
Price:
NIS 192,000 (test), NIS 170,000 (base)
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