Spotted: All new TUCSON

Digital Vampire · 1st December 2010, 15:29

I sincerely hope to see this butch X'over in India but even if it happens (which i highly doubt) I'm convinced those bird-brains at Hyundai will bring it the CBU route which means EPIC FAIL on the pricing front....A la Terracan->Tucson-> And soon to be Santa Fe.

avishar · 1st December 2010, 20:51

@digital Somehow i think the Santa Fe is not going to be a failure.Hyundai says they have got an overwhelming response for the Santa Fe,not in the class of fortuner but still pretty decent.

But i wish they had launched this instead,but i guess it would have been a segment higher than the santa fe.

thedreamcatcher · 2nd December 2010, 00:16

Wow. Now this is a surprise. What with the Santa Fe and the ix35, now this possibly coming in

The old Tuscon, though good, was way too small for an SUV. This one, seems to be the right size for one and looks very upmarket. WOuld have loved to see the front. I dont suppose u have them do you

sbraj · 2nd December 2010, 10:02

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Originally Posted by avishar

But i wish they had launched this instead,but i guess it would have been a segment higher than the santa fe.

I thought Tucson is usually positioned a segment below Santa Fe, Tucson being a 5 seater based on Elantra platform and Santa Fe being a 7 seater (in some markets Santa Fe is also a 5 seater) based on Sonata platform.

VMC · 2nd December 2010, 10:33

If Hyundai gets this baby to India then I will upgrade my Elantra to this.

I like its stance and design.
Any idea if this car will be available in India?

.anshuman · 2nd December 2010, 11:44

Looking at the number plates, i doubt Hyundai is testing the car for India. The car must have been on transit to either Nepal or Bhutan.

On my recent trip to Malaysia i clicked some pics of the new Tucson. Posting them here.

thedreamcatcher · 2nd December 2010, 12:42

The one in the pic above seems to be the ix35. A bit confusing now, as to why they want to launch the ix35, the Tuscon along with the existing Santa

airbender · 3rd December 2010, 00:59

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Originally Posted by sbraj

I thought Tucson is usually positioned a segment below Santa Fe, Tucson being a 5 seater based on Elantra platform and Santa Fe being a 7 seater (in some markets Santa Fe is also a 5 seater) based on Sonata platform.

Tucson will be positioned below santa fe. Check cars.com for info.

harishnair · 3rd December 2010, 02:49

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Originally Posted by thedreamcatcher

The one in the pic above seems to be the ix35. A bit confusing now, as to why they want to launch the ix35, the Tuscon along with the existing Santa

Both, ix35 and Tucson are the same car. In Europe and Australia its called ix35, elsewhere its called Tucson. Tucson is priced a segment below the Santa Fe, so there is no question of overlapping.

architect · 3rd December 2010, 10:58

Am I the only one who thinks that the new Tucson's rear end looks very inspired by the Audi Q5? I must admit they have been able to disguise it to some extent, but the resemblance remains.

//M · 3rd January 2011, 20:19

A close friend spotted a ix35 Tucson in the G.T.Road in West Bengal. Probably a test car.

vishygk · 25th January 2011, 20:44

Looks pretty good. Was checking out the hyundai USA website, they seem to have two version 2.0 and 2.4.Hope they price it between 14-16 lakhs.

TheARUN · 26th January 2011, 07:28

The TUSCON has always been a sought after vehicle. See it often at second hand dealerships and they get picked up very fast. The vehicle seems to be holding its value really well and seems a lot more manageable unlike big brother the TERRACAN

montoo · 26th January 2011, 08:52

GUYS,i am in seriously in search of suv style 7 seater.for this i specially visited bangkok motor show.I repeatedly visited(simultaneously) fortuner,pajero(triton),captiva, AND SPECIALLY TUCSON stall,as i was more inclined towards interior quality of TUCSON.BUT SORRY TO SAY it is strictly for five seaters only,but much nicer interiors than fortuner.

TheARUN · 26th January 2011, 09:34

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Originally Posted by montoo

GUYS,i am in seriously in search of suv style 7 seater.for this i specially visited bangkok motor show.I repeatedly visited(simultaneously) fortuner,pajero(triton),captiva, AND SPECIALLY TUCSON stall,as i was more inclined towards interior quality of TUCSON.BUT SORRY TO SAY it is strictly for five seaters only,but much nicer interiors than fortuner.

When you say SUV, I think you should differentiate between ladder on frame types and monocoque chassis ones. The CRV and TUSCON are monocoque ones while the FORTUNER is a ladder on frame

1st December 2010, 15:29	#31
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 595 Thanked: 105 Times	I sincerely hope to see this butch X'over in India but even if it happens (which i highly doubt) I'm convinced those bird-brains at Hyundai will bring it the CBU route which means EPIC FAIL on the pricing front....A la Terracan->Tucson-> And soon to be Santa Fe.
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1st December 2010, 20:51	#32
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	@digital Somehow i think the Santa Fe is not going to be a failure.Hyundai says they have got an overwhelming response for the Santa Fe,not in the class of fortuner but still pretty decent. But i wish they had launched this instead,but i guess it would have been a segment higher than the santa fe.
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2nd December 2010, 00:16	#33
thedreamcatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Wow. Now this is a surprise. What with the Santa Fe and the ix35, now this possibly coming in The old Tuscon, though good, was way too small for an SUV. This one, seems to be the right size for one and looks very upmarket. WOuld have loved to see the front. I dont suppose u have them do you
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2nd December 2010, 10:33	#35
VMC BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75 Thanked: 31 Times	If Hyundai gets this baby to India then I will upgrade my Elantra to this. I like its stance and design. Any idea if this car will be available in India?
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2nd December 2010, 11:44	#36
.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,064 Times View My Garage	Looking at the number plates, i doubt Hyundai is testing the car for India. The car must have been on transit to either Nepal or Bhutan. On my recent trip to Malaysia i clicked some pics of the new Tucson. Posting them here. Last edited by .anshuman : 2nd December 2010 at 11:45.
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2nd December 2010, 12:42	#37
thedreamcatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	The one in the pic above seems to be the ix35. A bit confusing now, as to why they want to launch the ix35, the Tuscon along with the existing Santa
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3rd December 2010, 10:58	#40
architect Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ghaziabad, U. P Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 764 Times	Am I the only one who thinks that the new Tucson's rear end looks very inspired by the Audi Q5? I must admit they have been able to disguise it to some extent, but the resemblance remains.
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3rd January 2011, 20:19	#41
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,194 Thanked: 22,902 Times	Re: Spotted: All new TUCSON A close friend spotted a ix35 Tucson in the G.T.Road in West Bengal. Probably a test car.
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25th January 2011, 20:44	#42
vishygk BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mysore/Bangalore Posts: 54 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Spotted: All new TUCSON Looks pretty good. Was checking out the hyundai USA website, they seem to have two version 2.0 and 2.4.Hope they price it between 14-16 lakhs.
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26th January 2011, 07:28	#43
TheARUN Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,373 Thanked: 957 Times View My Garage	Re: Spotted: All new TUCSON The TUSCON has always been a sought after vehicle. See it often at second hand dealerships and they get picked up very fast. The vehicle seems to be holding its value really well and seems a lot more manageable unlike big brother the TERRACAN
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26th January 2011, 08:52	#44
montoo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: JAIPUR Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Spotted: All new TUCSON GUYS,i am in seriously in search of suv style 7 seater.for this i specially visited bangkok motor show.I repeatedly visited(simultaneously) fortuner,pajero(triton),captiva, AND SPECIALLY TUCSON stall,as i was more inclined towards interior quality of TUCSON.BUT SORRY TO SAY it is strictly for five seaters only,but much nicer interiors than fortuner.
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