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2016 Hyundai Tucson (3rd Generation)
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FiestaST
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Hyundai's 150kW Tucson Sport now with AWD
Hyundai South Africa introduced its Tucson Sport back in June, with its racy body kit and 150kW engine, but because it was based on the mid-spec Executive model, it was missing some of the nicer features such as all-wheel-drive and Hyundai’s DCT dual-clutch gearbox.
Now Hyundai has launched a version of the Sport that’s based on the range-topping Elite, which brings the aforementioned AWD and DCT into the picture, in addition to extra luxuries like a sunroof.
But this combination of sporty looks, performance, control and luxury does come at a price, with the Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite Sport AWD retailing at R599 900 - which is exactly R100 000 more than you’ll pay for the Executive Sport FWD manual model, which will continue to be available.
Both models are powered by an up-tuned version of Hyundai’s 1.6-litre direct injection turbopetrol engine, which in this form produces 150kW and 295Nm, matching the Veloster Turbo in power terms but with 30Nm more torque.
Exterior garnishes include front, rear and side skirts, black 19-inch alloy wheels and chrome-tipped quad exhaust pipes.
According to Hyundai SA sales director Stanley Anderson, the Elite Sport derivative comes as a result of numerous customer requests. He added that the Executive Sport has also been in strong demand, with over 50 sold in July alone.
On that note, the Tucson is also among the best selling vehicles in its segment. July was Hyundai’s first month of Naamsa sales reporting, and 435 Tucsons were sold, with the SUV losing only to Toyota’s Rav4, which racked up 641 sales.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/hyundais-150kw-tucson-sport-now-with-awd-10880257
Hyundai South Africa introduced its Tucson Sport back in June, with its racy body kit and 150kW engine, but because it was based on the mid-spec Executive model, it was missing some of the nicer features such as all-wheel-drive and Hyundai’s DCT dual-clutch gearbox.
Now Hyundai has launched a version of the Sport that’s based on the range-topping Elite, which brings the aforementioned AWD and DCT into the picture, in addition to extra luxuries like a sunroof.
But this combination of sporty looks, performance, control and luxury does come at a price, with the Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite Sport AWD retailing at R599 900 - which is exactly R100 000 more than you’ll pay for the Executive Sport FWD manual model, which will continue to be available.
Both models are powered by an up-tuned version of Hyundai’s 1.6-litre direct injection turbopetrol engine, which in this form produces 150kW and 295Nm, matching the Veloster Turbo in power terms but with 30Nm more torque.
Exterior garnishes include front, rear and side skirts, black 19-inch alloy wheels and chrome-tipped quad exhaust pipes.
According to Hyundai SA sales director Stanley Anderson, the Elite Sport derivative comes as a result of numerous customer requests. He added that the Executive Sport has also been in strong demand, with over 50 sold in July alone.
On that note, the Tucson is also among the best selling vehicles in its segment. July was Hyundai’s first month of Naamsa sales reporting, and 435 Tucsons were sold, with the SUV losing only to Toyota’s Rav4, which racked up 641 sales.
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/latest-launches/hyundais-150kw-tucson-sport-now-with-awd-10880257
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Hyundai Tucson Sport now with AWD, dual-clutch
Hyundai has given its range-topping Tucson derivative the Sport treatment.
Remember the boldly styled Tucson Sport derivative Hyundai Automotive SA added to its range back in June? Well, now the local arm of the Korean brand has given its range-topping Tucson derivative the same treatment, and that means the styling package and power upgrade is finally available with all-wheel drive and a dual-clutch transmission.
While the Tucson 1,6 TGDI Executive Sport makes do with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual, the latest addition has power sent to all four corners via a twin-clutch gearbox. But the Tucson 1,6 TGDI Elite Sport AWD includes the same extravagant body kit, unique black 19-inch alloys and aggressive quad-tailpipes as the original.
The price? R599 900, which is some R100 000 more than the existing Sport derivative and R65 000 more than the Elite variant on which the newcomer is based.
Stanley Anderson, sales and operations director of Hyundai Automotive SA, said customer feedback had indicated that there was a “definite appetite” for the bold styling of the Sport model.
“We have sold more than 50 Tucson 1,6 TGDI Executive Sport models in July, within little more than a month after its launch. These figures vindicated our decision to offer a derivative with sporty overtones and a body kit that made the good-looking Tucson even more attractive,” said Anderson.
“Some of our customers requested this same body kit and engine power upgrade to be applied to our top-of-range Tucson 1,6 TGDI Elite AWD derivative with its dual-clutch transmission. It convinced us to add another Tucson Sport derivative to our range,” he said.
Urge again comes from a turbocharged 1,6-litre petrol engine worth 150 kW and 295 N.m (an extra 20 kW and 30 N.m over standard, courtesy of an ECU remap). The new variant features the same seven-year/200 000 km warranty and five-year/90 000 km service plan (with intervals of 15 000 km) as the rest of the range.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/hyundai-tucson-sport-now-with-awd-dual-clutch/
Hyundai has given its range-topping Tucson derivative the Sport treatment.
Remember the boldly styled Tucson Sport derivative Hyundai Automotive SA added to its range back in June? Well, now the local arm of the Korean brand has given its range-topping Tucson derivative the same treatment, and that means the styling package and power upgrade is finally available with all-wheel drive and a dual-clutch transmission.
While the Tucson 1,6 TGDI Executive Sport makes do with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual, the latest addition has power sent to all four corners via a twin-clutch gearbox. But the Tucson 1,6 TGDI Elite Sport AWD includes the same extravagant body kit, unique black 19-inch alloys and aggressive quad-tailpipes as the original.
The price? R599 900, which is some R100 000 more than the existing Sport derivative and R65 000 more than the Elite variant on which the newcomer is based.
Stanley Anderson, sales and operations director of Hyundai Automotive SA, said customer feedback had indicated that there was a “definite appetite” for the bold styling of the Sport model.
“We have sold more than 50 Tucson 1,6 TGDI Executive Sport models in July, within little more than a month after its launch. These figures vindicated our decision to offer a derivative with sporty overtones and a body kit that made the good-looking Tucson even more attractive,” said Anderson.
“Some of our customers requested this same body kit and engine power upgrade to be applied to our top-of-range Tucson 1,6 TGDI Elite AWD derivative with its dual-clutch transmission. It convinced us to add another Tucson Sport derivative to our range,” he said.
Urge again comes from a turbocharged 1,6-litre petrol engine worth 150 kW and 295 N.m (an extra 20 kW and 30 N.m over standard, courtesy of an ECU remap). The new variant features the same seven-year/200 000 km warranty and five-year/90 000 km service plan (with intervals of 15 000 km) as the rest of the range.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/hyundai-tucson-sport-now-with-awd-dual-clutch/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Hyundai Tucson Sport Gets AWD
Hyundai South Africa has introduced a second Tucson Sport, this time fitted with more features and a dual-clutch gearbox. Here are the specs and price of the Hyundai AWD Tucson Sport.
Despite its ostentatious looks and loud exhaust which polarised opinions in our office, the Hyundai Tucson Sport has clearly been selling well and Hyundai South Africa is keen to expand on its success by adding another Tucson Sport derivative to the range. This time around it's the 1.6-litre turbocharged Elite model which gains the Sport treatment. The Elite trim means more features as standard while the addition of a quick-shifting dual-clutch gearbox adds to the appeal.
The Tucson Sport is finding favor with buyers and Hyundai now welcomes a high-specification Tucson Sport to the range.
“We have sold more than 50 Tucson 1.6 TGDI Executive Sport models in July, within little more than a month after its launch. These figures vindicated our decision to offer a derivative with sporty overtones and a body kit that made the good-looking Tucson even more attractive,” says Stanley Anderson, sales and operations director of Hyundai Automotive South Africa. “Some of our customers requested this same body kit and engine power upgrade to be applied to our top-of-range Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite All-Wheel Drive derivative with its dual clutch transmission. It convinced us to add another Tucson Sport derivative to our range.”
It's easy to spot the Hyundai Tucson Sport, with its body kit, black 19-inch wheels and bold exhaust pipes. Underneath the bonnet is a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol motor packing 150 kW and 295 Nm. However, in this derivative, power goes to all four wheels via a dual-clutch gearbox.
Elite trim means you get more features as standard including a sun roof and a host of convenience, safety and luxury items like an 8-inch screen infotainment system with satellite navigation, Bluetooth telephone linking and music streaming, as well as a CD player, USB and AUX music input and several settings for FM and AM radio reception. A rear view camera in conjunction with rear park assist is also standard. Additional convenience features include cruise control, rain sensors for the automatic windscreen wipers, an automatic air-conditioning system, electrically adjusted leather seats and multifunction controls on the steering wheel.
The styling kit is limited to the exterior design while the interior follows the direction of the standard Tucson 1.6T Elite.
In terms of safety features, the Hyundai Tucson Sport boasts Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), an Advanced Brake System (ABS) to prevent the brakes from locking up in an emergency stop, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and a full set of driver, front passenger, side and curtain airbags. Hyundai's Tucson came away with a 5-star safety rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP).
Hyundai Tucson Sport - Price in South Africa
The Hyundai Tucson Sport is sold with a 7-year/200 000 km warranty, roadside assistance for 5 years or 150 000 km, and a 5-year/90 000 km service plan. Service intervals are set at 15 000 km.
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite Sport AWD - R599 900
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/hyundai-tucson-sport-gets-awd/43838/
Hyundai South Africa has introduced a second Tucson Sport, this time fitted with more features and a dual-clutch gearbox. Here are the specs and price of the Hyundai AWD Tucson Sport.
Despite its ostentatious looks and loud exhaust which polarised opinions in our office, the Hyundai Tucson Sport has clearly been selling well and Hyundai South Africa is keen to expand on its success by adding another Tucson Sport derivative to the range. This time around it's the 1.6-litre turbocharged Elite model which gains the Sport treatment. The Elite trim means more features as standard while the addition of a quick-shifting dual-clutch gearbox adds to the appeal.
The Tucson Sport is finding favor with buyers and Hyundai now welcomes a high-specification Tucson Sport to the range.
“We have sold more than 50 Tucson 1.6 TGDI Executive Sport models in July, within little more than a month after its launch. These figures vindicated our decision to offer a derivative with sporty overtones and a body kit that made the good-looking Tucson even more attractive,” says Stanley Anderson, sales and operations director of Hyundai Automotive South Africa. “Some of our customers requested this same body kit and engine power upgrade to be applied to our top-of-range Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite All-Wheel Drive derivative with its dual clutch transmission. It convinced us to add another Tucson Sport derivative to our range.”
It's easy to spot the Hyundai Tucson Sport, with its body kit, black 19-inch wheels and bold exhaust pipes. Underneath the bonnet is a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol motor packing 150 kW and 295 Nm. However, in this derivative, power goes to all four wheels via a dual-clutch gearbox.
Elite trim means you get more features as standard including a sun roof and a host of convenience, safety and luxury items like an 8-inch screen infotainment system with satellite navigation, Bluetooth telephone linking and music streaming, as well as a CD player, USB and AUX music input and several settings for FM and AM radio reception. A rear view camera in conjunction with rear park assist is also standard. Additional convenience features include cruise control, rain sensors for the automatic windscreen wipers, an automatic air-conditioning system, electrically adjusted leather seats and multifunction controls on the steering wheel.
The styling kit is limited to the exterior design while the interior follows the direction of the standard Tucson 1.6T Elite.
In terms of safety features, the Hyundai Tucson Sport boasts Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), an Advanced Brake System (ABS) to prevent the brakes from locking up in an emergency stop, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and a full set of driver, front passenger, side and curtain airbags. Hyundai's Tucson came away with a 5-star safety rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP).
Hyundai Tucson Sport - Price in South Africa
The Hyundai Tucson Sport is sold with a 7-year/200 000 km warranty, roadside assistance for 5 years or 150 000 km, and a 5-year/90 000 km service plan. Service intervals are set at 15 000 km.
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite Sport AWD - R599 900
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/hyundai-tucson-sport-gets-awd/43838/
WaxLyrical
Honorary Master
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Hyundai adds a second Tuscon Sport in SA: New AWD Elite SUV
Following the success of its Tucson 1.6 TGDI Executive Sport, with its eye-catching body skirts, black 19" rims and bold exhaust pipes, Hyundai South Africa has given its top-of-the-range All-Wheel Drive Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite the same treatment
The AWD variant will also carry the Sport moniker.
Why add a second Sport version? Stanley Anderson, sales and operations director of Hyundai Automotive South Africa, said: "Since the launch of the Tucson Sport with the Executive specification level at the beginning of June 2017, customers have indicated that there is a definite appetite for the bold and beautiful looks that the special body treatment has given this top-selling SUV model in Hyundai’s local range.
"We have sold more than 50 Tucson 1.6 TGDI Executive Sport models in July, within little more than a month after its launch. These figures vindicated our decision to offer a derivative with sporty overtones and a body kit that made the good-looking Tucson even more attractive."
Anderson said: "Some of our customers requested this same body kit and engine power upgrade to be applied to our top-of-range Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite All-Wheel Drive derivative with its Dual Clutch Transmission. It convinced us to add another Tucson Sport derivative to our range."
New Tucson Elite Sport AWD
This new derivative is known as the Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite Sport AWD, powered by a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine capable of 150kW/295Nm. Power is transferred to all four-wheels via a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).
The 19" black alloys are also exclusive to the Tucson Sport derivatives, Hyundai says: "Nobody can buy them off the shelf to fit to their own car."
Standard features include an 8" touchscreen with satnav, Bluetooth, CD player, USB and AUX connectivity. It's also fitted with a reversing camera.
Additional convenience features include cruise control, rain sensors for the automatic windscreen wipers, an automatic air-conditioning system, electrically adjusted leather seats and multifunction controls on the steering wheel.
Among the safety features in the Tucson Sport are an Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), an Advanced Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and a full set of driver, front passenger, side and curtain airbags.
The Tucson was awarded a full 5-star safety rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP).
The new model is sold with Hyundai’s 7-year or 200 000km warranty, roadside assistance for 5 years or 150 000km, and a 5-year or 90 000 km service plan. Its service interval is 15 000km.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels...tuscon-sport-in-sa-new-awd-elite-suv-20170823
Following the success of its Tucson 1.6 TGDI Executive Sport, with its eye-catching body skirts, black 19" rims and bold exhaust pipes, Hyundai South Africa has given its top-of-the-range All-Wheel Drive Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite the same treatment
The AWD variant will also carry the Sport moniker.
Why add a second Sport version? Stanley Anderson, sales and operations director of Hyundai Automotive South Africa, said: "Since the launch of the Tucson Sport with the Executive specification level at the beginning of June 2017, customers have indicated that there is a definite appetite for the bold and beautiful looks that the special body treatment has given this top-selling SUV model in Hyundai’s local range.
"We have sold more than 50 Tucson 1.6 TGDI Executive Sport models in July, within little more than a month after its launch. These figures vindicated our decision to offer a derivative with sporty overtones and a body kit that made the good-looking Tucson even more attractive."
Anderson said: "Some of our customers requested this same body kit and engine power upgrade to be applied to our top-of-range Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite All-Wheel Drive derivative with its Dual Clutch Transmission. It convinced us to add another Tucson Sport derivative to our range."
New Tucson Elite Sport AWD
This new derivative is known as the Tucson 1.6 TGDI Elite Sport AWD, powered by a turbocharged 1.6-litre petrol engine capable of 150kW/295Nm. Power is transferred to all four-wheels via a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).
The 19" black alloys are also exclusive to the Tucson Sport derivatives, Hyundai says: "Nobody can buy them off the shelf to fit to their own car."
Standard features include an 8" touchscreen with satnav, Bluetooth, CD player, USB and AUX connectivity. It's also fitted with a reversing camera.
Additional convenience features include cruise control, rain sensors for the automatic windscreen wipers, an automatic air-conditioning system, electrically adjusted leather seats and multifunction controls on the steering wheel.
Among the safety features in the Tucson Sport are an Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), an Advanced Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and a full set of driver, front passenger, side and curtain airbags.
The Tucson was awarded a full 5-star safety rating in the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP).
The new model is sold with Hyundai’s 7-year or 200 000km warranty, roadside assistance for 5 years or 150 000km, and a 5-year or 90 000 km service plan. Its service interval is 15 000km.
http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels...tuscon-sport-in-sa-new-awd-elite-suv-20170823
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Tested: Hyundai's Tucson Sport has real attitude
Lively engine isn’t too thirsty; our test car averaged 9.6 litres/100km.
The recently-launched Tucson Sport is a home-grown South African version of Hyundai’s SUV, with more aggro styling and extra power. This tarted-up Tucson gets more road presence with the addition of a body kit imported from Korea comprising front, rear and side skirts, while the 19” black alloy wheels with low-profile 245/45 tyres sourced locally from Tiger Wheel & Tyre - the footwear is unique to this vehicle and can’t be bought off the shelf.
Available in front-wheel drive manual and 4x4 auto versions, the ‘power-dressed’ Tucson certainly stands out, and it’s been a long time since one of our test cars has drawn this much positive attention from fellow work colleagues. On the design score Hyundai seems to have a winner on its hands, and the assertive styling is matched with some decent pace.
A freeflow exhaust and a remapped ECU in the 1.6-litre turbopetrol boost power in the Tucson Sport to 150kW and 295Nm, a healthy increase over the 130kW/265kW of the other 1.6 turbo Tucsons in the range, making this the most powerful Hyundai on sale in South Africa.
It’s a fairly lively thing with plenty of get-up-and-go to match the athletic styling, and there’s enough power to cause some torque steer in the driven front wheels when you accelerate hard.
In the front-wheel drive model the 4-cylinder engine feeds its power through a slick 6-speed manual gearbox with well-spaced ratios, making this an all-round pleasant ride with a sporty character.
The sports exhaust system is more contentious. While it oozes visual aggro through four chrome pipes and audibly announces the more athletic nature of this SUV, to the ears of this writer it sounded a little crude rather than particularly pleasant or sporty. It made a ‘boomy’ noise and a vibration at certain revs that were annoying at first, and gave the Tucson Sport the feel of an aftermarket conversion rather than a factory produced vehicle (which, in fairness, is the case). I however got used to the sound after a few days and thereafter hardly noticed it.
For the rest, this sporty Tucson is as refined and sophisticated as its lesser-powered siblings, with well-supressed wind noise and a solid build quality.
Priced at R499 900, the Tucson Sport front-wheel-drive on test here costs 50 grand more than the standard Tucson 1.6T Executive, while the Sport is also available in a 4x4 version selling for R599 900.
The low profile 19” tyres don’t make this Hyundai the first choice for offroading - along with the fact that it’s only front wheel drive - and this is clearly more of a road warrior. It still has a decent ground clearance if you do want to explore the gravelly side, and those low-profiles don’t affect ride quality too badly on rough roads.
It handles about as well as you’d expect a modern SUV to; fairly neat and neutral, but with enough body roll to dissuade you from taking on hot-hatches in the corners.
It gets a healthy dose of standard features including a 20cm touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, Bluetooth telephone linking and music streaming, as well as a CD player, USB and AUX music input. There’s a reversing camera with a small viewfinder built into the rear-view mirror, but no audible parking sensor to go with it.
The well-stocked toybox also includes cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, climate control, electrically adjusted leather seats and multifunction controls on the steering wheel.
Helping to keep the whole shebang safely on the road is stability control and ABS brakes, while the passive safety comprises front, side and curtain airbags. The Tucson scored a full 5-star safety rating in the EuroNCAP crash test.
The family-friendly cabin is roomy and comfortable, and the large boot carries a full-sized spare wheel.
The Tucson Sport’s price of R499 900 includes Hyundai’s industry-leading 7-year/200 000km warranty, roadside assistance for 5 years or 150 000km, and a 5-year/90 000km service plan. Its service interval is 15 000km.
VERDICT
This home-grown sporty Tucson marries great swagger with a healthy dose of performance, even if it doesn’t necessarily make the nicest noise.
FACTS
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 Turbo Executive Sport
Engine:1.6-litre, 4-cyl, turbopetrol
Gearbox:6-speed manual
Power:150kW @ 5500rpm
Torque:295Nm @ 4400rpm
Fuel use (tested):9.6 litres per 100km
Price:R499 900
Warranty:5-year/150 000km
Warranty (drivetrain):7-year/200 000km
Service plan:5-year/90 000km
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-hyundais-tucson-sport-has-real-attitude-10933200
Lively engine isn’t too thirsty; our test car averaged 9.6 litres/100km.
The recently-launched Tucson Sport is a home-grown South African version of Hyundai’s SUV, with more aggro styling and extra power. This tarted-up Tucson gets more road presence with the addition of a body kit imported from Korea comprising front, rear and side skirts, while the 19” black alloy wheels with low-profile 245/45 tyres sourced locally from Tiger Wheel & Tyre - the footwear is unique to this vehicle and can’t be bought off the shelf.
Available in front-wheel drive manual and 4x4 auto versions, the ‘power-dressed’ Tucson certainly stands out, and it’s been a long time since one of our test cars has drawn this much positive attention from fellow work colleagues. On the design score Hyundai seems to have a winner on its hands, and the assertive styling is matched with some decent pace.
A freeflow exhaust and a remapped ECU in the 1.6-litre turbopetrol boost power in the Tucson Sport to 150kW and 295Nm, a healthy increase over the 130kW/265kW of the other 1.6 turbo Tucsons in the range, making this the most powerful Hyundai on sale in South Africa.
It’s a fairly lively thing with plenty of get-up-and-go to match the athletic styling, and there’s enough power to cause some torque steer in the driven front wheels when you accelerate hard.
In the front-wheel drive model the 4-cylinder engine feeds its power through a slick 6-speed manual gearbox with well-spaced ratios, making this an all-round pleasant ride with a sporty character.
The sports exhaust system is more contentious. While it oozes visual aggro through four chrome pipes and audibly announces the more athletic nature of this SUV, to the ears of this writer it sounded a little crude rather than particularly pleasant or sporty. It made a ‘boomy’ noise and a vibration at certain revs that were annoying at first, and gave the Tucson Sport the feel of an aftermarket conversion rather than a factory produced vehicle (which, in fairness, is the case). I however got used to the sound after a few days and thereafter hardly noticed it.
For the rest, this sporty Tucson is as refined and sophisticated as its lesser-powered siblings, with well-supressed wind noise and a solid build quality.
Priced at R499 900, the Tucson Sport front-wheel-drive on test here costs 50 grand more than the standard Tucson 1.6T Executive, while the Sport is also available in a 4x4 version selling for R599 900.
The low profile 19” tyres don’t make this Hyundai the first choice for offroading - along with the fact that it’s only front wheel drive - and this is clearly more of a road warrior. It still has a decent ground clearance if you do want to explore the gravelly side, and those low-profiles don’t affect ride quality too badly on rough roads.
It handles about as well as you’d expect a modern SUV to; fairly neat and neutral, but with enough body roll to dissuade you from taking on hot-hatches in the corners.
It gets a healthy dose of standard features including a 20cm touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, Bluetooth telephone linking and music streaming, as well as a CD player, USB and AUX music input. There’s a reversing camera with a small viewfinder built into the rear-view mirror, but no audible parking sensor to go with it.
The well-stocked toybox also includes cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, climate control, electrically adjusted leather seats and multifunction controls on the steering wheel.
Helping to keep the whole shebang safely on the road is stability control and ABS brakes, while the passive safety comprises front, side and curtain airbags. The Tucson scored a full 5-star safety rating in the EuroNCAP crash test.
The family-friendly cabin is roomy and comfortable, and the large boot carries a full-sized spare wheel.
The Tucson Sport’s price of R499 900 includes Hyundai’s industry-leading 7-year/200 000km warranty, roadside assistance for 5 years or 150 000km, and a 5-year/90 000km service plan. Its service interval is 15 000km.
VERDICT
This home-grown sporty Tucson marries great swagger with a healthy dose of performance, even if it doesn’t necessarily make the nicest noise.
FACTS
Hyundai Tucson 1.6 Turbo Executive Sport
Engine:1.6-litre, 4-cyl, turbopetrol
Gearbox:6-speed manual
Power:150kW @ 5500rpm
Torque:295Nm @ 4400rpm
Fuel use (tested):9.6 litres per 100km
Price:R499 900
Warranty:5-year/150 000km
Warranty (drivetrain):7-year/200 000km
Service plan:5-year/90 000km
https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/road-tests/tested-hyundais-tucson-sport-has-real-attitude-10933200
FiestaST
Honorary Master
"Hyundai’s top sellers included the Grand i10 (591), i20 hatchback (491), Creta (438) and Tucson (425), with the soon-to-be-discontinued i10 (246) as well as the Elantra (243) adding useful totals. The H1 (99) was the only passenger vehicle in the Hyundai stable to dip below three figures."
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/sas-10-best-selling-passenger-cars-of-august-2017/
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/sas-10-best-selling-passenger-cars-of-august-2017/
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Has anyone been able to source the Android Auto/Apple Carplay update for the infotainment head unit?
I was told the R15000 upgraded HU could do Android Auto out of the box. Turns out it runs a form of Mirrorlink (Phonelink). Even that doesn't work. I apparently require an update for a phone running Android 7 to work but the Hyundai chap couldn't figure out how to install the update...
I was told the R15000 upgraded HU could do Android Auto out of the box. Turns out it runs a form of Mirrorlink (Phonelink). Even that doesn't work. I apparently require an update for a phone running Android 7 to work but the Hyundai chap couldn't figure out how to install the update...
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Auto Trader review of the 150kw Sport
[video=youtube_share;xC4kHeN7V4g]https://youtu.be/xC4kHeN7V4g[/video]
[video=youtube_share;xC4kHeN7V4g]https://youtu.be/xC4kHeN7V4g[/video]
FiestaST
Honorary Master
Hyundai enlists tuner to take Tucson to the extreme
We’ve already seen the modified Elantra Sport that Hyundai will be showing off at SEMA 2017, and now the Korean automaker has taken the wraps off its extreme new Vaccar Tucson Sport concept.
Created in partnership with Vaccar, the tuned Tucson features what Hyundai describes as “considerable” modifications to the powertrain, design, infotainment system and suspension. So, a bit wilder than the Tucson Sport offered in South Africa, then…
We’ll learn more (hopefully including its power output) once the concept bows at SEMA, but we do already know that the (unspecified, but presumably petrol) engine gains a Boostec turbocharger, complete with R50-branded blow-off valve, as well as an AEM air intake system and charge pipe kit, together with a Mishimoto G-Line intercooler and VMS Racing baffled oil-catch tank.
Other modifications include Vaccar front-mount piping and Cat-back exhaust and Magnaflow performance mufflers. The concept rides on 20-inch Concept One forged wheels wrapped in Continental ExtremeContact Sport (255/35 R20) rubber, and boasts Vaccar-Gecko G-Street coilovers and uprated brakes.
The body kit, meanwhile, includes a Vaccar front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser and M&S mesh grille. Inside, you’ll find Katzkin Ice Grey leather with blue stitching, a triple-gauge pod, Vaccar Android-powered nine-inch multimedia head unit with WiFi, Soundstream nine-inch headrest-mounted LCDs and all manner of added sound kit.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/hyundai-enlists-tuner-to-take-tucson-to-the-extreme/
We’ve already seen the modified Elantra Sport that Hyundai will be showing off at SEMA 2017, and now the Korean automaker has taken the wraps off its extreme new Vaccar Tucson Sport concept.
Created in partnership with Vaccar, the tuned Tucson features what Hyundai describes as “considerable” modifications to the powertrain, design, infotainment system and suspension. So, a bit wilder than the Tucson Sport offered in South Africa, then…
We’ll learn more (hopefully including its power output) once the concept bows at SEMA, but we do already know that the (unspecified, but presumably petrol) engine gains a Boostec turbocharger, complete with R50-branded blow-off valve, as well as an AEM air intake system and charge pipe kit, together with a Mishimoto G-Line intercooler and VMS Racing baffled oil-catch tank.
Other modifications include Vaccar front-mount piping and Cat-back exhaust and Magnaflow performance mufflers. The concept rides on 20-inch Concept One forged wheels wrapped in Continental ExtremeContact Sport (255/35 R20) rubber, and boasts Vaccar-Gecko G-Street coilovers and uprated brakes.
The body kit, meanwhile, includes a Vaccar front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser and M&S mesh grille. Inside, you’ll find Katzkin Ice Grey leather with blue stitching, a triple-gauge pod, Vaccar Android-powered nine-inch multimedia head unit with WiFi, Soundstream nine-inch headrest-mounted LCDs and all manner of added sound kit.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/hyundai-enlists-tuner-to-take-tucson-to-the-extreme/
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Lamborghini Urus Spotted (Beside Tucson!) In Namibia
An eagle-eyed CARmag.co.za reader has spotted the new Lamborghini Urus parked alongside a Hyundai Tucson in Namibia (just in case, you know, you wanted to compare these two vastly different SUVs). This comes after the recently revealed high-performance Italian machine was reportedly seen in Johannesburg.
Reader Wessel van Wyk sent us this photograph (and the short clip below) of the new Urus in a shopping centre parking lot in Swakopmund. Van Wyk told us that Lamborghini had been testing its new “super-SUV” in the dunes outside the coastal city.
Finished in what appears to be Bianco Monocerus (or solid white, to you and me) and running on 21-inch Alcione alloys, the Urus photographed in Namibia seems to be pretty basic in terms of specification. However, it does wear black roof rails, an optional extra that will set you back some R22 180 here in South Africa (check out the local starting price here).
Seeing the Urus (which here wears Namibian plates) looking surprisingly plain alongside even the Tucson (with Gauteng plates) makes us think most buyers won’t hesitate to spend the extra R49 905 it will cost to specify metallic paint
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/lamborghini-urus-spotted-beside-tucson-in-namibia/
An eagle-eyed CARmag.co.za reader has spotted the new Lamborghini Urus parked alongside a Hyundai Tucson in Namibia (just in case, you know, you wanted to compare these two vastly different SUVs). This comes after the recently revealed high-performance Italian machine was reportedly seen in Johannesburg.
Reader Wessel van Wyk sent us this photograph (and the short clip below) of the new Urus in a shopping centre parking lot in Swakopmund. Van Wyk told us that Lamborghini had been testing its new “super-SUV” in the dunes outside the coastal city.
Finished in what appears to be Bianco Monocerus (or solid white, to you and me) and running on 21-inch Alcione alloys, the Urus photographed in Namibia seems to be pretty basic in terms of specification. However, it does wear black roof rails, an optional extra that will set you back some R22 180 here in South Africa (check out the local starting price here).
Seeing the Urus (which here wears Namibian plates) looking surprisingly plain alongside even the Tucson (with Gauteng plates) makes us think most buyers won’t hesitate to spend the extra R49 905 it will cost to specify metallic paint
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/lamborghini-urus-spotted-beside-tucson-in-namibia/
^ was it really, really, really necessary to post this pic on the Tuscon thread too? Yes, I know the Tuscon is in the pic, but it is not really anything newsworthy about the Tuscon - it could have been any SUV - so it makes sense to post it in the Urus thread, but not on here too...eish FiestaST
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^of course it had to be made. Three-fold:
1) A Tuscon, like you mentioned, was clearly visible in the image and in the heading of the article as well.
2) The Tuscon is a very very popular car in SA. By "bumping" up this thread it is giving visibility to the new users of the forum.
3) The white Urus pretty much alongside a white Tuscon allows us to gauge the looks of the new Lambo SUV relative to a common vehicle like the Tuscon.
There is some method to my madness :crylaugh:
1) A Tuscon, like you mentioned, was clearly visible in the image and in the heading of the article as well.
2) The Tuscon is a very very popular car in SA. By "bumping" up this thread it is giving visibility to the new users of the forum.
3) The white Urus pretty much alongside a white Tuscon allows us to gauge the looks of the new Lambo SUV relative to a common vehicle like the Tuscon.
There is some method to my madness :crylaugh:
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No Getz thread. Folks are not bothered about a Getz.
