Along the sides, the Tucson has bulging wheel arches and a series of intersecting character lines that bring to mind the Lamborghini Urus -- in a good way -- but the whole look is distinctively Hyundai. The greenhouse is highlighted by a large chrome trim piece that gets thicker near the rear of the car, essentially becoming the D-pillar.
The Hyundai logo at the rear is set at the base of the glass on the hatch, with the rear wiper tucked underneath the spoiler. I particularly like that Hyundai did without fake mesh grilles in the rear bumper, instead going with a diamond pattern that still creates visual interest.
17-inch wheels are standard with 19s coming on the higher-end models, and the Limited gets its own specific bumper designs, a darker grille finish, gloss-black pillars and faux skid plate elements. If the regular Tucson doesn't look crazy enough to you, Hyundai also teased the sporty N Line model on Monday, which will arrive later in 2021.
Compared to the outgoing Tucson, the 2022 model is 6.1 inches longer, 0.6 inches taller and 0.6 inches wider, and it rides on a 3.4-inch-longer wheelbase. There's 7.7 more cubic feet of space than the 2021 model with the rear seats up, and an additional 11.9 cubic feet with them down. That means there's more room for both front and rear passengers in nearly every dimension. The new Tucson has more ground clearance, too.
Hyundai Tucson Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 182.3/73.4/65.6/108.5 in
▪ Ground clearance FWD (AWD) – 7.1 (8.3) in
▪ Cargo volume ICE/Hybrid (PHEV) – 38.7 (31.9) cu-ft
ICE
▪ Engine – 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder in-line, petrol
▪ Max output – 187 hp at 6,100 rpm
▪ Max torque – 178 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm
▪ Transmission – 8-speed automatic, FWD/AWD
Hybrid
▪ Engine – 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder in-line, turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 180 hp at 5,500 rpm
▪ Max torque – 195 lb-ft at 1,500-4,500 rpm
▪ Electric motor max output – 59 hp (44.2 kW) at 1,600-2,000 rpm
▪ Electric motor max torque – 195 lb-ft at 0-1,600 rpm
▪ Max system output – 227 hp
▪ Transmission – 6-speed automatic, AWD
▪ Battery capacity – 1.49 kW
Plug-in Hybrid ▪ Engine – 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder in-line, turbo petrol
▪ Max output – 180 hp at 5,500 rpm
▪ Max torque – 195 lb-ft at 1,500-4,500 rpm
▪ Electric motor max output – 90 hp (66.9 kW) at 2,100-3,300 rpm
▪ Electric motor max torque – 224 lb-ft at 2,100 rpm
▪ Max system output – 261 hp
▪ Transmission – 6-speed automatic, AWD
▪ Battery capacity – 13.8 kW
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