Hyundai Tucson facelift unveiled at New York Auto Show

The Hyundai Tucson facelift has been unveiled at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The updated SUV gets tweaked styling, a redesigned interior and new engines. It will go on sale in Europe this summer. 

The exterior of Tucson facelift features a hexagonal "cascading grille" with 4 chrome slats flanked by full LED headlights with integrated L-shaped LED DRLs. The front bumper has been tweaked and features a new skid plate and revised fog lamp pods. At the rear, the Tucson gets a new bumper and tail lights. The reflectors are now slimmer and are positioned closer to the tail lamp clusters. Apart from this, the Tucson also gets new design alloy wheels.

As part of the update, the Tucson gets new interiors with a redesigned dashboard. It now features an 8.0-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system. It has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Bluetooth connectivity as well as 3D maps. The dual-tone dashboard has silver trim around the air-conditioning vents. The 3-spoke, multi-functional steering wheel as been carried over from the previous model.

In the global market, the new Tucson will be available with a 185 BHP, 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine paired with either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. The 1.6-litre diesel unit is available in two states of tune - 114 BHP and 132 BHP with a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive as standard. The latter gets an optional 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and four-wheel drive. Petrol engine options include a 1.6-litre, 4-cylinder engine with 131 BHP, 6-speed manual and front-wheel drive and a 176 BHP version with a choice of 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT and optional four-wheel drive.

In terms of features, the new Tucson comes equipped with Hyundai SmartSense active safety and driver assistance features, which include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW) and Intelligent Speed Limit Warning (ISLW). It also has features like 360-degree camera, rain sensing wipers, high beam assist and radar guided cruise control among others.