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The Hyundai Tucson has been completely redesigned, showing its new sheet metal for the first time at the 2015 New York International Auto Show. The latest version of the compact SUV features styling inspired by the Santa Cruz Truck concept that we saw earlier this year in Detroit.
The Santa Cruz cues graft onto the Tucson body well, with sharply raked headlights, and a bold, dominant grille. The exterior design gives way to an all-new cabin design that has an upscale flair and large controls that appear easy to use.
Many features on the new 2016 Tucson seem designed with daily use in mind. The hands-free smart lift gate should make packing up after the grocery store or soccer practice easier. The available stain-resistant fabric seating will come in handy on pretty much any activity involving the kids.
The base powertrain setup is a 164-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, routing power through a six-speed automatic. The uprated setup is a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Connectivity is the 2016 Tucson’s strong suit. It is available with features like Pandora, Siri “EyesFree,” and even some functions operated via Android SmartWatch. You can check out all these features when the new Tucson goes on sale in July of this year.
See our complete 2015 New York auto show coverage.
—George Kennedy
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