Optional features will include the aforementioned leather seating surfaces, anti-lock brakes and traction control, plus a power sunroof with tilt, heated front seats, fog lamps, an AM/FM/Cassette/MP3 (standard on GLS), AM/FM/Cassette/CDC with a woofer (standard on LX), roof rack cross rails and rear privacy glass.
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| "Tucson has all the features buyers have come to expect from Hyundai," stated Hyundai Motor America's President and CEO Robert F. Cosmai. (Photo: Hyundai Auto Canada) |
"The new Hyundai Tucson is a value-packed SUV that will complement the buyer's active lifestyles," stated Hyundai Motor America's President and CEO Robert F. Cosmai. "Tucson has all the features buyers have come to expect from Hyundai and it's covered by America's best warranty, The Hyundai Advantage which includes the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty."
The Canadian warranty is nowhere near as enticing, being 3-years or 60,000 km bumper-to-bumper and 5-years or 100,000 km powertrain. Still it is competitive with many of its peers.
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| The Tucson will no doubt offer a more approachable price point than any of its competitors. (Photo: Hyundai Auto Canada) |
And just how will it stack up to its peers in other ways? Well, while it offers the most powerful optional engine when compared to Toyota's RAV4, Honda's CR-V and Mitsubishi's Outlander, to name only three of a very crowded market, it's also the heaviest of the four in V6 4WD trim. This could result in a more substantial feel, especially at highway speeds.
While not the longest overall the Tucson's wheelbase is longer than any these three competitors, which should translate into optimal interior space combined with easy city maneuverability. It is, however, the tallest and widest in the group, with the widest front and rear track for what should be enhanced cornering ability.