These are the very first pictures of the next generation Hyundai Tucson. This prototype was undergoing durability testing in the southwestern part of the U.S.Production for the Korean market is expected to start in the last quarter of 2009, with sales in North America starting in mid-2010, likely making the all-new Tucson a 2011 model-year offering.Sources are saying to expect only 4-cylinder powerplants, including a turbocharged model after the initial launch.While insiders told us they had some pretty modern designs on the drawing boards, the Hyundai decision makers went for a traditional, yet new (and "safe") look for the small crossover.
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