Hyundai Tucson – это кроссовер, который уже несколько лет является одним из самых популярных на нашем рынке. Он не нуждается в особых представлениях, так как часто встречается на наших дорогах. В большей степени причина такой популярности кроется в ярком и вызывающим положительные эмоции дизайне. С какой стороны на него не взгляни, кругом он смотрится отлично, не найти ни одного спорного элемента. Хундай Туссан имеет стильную и, можно сказать, богатую внешность, не зря ведь над ней поработали специалисты из европейского филиала автокомпании Hyundai.
Отлично смотрится и интерьер, в первую очередь бросается в глаза оригинальная центральная консоль. Вопреки тому, что по внешним размерам Хундай Туссан является одним из самых компактных кроссоверов, салон его тесным не кажется. Внутри достаточно просторно, на заднем ряду спокойно разместятся даже пассажиры высокого роста. Сиденья обладают регулируемыми спинками, чем могут похвастаться лишь некоторые конкуренты. Хундай Туссан оснащается электрическими стеклоподъемниками, бортовым компьютером, климат-контролем, стереосистемой и подогревом всего, чего только возможно подогреть.
На кроссовере установлен 2-литровый дизельный двигатель, обладающий мощностью в 112 л.с. К племени бескомпромиссных завоевателей бездорожья Hyundai Tucson не принадлежит, но с выездами на природу вполне справится. При пробуксовывании передних колес, с помощью бортовой электроники подключаются задние. А при прохождении сложного участка лучше заранее подключить постоянный полный привод с помощью клавиши возле рулевого колеса. Правда такой режим предусматривает скорость не выше 40 км/час, но по бездорожью быстрее и не поедешь.
Так что все логично. Хундай Туссан довольно резво ускоряется, шустро выполняет обгоны, не заставляя водителя напрягаться. Вcё таки дизелю больше по душе спокойная манера езды. Подвеска отличается комфортабельностью, машина мягко катит по дороге, лишь слегка покачиваясь и деликатно проходя неровности.
Дискомфорт не чувствуется даже на разбитой трассе. Хундай Туссан является вполне современной и привлекательной машиной, а для всякого автомобиля – это наивысшая похвала. Цена на кроссовер начинается с 28 тысяч долларов.
Skip the base four in favor of the bigger 2.4-liter engine. Gas mileage isn’t that much lower, but the driving feel is much improved.
The Hyundai Tucson is a prime example of why crossovers have stolen the hearts of suburban families away from the traditional SUV. It’s smartly-conceived, sharply styled with some of the Sonata’s design cues, and it’s relatively fuel-efficient–though its EPA ratings have been adjusted downward for accuracy.
The Tucson was well timed and well placed in 2010, when it emerged with a fresh look and fresh running gear. The Tucson still looks dramatic and interesting, going on five years later. We’re still not sure exactly what’s «Tucson» about its urbane new shape, but there’s so much surfacing and detailing on its body. wait, what were we saying? It’s attractive still, and grabs more attention than a similarly sized Nissan Rogue or Acura RDX. The brash looks launched Hyundai’s brand-wide redesign, and for every Sonata or Elantra that came after it, the Tucson seeded the ground. Inside, there’s a large LCD screen and vertical blades of metallic trim that slice the dash into sections of low-gloss, tightly grained black plastic, just slightly less audaciously than the sheetmetal.
There’s no turbo or any six-cylinder offered with the Tucson—two four-cylinder engines are it, as far as engines go. The base 2.0-liter four and its 165 hp are a price leader in most every sense, so stick with the 2.4-liter four, though you won’t have the option of a five-speed manual—it’s six-speed automatic only. Fuel economy is almost as good as with the smaller-displacement engine, and the bigger four moves the Tucson at a decent clip, without much noise or vibration. Neither version is quick, per se, while the similar Kia Sportage gets a robust, turbocharged four, but the Tucson’s a respectable straight-line performer.
Handling is predictable, and the Tucson rides better than it steers. The slightly firm, settled ride on higher-end versions comes to base versions this year, in the form of more sophisticated shocks and retuned bushings. While the road manners are much better than the last Tucson, the engine-speed-sensitive electric power steering is a weak spot. It brings with it a small turning circle, great for parking-lot squeezes, but the steering feel isn’t as linear as the better electric systems from VW and Ford, and there’s little direct feedback from road surfaces.
It’s more spacious than before as well, and the new Tucson bests some luxury crossovers for interior space. It’s smaller by a good margin than the Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester, but four adults, especially those in front, will find ample room in all directions. The rear seat has just enough headroom for taller adults, and good leg room. Given the choice, we’d steer clear of the optional leather seats: the front leather buckets have short bottom cushions that tilt down at their leading edge, leaving them less comfortable than they could be.
The Tucson earned the IIHS’ Top Safety Pick award for 2012, and the NHTSA gives it four stars overall. Curtain airbags and stability control are standard, while Bluetooth and a rearview camera are available. Visibility is an issue in the Tucson: its heavily styled rear end has thick pillars and less glass than, say, a CR-V.
All versions have standard power windows, locks, and mirrors; cloth seats; remote keyless entry; air conditioning; and an AM/FM/XM/CD player with USB port. The options list has as many upscale features as some entry-luxury sedans. There’s Bluetooth; telescoping steering; leather seating; heated front seats; steering wheel audio controls; a power driver seat; 17-inch wheels; automatic headlights; and dual-zone automatic climate control. More expensive options on the Tucson include a panoramic sunroof; premium audio; and a touchscreen navigation system fitted in tandem with Bluetooth streaming stereo audio and a rearview camera. Go whole-hog on the options, and the Tucson can reach $30,000.
And in a field that’s still pretty heavily influenced by old-school SUVs, we think the new styling theme really sets the Tucson apart. It’s curved, crested, and looks quite upscale from its nose to its tail, almost like a miniature luxury crossover. It gets a little tall and thick toward the rear—some problems can’t be resolved with arcs of chrome trim, after all—but the angular taillamps drop some of the visual weight out of the rear end.
It’s a brash look for a company that thrived on conservative looks for a decade, dramatic, attention-seeking and attention-getting in its anti-SUV stance. There might be an inch of straight line in its silhouette, the rest given up to curves and surfacing that swells at the fenders and crests at the front and rear. For the Tucson, the design is a world effort, hailing from Hyundai’s European design studios, teamed with those in Korea and the United States, with perhaps more than a casual nod to the Nissan Rogue and the Euro-market Ford Kuga.
Hyundai’s been giving all of its vehicles a total makeover, and the transformation couldn’t be more dramatic for the compact Tucson. It truly says farewell to Hyundai’s plainer past and wears the «fluidic sculpture» look well, as does most of the lineup at this point—including the new Accent and Veloster.
Hyundai hits the same global high note with the Tucson’s cabin. The interior’s just a shade less dramatic, with a big LCD screen and vertical blades of metallic trim knifing into bands of tightly grained, low-gloss black plastic. There are better-finished interiors in this class, but it’s still a standout design.
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