Now, we’ve already seen for ourselves what the next-generation Hyundai Tucson looks like. It’s futuristic, and it’s a vast departure from the previous Tucson models that came before it. On top of that, we already know that it’s a capable, and tough crossover. That’s pretty evident from how the 2021 Tucson did during its testing phase in Europe.
Recently however, Hyundai revealed to the world that the 2021 Tucson is getting an N Line variant. The Korean company is currently developing this variant of the Hyundai Tucson and it takes the crossover up a notch especially when it comes to aesthetics.
The Tucson N Line looks menacing
From the official renderings, we can see that the Tucson N Line has a different, lower-slung front fascia. The grille is now straddled by two different looking corner lights. Overall, the front end is definitely more aggressive than the regular 2021 Tucson.
Towards the rear, the Tucson N Line is beefier than its normal counterpart. That’s because Hyundai gave it an angular looking rear diffuser, as well as a bulkier rear bumper. Apart from that, it might be getting a different set of wheels as well.
Regarding the performance of the Tucson N Line, Hyundai hasn’t revealed any information about that as of yet. Rumors online say the new Tucson N Line will be getting a 2.5-liter turbocharged mill capable of making 290 horsepower. Remember, the most powerful engine of the “regular” 2021 Tucson is a hybrid 1.6-liter gasoline mill that can already make 230 horsepower in total.
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That said, the 2021 Tucson is a particularly important release for the Korean marque. As such, releasing an N Line version will only solidify the said model’s mark in the ever-competitive global crossover market.
On the other hand, Hyundai Philippines has yet to announce when the 2021 Tucson will arrive in the market. From the looks of it, the 2021 Hyundai Tucson is set to be one of the strongest contenders in the local compact crossover segment.
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Know more about Hyundai Tucson 2024
The 2023 Hyundai Tucson is a five-seater compact crossover. Locally, this model has two variants. There’s the GLS+ 2.0 CRDi, and the 2.0 GLS AT. The CRDi model is diesel, while the other one is gasoline. They then have a price of Php 1,840,000 and Php 1,570,000 respectively.
Under the hood, the GLS+ CRDi variant uses a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine that can make up to 183 horsepower and 416 Nm of torque. The GLS meanwhile gets a 2.0-liter gasoline mill that can churn out 153 horsepower and 192 Nm of torque.
For transmissions, the diesel variant uses an eight-speed automatic tranny. The gasoline version meanwhile uses a six-speed automatic tranny. Both variants are front-wheel-drive.
Size-wise, the new Tucson is 4,630mm long, 1,865mm wide, and 1,665mm in height. They also come with a wheelbase length of 2,755mm, and a ground clearance of 181mm.
Locally, the Hyundai Tucson competes against the likes of the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Chery Tiggo 5 Pro, Subaru Forester, Peugeot 3008, among others.
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