Hyundai Tucson Sport revealed in South Africa with new power of 204hp

Hyundai has officially unveiled the high-performance version of the Tucson Sport SUV with a power of 204hp in South Africa.

The Tucson is always one of ideal Hyundai models for upgrade. According to the automaker, it took four years to build the high-performance version of beefed-up Sport model. At present, the Korean brand is preparing for the new Tucson’s world premiere, after its launch in South Africa.

The Tucson is always one of ideal Hyundai models for upgrade

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Based on the 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol engine from ongoing models, the Tucson Sport is now improved to reach the power of 204hp and 295 Nm of torque, instead of 177hp and 265 Nm of torque as in current Tucsons. Power reaches the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox.

The Tucson Sport is now improved to reach the power of 204hp

The Hyundai Tucson is widely considered a good-looking vehicle, so Hyundai has decided to offer this car a body kit comprising the front bumper, imported side skirts and rear diffuser along with blacked-out 19-inch alloys wheel in order to accent its sporty look. At the same time, the new car also comes with a 4-pipe sports exhaust to further set itself apart from the standard models.

The new Tucson also comes with a 4-pipe sports exhaust

Inside, the new Tucson Sport is furnished with standard features such as infotainment system with USB and auxiliary ports, climate control, Bluetooth connectivity, rain-sensing wipers and reverse-view camera. Moreover, it’s also added impressive safety speck including ABS with EBD, front/rear fog lights, ESP, SOfix child seat mounts and 6 airbags.

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Hyundai has revealed the Tucson Sport compact SUV is produced in a limited run of just 500 units.

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Know more about Hyundai Tucson 2024

Hyundai Tucson 2024

The 2024 Hyundai Tucson is a five-seater compact crossover. Locally, this model has three variants.

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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Hyundai Tucson Launch

The 2024 Hyundai Tucson was launched together with Hyundai’s re-entry into the Philippine market under the management of Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc.

At launch, this compact crossover comes in two different trims. There’s the diesel-powered Tucson GLS+, and the gasoline-powered Tucson GLS.

Hyundai Tucson Exterior

On the outside, the 2024 Hyundai Tucson comes standard with LED headlamps, LED daytime running lamps, LED taillights, power-folding side mirrors, roof rails, front and rear fog lamps, and a rear spoiler.

The higher-spec GLS+ then rides on a set of 19-inch alloy wheels, whereas the GLS gets 18-inch alloy wheels.

Moreover, the GLS+ also comes with a power tailgate.

Hyundai Tucson Interior

Inside, the Tucson can seat up to five occupants. All are kept comfortable with an automatic climate control system, and it gets leather-wrapped seats with power adjustability for the front row for the GLS+.

The rear seats are also 60:40 split-folding, and the driver is also provided with a 10.25-inch TFT LCD digital gauge, as well as a push-to-start button. Also present are USB charging ports and a wireless charging pad.

Technology & Safety Features

Keeping its occupants entertained is an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The said headunit also has voice recognition, and it is linked to a six-piece speaker set.

The Tucson’s safety kit then includes dual front airbags, side and curtain airbags, curtain airbags, anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, downhill brake control, hill-start assist, trailer stability assist, tire pressure monitoring, parking distance warning, ISOFIX child seat anchors, cruise control, among others.

Platform & Chassis

Underpinning the 2024 Tucson is the Hyundai-Kia N3 platform. It shares this with the Hyundai Santa Cruz and the Kia Sportage.

For suspensions, this model uses a MacPherson strut for the front, and a multi-link suspension for the rear. It also gets disc brakes for all four wheels, and it gets an electronic parking brake as well.

Engine & Drivetrain

There are two engine options for the 2024 Hyundai Tucson. The more powerful of the two is a 2.0-liter turbodiesel mill that can make up to 183 horsepower and 416 Nm of torque. It is then connected to an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Meanwhile, the other engine choice is a 2.0-liter gasoline four-cylinder that can make up to 153 horsepower and 192 Nm of torque. Unlike the diesel model, the gasoline version uses a six-speed automatic tranny.

The Philippine-spec 2024 Hyundai Tucson gets six different color choices. There’s White Cream, Shimmering Silver, Crimson Red, Deep Sea, Amazon Gray, and Phantom Black.