2020 Hyundai Tucson Highlander Turbo Petrol Review GAYCARBOYS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- 2020 Hyundai Tucson Highlander Review
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Hyundai’s Tucson is a triumph is style and value.
2020 models have had small upgrades to styling, and handling.
There are 4 models, 3 engines, 4 transmissions, and either front, or All Wheel Drive, to choose from, depending on what model you take.
Models are: Active, which replaces the old Go entry level car, Active X, Elite and Highlander.
Tucson is Hyundai’s best seller behind i30. Buyers are choosing similar sized cars in either a hatch or SUV form. The next best seller is the smaller Kona SUV.
We’ve tested the Active diesel, and this Highlander 1.6 turbo petrol.
The outside:
It starts at the front with a strong, very large “cascade” grille. The side profile finishes with this kick up towards the rear end, with tail lights that are given a bit of shape to add interest on what is a very large expanse of metalwork.
Tucson is 4,480mm long, 1,850 wide, and 1655mm high, and sits on a 2,670mm wheelbase. Ground clearance is a decent 172mm. Weight ranges from 1467kg on the Active, to 1656kg for the AWD Highlander.
The rear windows are tinted for privacy, and it’s all wrapped in this handsome metalwork designed by the Peter Schreyer studio.
Highlander’s wheels are 19”, and seem to fill the arches better than the 17” and 18” alloys on the other Tucsons. Importantly, all Tucsons have a full size spare.
What all Tucsons share, is the suspension system. There are Macpherson struts at the front and multilink at the back. That may not mean much to most people, but it translates into a smooth ride, and predictable handling. Hyundai brought in an engineer from damper supplier, ZF Sachs. Subtle changes mean even rough roads are smoothed out.
We did a little light dirt roading, but the AWD sorted the worst of it out.
AWD is also particularly good in snow. Not that there is much of it around now, and the snow fields are among the areas that have been destroyed by fire. In true TV style, here’s some shots we prepared earlier.
New LED lighting includes full LED headlights and daytime running lights. The light bends with the steering, and has an auto-dusk sensing function which will also come on as you approach, and stay on after you’ve locked the car. That gives you time to find your house keys before being plunged into darkness.
One more thoughtful feature is the doorhandle lights that also turn on as you approach. You don’t need to fiddle with the car keys, because the doors have a push button lock and unlock. The tailgate has an auto-open feature. Just stand long enough and it swings open.
There are tasteful chrome flourishes on what I think, is a particularly successful look. It is balanced, and coherent, with nothing to jar the eye.
with Alan from gaycarboys.com
How about the fact you can turn the car on, air conditioning or heating for a distance? Does it actually works?
certainly does. the problem with doing a review is that if you include everything, the review runs for an hour and no one watches it.
Love those glasses! And the car too.
And how comfy are the seats?
thanks for that
seats are ok. didn't so a long trip though