2021 Hyundai Tucson Premium SUV Unveiled, Gets stylish bold design and receives more tech in and out

by admin | September 17, 2020

4th Generation All New Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled their next generation All-new Tucson SUV on 14th September. The Tucson has been one among their most popular products and the new model is expected to attract even more customers through its cutting-edge design, class leading digital capabilities, dynamic ride and handling and excellent fuel efficiency. This here is a quick walkthrough on the highlights of this new Tucson SUV.

Exterior:

The new Hyundai Tucson, sports a unique and radical design language. On the front fascia, the Tucson features the new “Parametric Hidden Lights” design, in which the headlamps blend in with the Jewel-like cascading grille itself. The 2021 Tucson will be longer and wider than the current model. The sides have sharp, dynamic creases lending the SUV a much more athletic stance. The roof line features Chrome mouldings which flow from the A pillar to the tailgate whereas the LED Tail lamps are connected by long LED bar. The new Tucson also receives unique looking 18 & 19” alloy wheels.

Interior:

The new Hyundai Tucson’s INTERSPACE interior features a design layout similar to the Hyundai Creta, with a wraparound design and waterfall like center console. The Tucson also receives soft touch premium materials all around.

The interior is expected to sport a flowing cockpit theme while being loaded with features.

Here's an extensive list of features on the new Tucson:

10.25” touchscreen system
BOSE surround sound
Blue link connectivity
Fully digital Hoodless instrument cluster
Hyundai digital key
Dual zone auto climate control
Multi Air Ventilation system
64 colour Ambient lighting
Leather upholstery
Ventilated seats
Split folding & tumbling rear seats
Panoramic sunroof
Electronic Parking brake
7 airbags
Traction drive modes

The Tucson will also feature an extensive list of safety features:

Highway Driving Assist
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist
Lane keeping Assist
Lane Following Assist
Blind Spot View Monitor
Surround View Monitor
Reverse parking collision avoidance assist
Remote Smart Park Assist
High Beam Assist
Driver Attention Warning
Advanced Smart Cruise control
Safe Exit warning

Powertrains:

The new Tucson will be available with two petrol engine options. The 2.5L Smartstream Gasoline Direct Injection engine produces 190PS Power & 247NM torque through an 8 Speed automatic transmission. The 1.6L hybrid powertrain on the other hand produces a combined output of 230PS & 347NM.

The Tucson will also be available with Hyundai's HTRAC all-wheel-drive system with multiple drive modes; Eco, Comfort, Smart, Sport, Mud, Sand & Snow.

Launch & price:

The all-new Tucson goes on sale in Korea in September as a 2021 model. It will go on sale in the U.S. and other global markets as a 2022 model starting from the first half of 2021.

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Tata Safari Launched in India at 14.69 Lakh

Tata Motors has launched its flagship Safari 7-seat SUV on the 22nd February 2021. The new Safari ranges from Rs.14.69l to Rs.21.25l (ex showroom).

The new Safari will be available in 6 variants in total.

The Variants include:

XE, XM, XT, XT+, XZ, XZ+

The new gen Safari is essentially the 7 seat extended version of the Harrier 5 seat SUV based on the Land Rover derived OMEGA arc platform. Earlier this SUV was named the Buzzard at the Geneva auto expo, which was then changed to Gravitas for the Delhi auto expo last year. Now, Tata motors has finalized that it will be

the successor to legendary and iconic Safari SUV.

Based on the Harrier, the Safari is around 60mm longer than the Harrier to accommodate the extra 2 seats while also being taller to provide better headroom for the 3rd row. Except for the larger dimensions and extra seats, the Safari is largely similar to the 5-seat Harrier. However, the front grille gets a slightly different treatment, featuring the signature Tri-arrow pattern finished in Chrome.

The tailgate is more upright, giving the Safari a more boxy appearance and the SUV also features long functional roof rails for lifestyle utility. The top spec variants receive 18” dual tone alloy wheels with the design similar to the Harrier's whereas the lower spec variants carry forward the exact same 16” Steel wheels seen on the Harrier’s lower variants. The higher variants are also offered with a Panoramic sunroof.

The new Safari is available with 7 seats as standard while only the XZ and XZ+ will be optional with a 6 seat configuration.

Here’s a detailed walkthrough on the features available on the different Variants:

XE: Rs.14.69L

Projector headlamps
Functional roof rails (75kg load bearing)
Halogen bi-functional DRLs
Central locking
All-black interior
Telescopic steering wheel
Front center armrest with cooled storage
Power windows
Manual Air-con
Rear AC vents
Digital MID
60:40 split 2nd row seats
Boss mode 2nd row
50:50 split 3rd row
16” Steel rims

Standard safety features include:

Dual airbags
Pretensioner seatbelts
All wheel disc brakes
ABS with EBD
Corner stability control
ESP with traction control
Hill hold control
Roll over mitigation
Hydraulic brake assist
Electronic brake prefill
Brake disc wiping
Engine drag torque control
ISOFIX child seat mounts
Reverse sensors
Engine immobilizer
Perimetric alarm

XM: Rs.16L (XMA : Rs.17.25L)

Front fog lamps
Rear wiper/washer and defogger
Electrically adjustable ORVMs
Driver seat height adjust
7” touchscreen system
Reverse assist display
6 speakers from Harman
Steering mounted audio controls
Rear armrest
Remote central locking
Multi drive modes : City, Eco and Sport

XT: Rs.17.45L

18” single tone alloys
Soft touch dash top
Dual tone interior
Reverse camera
Android Auto & Apple carplay
IRA connect features
What 3 words
Smart key access
Push button start
Power folding ORVMs
Cruise control
Auto climate control
Auto Headlamps & wipers
Mood lighting
Auto dimming IRVM
Tyre pressure monitoring system

XT+: Rs.18.25L

Panoramic sunroof

XZ: Rs.19.15L (XZA : Rs.20.40L)

Dual tone machined 18” alloys
Xenon projector headlamps
Oyster white Leather upholstery
Leather wrap steering and gear lever
7” semi digital instrument cluster
8.8” touchscreen system
9 speakers from JBL with subwoofer
6 way Powered driver seat
Driver lumbar adjust
Terrain response modes (Wet and rough modes)

Additional safety features include:

6 Airbags
Hill descent control

XZ+: Rs.19.99L (XZA+ : Rs.21.25L)

Panoramic sunroof

As a surprise, Tata motors has also launched the ADVENTURE PERSONA special edition of the Safari which sports a few significant cosmetic changes. This special edition features a new Tropical Mist body colour along with piano Black replacing the Chrome inside and out. The Grille, window line and door handles are finished in piano Black while the R18 alloy wheels are finished in charcoal grey. The interior too gets a different treatment, with an all black dashboard featuring a lot more piano Black and the oyster white upholstery replaced by Earthy brown(beige) on the seats and door pads.

This special Adventure Persona edition is priced at Rs.20.20L for the manual and Rs.21.45L for the Automatic.

Powertrain:

The Safari, just like the Harrier is available with a diesel engine mated to a 6 speed manual transmission as standard. A 6 speed torque converter automatic transmission is available only on the XMA, XZA and XZA+ variants. The 2L Kryotec turbo diesel produces 170PS Power and 350NM torque. From the XM variant onwards, the Safari is available with three drive modes; Eco, City and Sport. The XZ and XZ+ variants also get Terrain response modes which includes a Wet mode and Rough road mode as well.

Rivals:

Tata’s new flagship SUV will compete against the likes of the MG Hector plus and the next generation Mahindra XUV500.

Nissan Magnite Booking Crosses 5000 Units

The Nissan Magnite was launched on the 2nd of December and is expected to challenge rival sub-compact SUVs with Pricing, features and space as it's Trump cards. In just 5 days, the newest compact SUV has received 5,000 bookings, apart from over 50,000 enquiries. This is no mean feat given the meagre number of dealerships in India.

The Nissan Magnite was launched with an introductory starting price of Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the entry-level variant. However, 60% of the bookings are for the top XV and XV premium variants.

This introductory pricing though is valid till December 31 only, after which

the entry-level XE variant will be priced at Rs 5.59 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Magnite offers a whole lot of features and creature comforts; with all Variants excluding the entry-level XE being available with two engine options including a turbo engine and a CVT transmission option. The top-of-the-line XV Premium is loaded with features such as 360-degree monitor, Digital instrument cluster, rear AC vents, 16” alloys, all-LED lamps, etc. The XV premium is also available with a Dual Tone roof option which makes the topmost CVT version available for Rs 9.59 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Magnite offers a spacious cabin with comforts like rear-seat armrest available from the Turbo XL Variant itself. The entry-level XE variant offers quite a list of standard features including all power windows, Rear wiper, washer, defogger, 16” wheels and fabric padding on the doors.

All Variants are available with a 1.0L naturally aspirated 3 cylinder petrol engine which produces 72PS of Max Power through a 5-speed manual gearbox. However, the 100PS turbo petrol engine is available only from the XL Variant onwards. All turbo variants get ESP, traction control, Hill holds assist and Hydraulic brake assist as standard. The turbo variants also can be had with the Xtronic CVT automatic gearbox.

Nissan is also offering a Tech Pack for an additional Rs 38,698 on the XV and XV premium Variants. The Tech Pack includes more features like an air purifier, puddle lamps, ambient light, wireless car charging, premium JBL speakers and LED scuff plates.

NISSAN India is not only targeting the CSUV segment with the Magnite; The non-turbo variants are aimed at the hatchback segment buyers who would want additional space, comfort and SUV appeal. For sure the Magnite will be a great success and will help rebuild the image of the almost forgotten Japanese car market in India. However, Nissan will have to put more effort to expand its sales and post-sales network, which is essentially the key to gain the trust of customers.

Toyota Urban Cruiser SUV launched in India price starts from 8.4lakh

Toyota India launched its new subcompact SUV, the Urban Cruiser. This is essentially the rebadged version of the best-selling Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza with Toyota specific cosmetic changes.

Exterior:

The Urban Cruiser borrows its front grille from the Fortuner but carries forward the LED headlamps from the Vitara Brezza without any changes. The front bumper however is completely redesigned to give the Urban Cruiser a unique look. The sides and rear, however, don't have any changes except for the Toyota and Urban Cruiser branding on the tailgate. The 16” alloy wheels to are the same as on the Vitara Brezza.

Interior:

The interior of

the Urban Cruiser gets even fewer changes when compared to the Brezza. The design, layout and materials are exactly the same and the only differentiation will be Brown colour seat upholstery.

Variants:

Similar to the Vitara Brezza, the Urban Cruiser will be available in three variants; Mid, High and Premium.

Based on the Vitara Brezza, the new Urban Cruiser MID variant offers the following standard features:

LED headlamps with DRLs
LED tail lamps
Auto climate control
Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
Push-button start with the smart key
2DIN audio system
Steering mounted audio controls
Power windows
Electric ORVMs
Reverse sensors

Apart from these, the HIGH variant will include the following additional features:

16” alloy wheels
Auto folding ORVMs
Roof rails
7” touchscreen system
Android Auto & Apple car play
Reverse camera
Cruise control
Rear wiper & defogger

Additional features on the top-spec PREMIUM variant will include:

LED fog lamps
16” diamond cut alloys
Auto headlamps & wipers
Auto-dimming IRVM
Front and rear armrests

Safety:

Safety features on the Toyota Urban Cruiser BS6 include:

ABS with EBD
Dual airbags
ISOFIX child seat mounts
Pretensioner seatbelts
Engine immobilizer
Hill hold on AT variants

Powertrains:

The Urban Cruiser will carry forward the same 1.5L K-series petrol engine from the Vitara Brezza producing 105bhp power & 138nm torque through either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed Torque converter automatic gearbox. The Automatic variants will also receive mild hybrid system with auto engine start/stop and regenerative braking.

Launch & price (Ex-showroom):

Toyota Urban Cruiser Mid Variant MT - Rs 8.4 lakhs
Toyota Urban Cruiser Mid Variant AT – 9.8 lakhs
Toyota Urban Cruiser High Variant – MT – Rs 9.15 lakhs
Toyota Urban Cruiser High Variant AT 10.65 lakhs
Toyota Urban Cruiser Premium MT - Rs 9.8 lakhs
Toyota Urban Cruiser Premium AT - Rs 11.3 lakhs

The new Toyota Urban Cruiser will be priced at a slight premium over the Vitara Brezza and it will compete against the Tata Nexon, Ford Ecosport, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV300 and the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza itself.