2016 Hyundai Tucson Review - Automobile
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -- If the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape are the cool kids in compact crossover school, then the outgoing Hyundai Tucson was the kid with braces who gets picked last for the kickball team. Hyundai sold only 47,000 Tucsons in 2014, in a segment where six-figure volume is now the norm. Although Hyundai says production limitations -- now being addressed -- have been a major factor in slow sales, the Tucson itself simply didn’t have what it took to keep up in this hotly contested segment. Into the big leagues The 2016 Hyundai Tucson’s sharp exterior makes it immediately clear that Hyundai wants to erase all memories of past Tucsons. Among the competitive set, only the Mazda CX-5 looks more attractive to our eyes, and the Hyundai makes an especially good first impression with its standout exterior color options such as Caribbean Blue and its Volkswagen GTI-like 19-inch alloy... This impressive drivetrain first appeared in the Sonata Eco sedan , and Hyundai is now confident enough in this engine to offer it as standard on Eco, Sport, and Limited versions of the Tucson. ) The turbo-four helps Hyundai put up big numbers, both in terms of fuel economy -- up to 29 mpg combined in the Eco -- and grunt -- the torque number is higher than all of its main competitors. Source: www.automobilemag.com
