Not long ago, the new Beijing Hyundai Sonata was officially launched, with a starting price of 139,800 yuan, if it was placed a few years ago, at least it was a heavy blow to Japanese cars, and now although the price has been reduced by about 30,000, it may not be popular. The lack of timing and the lack of attention to the Chinese market have explained the root causes.
According to Beijing Hyundai's new car plan this year, in addition to the fifth-generation Shengda, the next thing should be the new Tucson. Recently, the new car has been unveiled at the 2024 New York Auto Show, and is expected to be produced locally within the year, and has previously appeared on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
We see that the new Tucson will be available in both regular and XRT versions for overseas markets, positioned as a compact SUV, and still more recognizable under the latest family design language, with split light clusters and a borderless front grille. The biggest difference between the two cars is the front bumper design, and the XRT version seems to be more daring and wild.
In addition, the side not only provides a variety of styling wheels, and is available in 18-inch and 19-inch specifications, while the double waistline outlines it is also very attractive, and the key XRT version of the roof rack has a horizontal layout, which is simply more suitable for outdoor off-roading.
Entering the car, the new car has changed a lot, upgraded to two 12.3-inch dual-screen central control screens, covering most of the control options, and then below is the through-type air conditioning outlet, which looks more concise. In addition, it also uses a pocket shift system and a wireless charging panel.
Finally, let's talk about power, the new car will continue to provide two versions: fuel version and petrol-electric hybrid, the former uses a 1.5T engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission, while the latter is composed of a 2.0L engine + motor.