A facelift for the Hyundai Tucson is on the horizon and will make it to dealers late this year as a 2024 model. A prototype has now been spotted undergoing tests in the Austrian Alps – but spy photos show the changes are largely skin deep.
The facelift could coincide with the addition of a hybrid option, as part of plans to offer a hybrid or electric vehicle in every SUV market segment Hyundai competes in by the end of next year. While much of the car is covered in a black camouflage material, visible through the disguise is what appears to be a different grille pattern – but in a similar shape to before – and new alloy wheels. The distinctive front daytime-running lights integrated into the grille – with the main headlight beams below – appear to carry over, as do the claw-like tail-lights.
The dashboard of this prototype is covered in fabric, though a new steering wheel from the new Kona small SUV is visible, distinguished by a strip of trim in its centre – where the Hyundai would usually sit – with four dots, which translates to ‘H’ in Morse code.
Technology from Hyundai and Kia’s latest models which could make their way to the updated Tucson include larger dual 12.3-inch screens (replacing 10.25-inch displays), new infotainment software, adaptive LED projector headlights (replacing reflector LED beams), and a head-up display.
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A trio of four-cylinder engines – a 2.0-litre non-turbo petrol, 1.6-litre turbo-petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel – are expected to remain available, alongside the expected addition of the hybrid version.
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