New powertrain for Hyundai Tucson

March 4, 2016

Hyundai’s all-new Tucson compact SUV, introduced to the European market in late 2015, will now offer a sixth powertrain option as an efficient 1.7-litre diesel with seven-speed double clutch transmission (7DCT) will be added to attract even more customers.

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The five-door Tucson is Hyundai Motor’s fastest-selling European model with more than 115,000 cars ordered in Europe. The powertrain range of the compact SUV – already one of the widest in the segment – is now further extended with the addition of the dynamic 141PS 1.7-litre turbo diesel engine. In combination with the efficient seven-speed double clutch transmission (7DCT) and front wheel drive it emits just 129g/km of CO2 and boasts fuel economy of 57.6mpg combined.

Hyundai’s in-house developed 7DCT system offers a choice between fully automatic operation and sequential manual gear changes, selected with the gear lever for greater driver involvement. The 7DCT provides 20 per cent higher fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions compared to a six-speed automatic transmission. For further efficiency the new powertrain also comes with the Integrated Stop & Go (ISG) system as standard, which is also available for the 1.7-litre (low power), and the 2.0-litre standard-power diesel engines as well as the 1.6-litre petrol engine.

The Tucson is one of the safest vehicles in its segment and received the maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating. It benefits from a solid body structure featuring 51 per cent of ultra-high strength steel for improved torsional rigidity and impact resistance and a host of innovative passive and active safety features like Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian recognition that stops the car automatically if a crash is predicted.

In addition, the list of safety features also includes Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert which scans a 180-degree area behind the vehicle alerting the driver if there is approaching cross-traffic and the Lane Keeping Assist System applying steering correction in case of unintended lane departure. Additionally the Active Hood cushions the impact shock in case of a frontal collision.

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