Hyundai is making ready to launch the facelifted Tucson crossover and Santa Cruz pickup in the US. The 2 fashions are only some days away from their native premieres, scheduled for the 2024 New York Auto Present on March 27.
Korea’s 2024 Tucson (2025 in the US) is obtainable with a gasoline engine and a diesel. The primary one produces 178 hp (180 ps/132 kW), the oil burner is sweet for 181 hp (184 ps/135 kW), and a hybrid joins the providing. America’s outgoing Tucson makes use of a 2.5-liter mill making 187 hp (190 ps/140 kW). The hybrid enjoys 226 hp (229 ps/169 kW), and the plug-in hybrid brings 261 hp (265 ps/195 kW) to the social gathering.
We do not anticipate any main powertrain upgrades with regards to the compact crossover’s facelifted iteration, because it ought to soldier on just about in the identical kind as the present one. It’s doable that Hyundai will barely bump the worth from the present $26,900 (MSRP) for the bottom taste, $31,350 for the Hybrid, and $37,500 for the Plug-in Hybrid. Beneath the pores and skin, it would retain the identical platform, which is shared with the Staria, Santa Cruz, Sonata, Kia Sorento, Carnival, and so on.
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Whereas we all know rather a lot in regards to the upcoming Tucson, the facelifted Santa Cruz stays a thriller with regards to the updates. However, it’s anticipated to have a brand new grille, revised lighting models, completely different entrance and rear bumpers, and doubtless recent wheels to prime off the outside modifications. Some imagine the inside updates can be related (if not an identical) to those of the 2025 Tucson, however it is a easy rumor in the intervening time, albeit one that may disguise some fact behind it.
Particulars surrounding the powertrains are additionally unknown, but we are going to remind you that the present pickup includes a 191 hp (194 ps/142 kW) 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and a turbocharged mill with the identical displacement that pushes out 281 hp (285 ps/210 kW). The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz begins at $26,900 earlier than vacation spot and seller charges, and it’s doable that the facelifted one will grow to be a bit pricier.
We’ll discover out all the pieces in regards to the facelifted Tucson and Santa Cruz destined for our market in lower than per week from at present, and the primary models ought to arrive at sellers in a number of months.