Hyundai is getting ready to launch the facelifted Tucson crossover and Santa Cruz pickup in the USA. The 2 fashions are just a few days away from their native premieres, scheduled for the 2024 New York Auto Present on March 27.
Korea’s 2024 Tucson (2025 in the USA) is obtainable with a gasoline engine and a diesel. The primary one produces 178 hp (180 ps/132 kW), the oil burner is nice 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 get together.
We do not anticipate any main powertrain upgrades relating to the compact crossover’s facelifted iteration, because it ought to soldier on just about in the identical type as the present one. It’s attainable that Hyundai will barely bump the value 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 can retain the identical platform, which is shared with the Staria, Santa Cruz, Sonata, Kia Sorento, Carnival, and so forth.
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Whereas we all know rather a lot concerning the upcoming Tucson, the facelifted Santa Cruz stays a thriller relating to the updates. However, it’s anticipated to have a brand new grille, revised lighting models, completely different entrance and rear bumpers, and possibly recent wheels to high off the outside modifications. Some consider the inside updates might be comparable (if not similar) to those of the 2025 Tucson, however it is a easy rumor in the intervening time, albeit one which may conceal 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 vendor charges, and it’s attainable that the facelifted one will change into a bit pricier.
We’ll discover out all the things concerning the facelifted Tucson and Santa Cruz destined for our market in lower than every week from at present, and the primary models ought to arrive at sellers in a couple of months.