Hyundai Unveils Fifth-Gen Tucson Design — SkimNews
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- Hyundai revealed the exterior and interior design of the fifth-generation Tucson for the first time, six years after the current fourth-generation model launched.
- The new Tucson adopts Hyundai's "Art of Steel" design language—previously seen on the Boulder Concept from the New York Auto Show—with vertical "H-edge" daytime running lights, a slim horizontal light bar, and a prism rear lamp with a 3D protruding lens.
- The fifth-gen Tucson measures 4,700 mm long, 1,905 mm wide, and 1,685 mm tall with a 2,785 mm wheelbase—60 mm longer, 40 mm wider, and with a 40 mm longer wheelbase than the current model, which Hyundai says delivers "best-in-class interior space."
- Inside, the Tucson gets a fully redesigned cabin with a floating structure, a large center infotainment screen, and Hyundai's next-gen Pleos Connect system with customizable screens and a slim driver display.
- Hyundai will offer an XRT trim with an exclusive front grille, wheels, skid plates, black wheel arch garnishes, XRT badging, patterned seats, and dark metal interior decor.
- Powertrain details remain unannounced, but the new Tucson is expected to be sold as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid only—not fully electric—with the IONIQ 5 filling the EV role in a similar size class.
Why it matters: The Tucson's 60 mm length and 40 mm width increase, plus the new rugged XRT trim, show Hyundai pushing the nameplate into the off-road-leaning compact SUV segment dominated by rivals like the RAV4 and CR-V. Sticking with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains while reserving the IONIQ 5 for full EVs carves out distinct product roles within Hyundai's SUV lineup.
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