2012 Hyundai Tucson
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The Hyundai Tucson features a sleek and fluid exterior design and competes in the popular CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) segment.
The Tucson is offered in front-wheel and four-wheel drive arrangements, and is available in GL (FWD only) GLS, and Limited trims. The GL is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a standard five-speed manual or an optional six-speed automatic transmission. GLS and Limited trims receive a 176-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to either a six-speed manual
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2012 Hyundai Tucson News, Reviews and Awards
From a fit-and-finish standpoint, the Tucson is built as well, if not better, than any previous Hyundai.
The V6, while stronger than the Japanese competitors' engines, could use more power (Ford's new V6 Escape trumps the Tucson, with 200 hp and 193 lb-ft).
Headroom, legroom and interior volume fall within the segment's range. At 170.3 inches long, it is shorter than the CR-V and Outlander, but its 103.6-inch wheelbase is nearly six inches greater than the RAV4's.
Hyundai must improve its steering, which provides nothing you could describe as "feel"; it's a rubbery and disconnected experience.
Leather reminded us of vinyl as much as cowhide, and interior plastics are hard and uninviting to the touch.
Being car-based and with no 4WD-low setting, we wouldn't advise heavy-duty off-roading or attempting to climb over fallen limbs.
The cloth seats are comfortable and well cushioned for long-distance travel without having to pause to retune the vertebrae.
You can leave it in the driveway for others to admire that it's a lot of vehicle for the money-and is a Hyundai.
Not only is the V-6 spirited, it also performs quietly, a characteristic no longer reserved for the higher-priced competition.
The Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute twins have the edge when it comes to athletic handling.
Even my co-driver, who tugged and pulled at interior trim panels, was impressed by the solid-as-a-rock assembly of the Tucson's cabin.
Entry-level model comes with the latest safety features (such as stability control and side curtain airbags) that just a few years ago were seen only on luxury-brand SUVs.
