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- Terre Haute, IN
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2010 hyundai tucson review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new, all-world euro crossover. introductionthe all-new 2010 hyundai tucson is the strongest evidence yet that this ambitious company, once a fledgling korean maker of cheap econoboxes, has become a bona fide international manufacturer of first-quality world cars. Just a glance back at the prior model of tucson demonstrates how much progress hyundai has achieved with its brand-new compact crossover. The preponderance of the tucson's design and engineering took place in hyundai's frankfurt-based european tech center, and the product shows it. This is a get-serious crossover (very little about it suggests a truck) that is well appointed, efficient, fuel-stingy and pleasingly fun to drive. It declares in no uncertain terms that hyundai is the real thing. the 2010 tucson is 61 pounds lighter than the previous model, while being longer and wider than its chief rivals, the honda cr-v, ford escape and subaru forester. The tucson is also the winner in the power-to-weight ratio battle, the key to good performance with good fuel mileage, outstripping, the cr-v, escape, forester, as well as toyota's rav4 and nissan's rogue. the tucson is hotly competitive in efficiency, as well. And the tucson's presence is newsworthy because it is so un-korean. Simply that this sporty, aggressive new design is decidedly european in flavor, capturing the crisp, agile look german styling studios are famous for. and the tucson skillfully tricks the eye, to its own benefit. Just as the huge audi q7 manages to appear smaller and more athletic than it is, the new tucson does just the opposite. Its very high beltline and somewhat squinty side-window configuration make this vehicle appear larger and more capacious than it really is. The impact of this is apt to give the viewer a feeling of getting more for the money. Skillfully done. simply put, the all-new 2010 hyundai tucson is an exceptionally well calculated vehicle that delivers roomy interior space, crisp performance and very good fuel efficiency. The gls is also available with an automatic transmission 19,995). The tucson gls awd 23,195) includes all-wheel drive, the automatic and leatherette upholstery. the optional gls popular equipment package 1,700) adds telescoping steering wheel, 17-inch alloy wheels, auto up/down driver window, leatherette wcloth inserts, leather-wrapped wheel and shifter, bluetooth hands-free phone, illuminated vanity mirrors, steering wheel audio controls, cruise control, bodycolor door handles and heated mirrors, privacy glass, roof side rails, engine cover. Navi package 3,700) includes the popular equipment package, navigation system with 6. 5-inch screen, rearview camera, premium audio with external amplifier and subwoofer, automatic headlights. tucson limited 24,345) and limited awd 25,845) upgrade to leather seating, heated front seats, power driver seat with lumbar, dual-zone temperature control, solar glass, cargo cover, chrome grille and door handles, foglights, front wiper de-icer, side repeater exterior mirrors, 18-inch alloy wheels. All-wheel drive is optional. walkaroundthe hyundai people we spoke with while testing the new tucson were excited about proclaiming this a european design. Undeniably it is, taking advantage of the current european taste for dynamic thrusting forms and aggressive angularities. This crossover is nothing if not modern. It has swoopy lines darting to and fro along its flanks, nose and tail. A huge, deeply slanted windshield provides excellent forward perspective for the driver, but for rear seat passengers, looking out of the tucson's narrow side windows is a little like peering out the gun slit of an armored car. and there will be those who find the tucson's exterior a little busy looking, while others will find that standing next to the tucson and looking down its door sides, it looks oddly slab-sided, bigger and heavier than it really is. as always, there is ample room for debate about the tucson's styling. The one point that is not debatable is this crossover's high expectations. Its styling is up to the minute, as aggressive as any crossover in the world market. This hyundai gets an a-plus. the dashboard's black pebble-grain covering is handsome and anything but econo. The dashboard instruments are straightforward and dignified, with a water temperature and fuel gauge delivered in electronic readouts. To the left of the steering column are controls for hill assist, a stability-control off switch and the differential locker control. cruise control and audio switches are provided on the steering wheel, with phone controls partially hidden inside the wheel rim. the center console, too, is simply laid out, offering audio controls, a navigation system and bluetooth mp3 capability. Here we encountered one weakness in the tucson, its forward-slanting navigation screen was all but blinded by glare on sunny days. On the other hand, it is blessedly straightforward to use, with a proper radial knob provided for tuning the audio. Defrost front and rear and individual seat-heater controls are easily selected, while xm is the satellite server of choice, and it should be. the front seats are excellent both in terms of firm support and high-quality leather. But adequate is better than nothing, and in this class of vehicles, the tucson is more than competitive. the hyundai-designed six-speed automatic transmission is smooth-shifting and excellent, giving the tucson a big advantage in efficiency over other vehicles in its class. Additionally, its manual shifting capability is particularly good. We drove both the front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive and found a surprising difference between them. The all-wheel-drive chassis's ride was noticeably harsher than the front-driver's. This proved particularly true when driving the top-of-the-line limited awd with 18-inch wheels. Cruise Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Air Conditioning✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth✔ Navigation System✔ Alloy Wheels
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