2010 Hyundai Tucson LM spied again
The forth-coming 2010 Hyundai Tucson got caught while parked at an unknown location somewhere in Korea.
Hyundai has a next generation Tucson crossover in the works and since early 2008 a fleet of prototypes have been seen undergoing final development testing worldwide. The 2010 Hyundai Tucson has previously been caught in the northern parts of Europe where it was going through some some cold-weather testing, but now it seems like prototypes were brought back to South Korea for some evaluation.
Codenamed LM, the 2010 Hyundai Tucson will make its official South Korean debut in September this year. Initially, the model will be available in Korean market only, but later it is expected to be exported to the US, Middle East, Australia and South East Asia. Perhaps you havent noticed, but I excluded the European market and thats with a reason. The 2010 Hyundai Tucson for European market will be built in Europe, while Tucsons sold in afore-mentioned markets will be built in South Korea.
Speaking of manufacturing location, the 2010 Tucson will be built by Hyundais affiliate company Kia Motors that has a modern production fascility in Slovakia where a highly successful Kia cee’d hatchback is being built. The same factory also produces Kia Sportage SUV, which is Tucsons sibling model, built on the same platform.
Earlier this year, Hyundai unveiled a beautiful concept car called ix-onic and that was the model that previewed the all-new Hyundai Tucson. The concept featured a hi-tech 1.6L turbo engine equipped with gasoline direct injection technology and that engine is expected to make it in production in the future Tucson crossover.
Earlier this year, Hyundai unveiled a beautiful concept car called ix-onic and that was the model that previewed the next generation Hyundai Tucson. The concept featured a hi-tech 1.6L turbo engine equipped with gasoline direct injection technology and that engine is expected to make it in production in the future Tucson crossover.
Other expected (rumored) engine choices include a 2.0L R-diesel with 150hp (low hp output) and 185hp (high hp output) for European market, while US will get a 175 horsepower, 2.4L Theta II engine and possibly a 156hp 2.0L four cylinder engine. In favor of improved fuel consumption, the gas-guzzling 2.7L V6 will be axed from Tucsons engine line-up. Engines will be mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions.
April 27th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Can’t wait.
April 27th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Soory guys, no pics for now. I’m having problems with server, so I can not upload new spy shos.
Hope I solve the probs until tomorrow!
Cheers!
admin
April 28th, 2009 at 6:20 am
We’ll wait!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
i well be waiting admin don’t forget thank you
when thy well remove the covers from the car !!!
April 29th, 2009 at 2:20 am
I think the Mirrors should be the same as the ix-onic concept, with turn signal indicators as well.
April 30th, 2009 at 12:46 am
Yes, that would be nice. Maybe to keep cost down, it will be on the Limited or GLS edition.
April 30th, 2009 at 1:18 am
Nice roofline and 17″ rims? so far so good..
April 30th, 2009 at 7:20 am
Where the railings is?! With the railings crossovers look more impressive, imho…
May 1st, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Miha, aren’t you bored of writing on the Tucson? I mean, they’ve been testing it for such a long time that they’ll forget it was a car meant for people like us to buy
May 1st, 2009 at 7:24 pm
hey not really related to tuscon but howcome lln has new spyshots of portico and santa fe that arent here yet?
May 1st, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Too bad the servers out…i keep coming here only to realize there won’t be any updates for a while.
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Servers have been updated, so you can expect fresh news on Monday!
May 2nd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
GREAT!
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:10 am
the car most be with 18 inch ring and merer indicators and rear parking sensor or back camera an navigation system .
this car took to mooch sitting time and shod be very good when it lunched.
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:29 am
I wish you guys can get some Accent or Veloster testing pics. Come on guys I know they are testing them, wheres the pics at?
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:33 am
Not Even a rendering. You guys had Sonata pics last year. its about than a 1 year and a half away from the Accent and less than 6 months away from the Veloster. Why havent those pics surfaced yet?
May 3rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
The shape of the exposed part of the hood looks like the next Sorento.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:33 am
which looks the same as the forte
May 4th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Admin, having trouble with servers again?..came on earlier and said there was a error
May 5th, 2009 at 12:29 am
[...] Speaking of manufacturing location, the 2010 Tucson will be built by Hyundais affiliate company Kia Motors that has a modern production fascility in Slovakia where a highly successful Kia cee’d hatchback is being built. The same factory also produces Kia Sportage SUV, which is Tucsons sibling model, built on the same platform. (more…) [...]
May 24th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
i like it
May 27th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
up till now cant have any idea about the price