Hyundai Pakistan to Launch Base Variant of Tucson – Sources
Hyundai Pakistan is planning to launch the base variant of the Hyundai Tucson in the next couple of months. According to our sources, the car assembler will introduce the crossover SUV in the competition of Kia Sportage Alpha. The sources claimed that the car would be launched in June 2023, meaning only two months left. “The car has been assembled, and currently, the company is preparing for its marketing campaign,” the sources told us.
It is pertinent to mention that the company did introduce this variant at the launch of the Hyundai Tucson in Pakistan but in very limited numbers. The company gave this car to its dealers, apparently, for a test run. Now, the question is what could be the specs and features of this crossover, so here are the expected options of this car.
Expected Specs and Features
These could be the specs and features of the upcoming base variant of the Hyundai Tucson:
Exterior
- Halogen headlamps and tail lamps, and halogen fog light.
- LED DRLs same as higher variants.
- No chrome garnish on the front grille.
- 17-inch alloy wheels.
- No push start and jack knife key with a keyless entry option, minus the smart key functions.
- No panoramic, not even a sunroof.
- LED integrated indicators in side mirrors.
- Silver roof rails.
- No smart entry
Interior
- 6 or 7-inch floating screen with physical buttons.
- Full-size spare wheel like Sportage Alpha (Probable).
- Manual tailgate.
- Fabric manual seats.
- No rear AC vents.
- 17.4-inch speakers.
- No wireless charger
- No cooled glove box.
- No chromatic mirror
Safety and Convenience
- 2 Airbags.
- No parking sensors.
- Rear camera.
- No Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Downhill Assist.
- No Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).
- No electronic parking brake.
- Rain-sensing wipers.
Engine
- 5. 2.0L engine with 155hp and 190+Nm torque.
- 6-speed automatic transmission.
Price
As per sources, the price of this variant would be Rs. 5 lacs less than the Front Wheel Drive (FWD) variant of the Hyundai Tucson.
Note: These are expected specs and features not officially shared by the company. Hence, they could be different from the ones mentioned above.
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