SETIA Motors, the main distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the country, will be launching the brand new Tucson tomorrow aiming to carve a big share of the Compact SUV market.
The success of the Tucson model was evident with record sales of more than 2,600 units in Brunei Darussalam since it was launched a few years ago.
The new Tucson is a revamp of the previous model. It has a fluidic sculpture styling that is sleek with sporty looks designed in Hyundai’s European Studio in Frankfurt, Germany and is assembled in Korea.
The stylish chassis is fitted with the Theta II 2.0 litre MPI four cylinder engine that delivers an incredible horsepower of 166ps with a torque in excess of 20.1kgf.m and 179ps with a torque in excess of 23.1kgf.m respectively.
The all new Tucson has a six-speed manual transmission that can shift pattern designed for ease of use. Moreover, the overdrive improves fuel consumption.
As for automatic version, it also has a six-speed automatic transmission that comes with ISG (idle stop and go).
The sleek and distinctive vehicle has an optional electronic 4WD, which automatically routes power to the wheels offering the best traction, reduces wheel spin and is electronic on demand system. It has a 4WD lock switch too that sets torque at a constant 50/50 split between the front and rear wheels and can improve traction in certain low speed conditions just by pressing the switch.
Members of the public who want to catch a glimpse of the all new Tucson, can visit the Setia Motors showroom at JIn Beribi.
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