2010 Hyundai Tucson [ARCHIVED]

[parakitoJDM]

eto fm. Car and driver....
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t_drive_review

parang sobrang tigas daw suspension tuning ng 4WD?
hhhm 99% should get the cheaper FWD....
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2010 Hyundai Tucson - First Drive Review
Nifty, well-executed Tucson proves Hyundai is ready to move out of Toyota’s shadow.
BY AARON ROBINSON
December 2009


Hyundai has long patterned its strategy after Toyota, and like the Japanese giant, the Korean company has crammed both its own product lineup and that of its subsidiary, Kia, with vehicles to meet every conceivable need. Redesigned for 2010, the new five-seat Hyundai Tucson crossover wedges itself into the scant space separating the slightly larger Santa Fe with the slightly cheaper Kia Sportage.

Still, the new Tucson proves that Hyundai is keen to eventually move out of Toyota’s long shadow. The clean, swept styling with its daggers and scimitars up front is much friskier than anything Toyota has tried in this segment. And Hyundai is taking a small-engine approach that Toyota has eschewed by offering a large, powerful V-6 in its RAV4.

Configured for Competitiveness

About three inches longer and one inch wider than the previous version, the new Tucson takes aim at a crossover segment already populated with fine choices, including the Nissan Rogue, Honda CR-V, Mitsubishi Outlander, and—to a lesser extent because it’s larger and available in more trim levels—the Toyota RAV4. Hyundai’s differentiator: low prices and adventurous styling.

Hyundai has kept it simple with just two available trim levels, GLS and Limited. With a sunroof and a stereo/navigation upgrade being the main options, there are just 100 buildable combinations irrespective of color choice, says Hyundai. Build sheet simplification has proven successful for Toyota and Honda, so it's no surprise that Hyundai is going down this road.

The base price is $19,790 for a front-wheel-drive GLS with the six-speed manual; it’s a grand more for the six-speed automatic. Auto-only Limited models start at $25,140. All 2010 Tucsons are available only with a 2.4-liter four making 176 hp and 168 lb-ft of torque (or 170 hp and 163 lb-ft in models carrying the PZEV emissions classification). Electronic all-wheel drive is available on both trim levels and costs $1500 on Limited models. All-wheel-drive GLS Tucsons, however, command at least $23,990 because you must also get the $1700 Popular Equipment package—17-inch aluminum wheels, telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, Bluetooth, cruise control, and other conveniences—or the $3700 Navigation package, which adds nav, a 6.5-inch display, rearview camera, auto headlights, and a premium audio system to the Popular Equipment package. Fuel economy composites all land in the mid-20s.

Pleasing Innards

If you like the looks of the new Tucson on the outside, the interior is even better. Hyundai is becoming the one to watch on interior quality at this price level. The new Tucson ups the jewelry content with silver accents on the steering wheel and center console, as well as expensive-feeling buttons on the nice dash. The interior panel fits are good and the twin gauge tubes are sporty looking and functional.

The rear bench sits high off the floor and offers enough legroom and knee clearance to allow a six-footer to sit behind himself. One-step folding seats open up the rear cargo area from 26 cubic feet to 56, keeping the Tucson on the smaller end of the class compared with the Rogue (29/58), CR-V (36/73), and RAV4 (36/73).

Still Room to Improve

Smooth and quiet, the two-wheel-drive Tucson glides over corrupted pavement with a relatively gentle footfall. Not so with the all-wheel-drive version. It has a stiffer suspension that clops down harder on the rough stuff. Based on the Elantra compact car, the Tucson has struts up front and a multilink rear suspension. The electric power steering supplies a super-tight turning circle—34.7 feet—but doesn’t move Hyundai’s reputation much for lack of road feel. Engineers tried to make it sportier by stair-stepping the power assist with speed, a common practice, but they went overboard on the Tucson. At 60 mph its steering suddenly becomes monstrously heavy, and the wheel snaps back to center as though it’s spring-loaded. It reeks of robotic artificiality. Get thee back to the test track, Hyundai!

On sale this month, the Tucson makes strides in some areas and needs minor fixes in others to be a truly stand-out product in a hotly contested class.

[taintedwhistler]

I checked with my dealer. Replacing the horn would void the warranty on the electrical...unless you get it replaced by them.

Problem is P3,500 daw ang busina...Fiamm and Steibel (not sure what models) lang daw available. And this price probably does not include the labor yet.

I'm leaning towards changing it... nabanggit ko sa stickied na tucson thread na napa "WTF" yung mukha nung mga kakilala ko nung nadinig nila busina.

Ang tanong is ano yung tunog nung dalawang choices - does it fit the Tucson well...
before that, for comparison's sake, ano ba tunog ng busina ng Old Tucsons/Sta.Fe/Veracruz/ saka Starex...

As quoted from my friend who sums the problem up pretty nicely. With a serious face he said:

Pinatuli mo na ba yan?

[emachine]

mahina talaga busina ng new tucson.. isa lang ata horn nun parang yun mga vios and old city hahaha... sabi ng SA ko ask nya kung ma void nga talaga warranty..

[mazzipino]

I'm glad to hear the only problems so far is the horn :D That means everything else is fine, right guys?

[ziongmendez]

btw, they also took away the bluetooth option sa stereo. baka sa CRDi lang sya lumabas =( but then again, everything else is superb!

sa hyundai edsa pla, 1700 ang fiam na busina then 800/850 ata installation...

[harold13]

yung alarm nyo ba kung nag aalarm sa 2010 tucson sa busina ang nag siren?

[ziongmendez]

yung alarm nyo ba kung nag aalarm sa 2010 tucson sa busina ang nag siren?

yap, sa busina. would anyone know if its possible to attach additional siren para pag nag alarm is via that siren w/o modifying the exisitng alarm system? as explained kasi nong hyundai service center na pinuntahan ko is i need to replace daw the entire alarm system with the generic one if i want it to be like that daw. appreciate your insights guys, ang cute kasi ng busina ng IX.. ka busina lang nya ang i10

[numbah5]

Pwede siguro dagdagan ng isa pang horn para maging katunog ng dating Tucson at Santa Fe yung busina, kesa bumili ka pa ng bago sa labas (voids the warranty) or sa casa ka bibili (very pricey).

[ziongmendez]

hi tucson IX owners, has anyone tried replacing yng default busina ng tucson IX? san kayo nagpa kabit na casa? maayos po ba pagkkabalik ng bumper after installing the new horn? thanks!

[harold13]

palitan na ng bosch yan!! lakas!