What was the ix35 is now the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, a mid-sized SUV that is larger, more versatile and â€" arguably â€" considerably better looking than the vehicle it replaces.
Okay, so we don’t score cars on their appearance, but if you think the ix35 is even close to this we’d have to quote that line from that advert about prescription glasses.
Still, the styling is important, because â€" at least on the road or in the showroom â€" it’s the clearest differentiator between the old car and the new Tucson, which has the South Korean company’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language.
The changes aren’t confined to the metalwork, which has been stretched in comparison to the old ix35. The Tucson spans 4475 millimetres in length (65mm longer than before) and 1850mm in width (30mm wider), while it stands 1645mm tall and rides on a longer 2670mm wheelbase (30mm longer).
Indeed, the underpinnings have been rethought, the engines have been tweaked and the interior has been thoroughly updated. Further, there’s a new model line-up, including the version you see here, the second-tier-up ActiveX.
It kicks off at $30,490 plus on-road costs for the six-speed manual, and $32,990 for the six-speed-automatic version we had. Read the full 2016 Hyundai Tucson pricing and specifications story.
It comes comprehensively equipped for the price, with items such 18-inch wheels, a 7.0-inch touchscreen media system with reverse-view camera display including dynamic guidelines, rear parking sensors, leather trimmed seats, auto headlights and wipers, heated side mirrors with electric fold-in function, and roof rails.
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