(Photo/Text/Photo by Li Yadong) As we all know, Korean cars have been very difficult in the domestic market in recent years for various reasons, but such setbacks have not made them unable to recover. Instead, I always feel like I'm catching up. Especially since the second half of last year, new models such as the tenth-generation Sonata and the seventh-generation Elantra have been launched continuously, and they have taken the youthful route very radically. It can be said that it coincides with the current large-scale youthful market. In addition, there are many big moves in technology - CVVD technology and i-GMP platform, which are all eye-catching. With the support of these hard-core technologies, Beijing Hyundai has launched another heavyweight product - the fifth-generation Tucson L. The new car can be described as a complete transformation. The lengthened body, efficient power, and online appearance are all exciting. Can the fifth-generation Tucson L regain its own market? Let’s learn more about it below!
Appearance and design
The fifth-generation Tucson L is completely new in appearance. It adopts the design language of "Sensuous Sportiness". The overall youthful and dynamic are at the same time harmonious and exquisite. The new car also quotes a lot of original designs of the Vision T concept car, making it look quite sci-fi.
The new headlight group is very highlighted. The "Eagle Wing" LED hidden daytime running light adopts a parameterized hidden lighting design, which is integrated with the grille when it is turned off, and it is like "Eagle Wing" when it is lit. Its structure adopts 5 triangle light groups designs. In order to better integrate with the daytime running lights, the interior of the center grid has also been smoked. The top-end model with real shots uses blade-shaped sporty wheels, matching it with the 235/55/R19 Nexon ROADIAN GTX tires. The overall visual effect is very young and sporty, and the tires' grip and silent performance are also quite good.
comes to the side of the car body. The rich lines of the fifth-generation Tucson L present a very good light and shadow effect. The lines are very engraved and full of power. However, if the body has a slight collision, the difficulty of sheet metal repair and restoration in the later stage may be a bit high. In terms of body size, thanks to the i-GMP platform, Tucson L is a circle larger than the current model. The length, width and height of the new car are 4670*1865*1665mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 2755mm. In terms of the tail, the most eye-catching thing is the through-type taillight design, which uses a fang-like styling design and is embedded with exquisite and highly designed light belt profiles, which brings it full recognition. At the same time, double-sided double-exhaust exhaust is used below, and the large area of silver decorative panels further enhance the sporty atmosphere of the new car.
In terms of interior and technology
In terms of interior, the fifth-generation Tucson L adopts a new design style different from the previous Sonata and Elantra, making it very simple and refreshing. Its design inspiration comes from Niagara Falls. The two LCD large screens become the visual center of the entire interior, creating a very good sense of technology. At the same time, the horizontal and vertical chrome strips are embellished, and the various functional areas are more obvious. The materials are wrapped with a large number of soft materials and leather, which has significantly improved the sense of grade.
LCD instrument panel and central control embedded display adopt a driving-oriented design, and the button-type gear shift mechanism below creates a strong sense of technology. At the same time, the horizontal and vertical chrome strips are embellished, and the various functional areas are more obvious. The materials are wrapped with a large number of soft materials and leather, which significantly improves the sense of grade.
According to different driving modes, the fifth-generation Tucson L provides different instrument styles. They are: SMART (intelligent); ECO (energy saving); COMFORT (comfort); SPORT (sports); CUSTOM (customized). The interface design is simple and easy to understand, and the animation effect is good. The most noteworthy thing is that when turning on the left and right turn signals respectively during driving, the corresponding speedometer and tachometer will map the camera information on the left and right sides, and there will be a red line mark at the rear of the car. Make the driver more confident when reuniting.
In terms of smart technology, the tenth-generation Sonata is also very thoughtful. It is equipped with the Hyundai SmartSense integrated safety system, equipped with high-quality, price-oriented active and passive safety configurations such as NSCC navigation adaptive cruise, HDA highway driving assistance, BCA blind spot anti-collision assistance, FCA-JT front collision warning braking, SEA passenger exit safety assistance, LVDA front car departure reminder and other high-quality active and passive safety configurations, which can effectively protect the safety of car owners. Similar to conventional configurations such as LDWS lane departure, LKA lane keeping assist, 360-degree panoramic image, HBA intelligent high and low beam, the tenth-generation Sonata is also equipped to further improve vehicle safety.
Space and practicality
Since it is the fifth generation Tucson L, whether this L is real depends on how the space performs. After being lengthened, the official statement is that the leg space is 80mm higher than in the past. In fact, the interior space can still be reassuring. There is a lot of leg space in both the front and rear rows, and the height of the center platform is moderate, so the comfort of the middle passenger will not be greatly reduced.
It is worth mentioning that the backrest can be adjusted steplessly in multiple angles, and it is almost half-lying in the lying state, which can effectively reduce the feeling of fatigue caused by long-distance travel. In addition, the new car's suitcase space performance is relatively excellent compared with competitors of the same level, but there is still room for optimization on the inner wall of the car body and the flatness of the folding seats.
power and fuel economy
power, the fifth-generation Tucson L is equipped with a 1.5T high-power turbocharged engine, with a maximum horsepower of 200 horsepower and a peak torque of 253 Nm. This technology The engine adopts technologies such as integrated CVVD technology, all-aluminum cylinder block, casting process piston and connecting rod, low-inertia single scroll pipe and electronically controlled pressure relief valve. It can reasonably control the valve opening duration according to different driving conditions such as uniform speed and acceleration, taking into account both power and fuel consumption. The 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission replaces the ball bearing and low viscosity transmission to reduce its resistance during operation.
matches it with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, which can achieve instant downshift acceleration during the emergency acceleration (traditional downshift time is 0.8s, 0.5s after REV matches), enhancing acceleration performance and improving driving sense. In addition, the top-end model of the fifth-generation Tucson L in real shot is also equipped with the HTRAC intelligent four-wheel drive system developed by Hyundai Motor and Magna, which was the first to be used on Hyundai Motor's luxury brand Genes models. The power distribution of each wheel can be adjusted according to the actual road conditions to ensure smooth and safe driving of the vehicle; at 60km/h, the central differential can be locked by button control to achieve 50:50 power distribution between the front and rear axles, improving the vehicle's ultimate off-road pass performance.
Dynamic experience
The first feeling of the fifth-generation Tucson L is that it is very light and brisk. At low speed, the throttle is even a bit too sensitive. As the throttle deepens, the power output brought by 200 horsepower does not make people feel impatient, but is an orderly continuous output that can continue until 120km/h. However, in the middle and rear stages, the speed-up feeling is weaker than the previous stage, and it will still be affected by the smaller engine base displacement.
Hyundai is still very good for the overall adjustment of this 7DCT gearbox, and it is more inclined to the comfort of daily driving. When stepping on the accelerator deeply in the starting stage, the combination of the transmission clutch is very active and the starting is light, but the vehicle will still have a slight move during the gear up process, but there will be no problem in gears above 2. Overall, this transmission did not bring me a big surprise, but it was a transmission that satisfies me.
The fifth-generation Tucson L can be said to be obviously comfortable in terms of chassis and steering. First of all, the entire chassis has a good sense of tightness. The suspension is also very supportive when driving through corners on mountain roads. It is very calm for some small vibrations to deal with. However, the rear section of this suspension is still a bit too hard, and the feeling in the car will be more abrupt when encountering big bumps.In terms of steering, it is easy to drive, so don’t expect to feel like a sports car.
NVH is a place where I want to focus on commending the fifth-generation Tucson L. Whether starting at low speed or cruising at high speed, the new car has a relatively balanced suppression of various noises. No sound will be abrupt, and the overall noise level is also very good. In addition to the engine noise that makes people uncomfortable during rapid acceleration, it performs very well in other scenarios.
Summary:
There is no doubt that the product strength of the fifth-generation Tucson L is relatively outstanding after the overall test drive, especially the youthfulness is shaped more well than the competitors. Faced with the attack of independent brands and Japanese and Germans, Beijing Hyundai did not lose its direction, but let us see the Korean car that is gradually regaining itself. Perhaps the brand is still the biggest drag of this car now. Perhaps this car has driven the entire brand with its strong strength. Who knows the future path? So, let’s look forward to the performance of the fifth-generation Tucson L in the market!
