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2010 Hyundai Tucson illustrated

By George Skentzos |

First shown as a concept way back in 2005 at the Chicago Auto Show, the Hyundai Portico crossover SUV is still yet to reach showrooms, although it may arrive sooner rather than later as a replacement for the Tucson.

The Tucson nameplate may yet live on as the production spec Portico, but one thing for certain is that the new generation model will be radically different from the current version.

These artists renderings give us an idea of just how radically different the new Tucson should be, arriving essentially as an all-new model by mid-2010.

2010 Hyundai Tucson illustrated

Unlike most crossover SUVs, the new Tucson should have enough seating for six passengers, powered exclusively by a range of diesel and petrol four-cylinder engines in both naturally-aspirated and turbocharged guise.

Production for Hyundai’s home market of Korea is expected to begin by the end of 2009.


 

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  • Duck

    FINALLY!!!!!! An update on the Tuscon!!!

    The second picture reminds me of the Subaru Tribeca. Andybody agree?

  • Myke

    ^It kinda does from the back, but its overall profile looks like a people mover. Considering the Tucson sits at the bottom of Hyundai’s SUV lineup, this thing looks huge.

  • Tim

    Agree Myke…this looks like Prado size! Nice look, the front has hints of the Lexus RX350 and that photoshop of the wheels in the second picture is laughable lol.

  • Andrew M

    initial thought is that someone has thrown an Impreza front and Kluger rear together.

    Luggage QTR window hints of ssangyong

  • Bret

    Don’t mind the front at all, but the rear 3/4 screams Ssangyong to me.
    It breaks the mould a bit, but that’s not neccessarily a bad thing in this case.

  • gazman

    Hyundai PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE a 5/6 speed auto my only complaint about my V6 Tucson is the 4 speed auto.

  • Byron

    I hate artist impressions. They are only sometimes the real thing. This isn’t. Front end is ok, but again it’s an artist impression. Back end looks very Tribeca & the stretched back window is hideous. Give Hyundai some cred for there cars. They’re actually finally making good looking cars these days. Can’t wait for it

  • Captain Mainwaring

    Anyone in the know would KNOW that this is no Tuscon replacement. Too low, too long, not enough ground clearance.
    Maybe it’s the replacement for the unloved LaVita. That would make more sense.

  • oh

    Captain/ I think it’s the replacement for the unloved Trajet…LaVita is much shorter than Tuscon..

  • trippyfoo

    I’d also agree it’s not the Tucson – I thought that the replacement was shown a few months ago at one of the European motorshows – Rather attractive it was too. Seemed to be suggest the new Tucson was going to be renamed Ix-35.

  • APP

    Looks like the upcoming Hyundai Portico — heaps of spy photos about on the net.

  • http://wilddurian@yahoo.co.uk Murano

    Looks good but side proile looks like Nissan Murano. Anyways, its a mid range Hyundai, so it’s forgivable. LOL

  • c3vzn

    err…the replacement is going to be the ix35 based on the HED-6 concept which looks nothing like this.

  • Baji

    The hyundai portico is NOT the Tucson replacement. Like C3vzn said, the replacement for the tucson is the HED-6 concept.

    The first photochop is okay. The second is poorly done and doesn’t represent much imo. Definitely looks like the streched rear end of the Tribeca.

  • Neo Utopia

    The front looks OK, not the back though.

  • Graeme D.

    Are they gunna give this one a temperature guage???

  • Pam

    I have a 2005 Tuscon city Great car. My Husband put it in neutral at the weekend & pushed it backwards, now it will not go into park can you help.