2027 Hyundai Tucson: An Everyday SUV With Sci-Fi Vibes

Key Points:

• Hyundai has unveiled the fifth-generation 2027 Tucson, a compact SUV that is 2.4 inches longer with a longer wheelbase and offers two powertrains: a 184-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter engine and a hybrid version with 233 hp.
• The plug-in hybrid option has been dropped due to low consumer interest, with fuel economy rated at 26-28 mpg for the base engine and around 40 mpg for the hybrid.
• The Tucson features a bold exterior design with punched-out fenders, unique LED lighting forming an "H" shape, and three-dimensional prism brake lights, while maintaining practicality with a lower drag coefficient (0.30 Cd) and wider door openings.
• Inside, the cabin contrasts angular exterior lines with curved surfaces and a large touchscreen (12.9 to 17 inches) running Hyundai’s new Pleos Connect interface, complemented by physical controls and a natural-language AI assistant named Gleo.
• The Tucson XRT Pro variant offers enhanced off-road capabilities with all-terrain tires, increased ground clearance, recovery hooks, and distinctive styling, available exclusively as a hybrid in the U.S., where Hyundai sold nearly 235,000 Tucsons last year.