Excellent review, one of the first I've seen in the UK, well done. You mention the Qashqai but I think Toyota RAV 4 may need to worry too. I love the RAV but Hyundai has really shown Toyota how to do the infotainment screens.
Thoroughly confusing review - snide comments, sarcastic, forced long glances after barely veiled 'barbed' comments - it's a game changer in one breath and in another, the interior could be vastly improved. Like most car review channels, more time is put into the script and the presenter's profile than any meaningful or informative information. Basically, everyone is trying (and failing) to be Mat Watson.
I have an issue with this blind spot monitor. I see most reviews with Tucson’s that have it bit it seems to be part of the Tech Pack, which is an approx £1500.00 option, even on the Ultimate. I've not ordered it for our Ultimate Hybrid it's a step too far price wise, but they'd have been better following Nissans lead with the Tekna and having an Ultimate Plus. Worse is that the website is (was up to last week at least) incorrect and says no options available, if you configure an Ultimate Hybrid 230.
Agree, the lighter interior option looks better but given it’s a “family SUV”, do you think it would be harder to re-sell one with a light interior as opposed to dark?
Fair point. I much prefer lighter interiors and our current Tucson is very dark inside, but we've decided on a new Ultimate Hybrid and my wife prefers the black , especially as we ferry our grandchildren around. The plus is the pan roof, so having the shade open brightens things up.
Hi everyone! Cam here. Since filming this Hyundai announced a new, N-Line trim level for the Tucson giving it some sportier looks. But what do you think of the new Tucson? And do you like the look of the new touchscreen?
Just placed an order for the ultimate trim in full hybrid. My biggest gripe with the process is that the UK hyundai dealers don't give the blind spot cameras as standard and it comes with an extra tech pack upgrade. It is a completely different driving experience from my previous 2018 tucson Go SE, way more throttle and brake response. The interior feels soft almost everywhere you tough instead of the old scratchy plastics. I'm eagerly awaiting delivery. Bear in mind adding the tech pack means a 12-16 week wait atm!
@@robertconnors2343 my car has only just arrived in the UK from Czech Republic and undergoing checks! The addition of tech pack and custom options meant at least 16 week wait when I ordered!
tucson hev 230 hp and plug in has 6 speed torque converter, dual clutch is for mhev- mild hybrids. And virtual cockpit doesn't come with all versions, cheapest versions, even hybrids, come with normal gauge cluster.
Great review and one of the first I've seen, I test drove the same engine in the premium spec a few weeks ago, I think they have nailed it, it felt just as good quality wise as my 2016 c class, I'm very tempted by the new tuscon, but would personally wait for the n line and the prices to be a bit more competitive,
The N line just got announced and is merely a styling modification to the Ultimate version with the same engine choices. Where did you manage test drive, don’t think my local dealers are allowing it currently.
@@akshaypatel3338 yes the n line looks very nice. I test drove at my local dealer which is richmond in Portsmouth. It was contact free and done as click and collect so still possible
i waited for the N line too (just for the plastic around the wheels to be painted aswell) thinking it was some sort of package you could add like BMW's M or VW's R line. But no , the N Line ( at least in Netherlands) has a lot less options than our Premium version. Cannot get N Line on a Premium version. Bummer but oh well...
I prefer the interior of the face lifted australian santa fe, the higher spec centre console has proper buttons and in my opinion looks better and is safer to use than a touch screen.
Actually when you said the creases looked “muscley” then it made sense, like a mustang quarter horse with its lean haunches ... I’m understanding the lines even more when seeing the form in anatomical terms.
Looks great probably best in white or silver, he didn’t mention the rear wiper which is housed hidden in the top of the rear tailgate clever ! Best to see the other reviews for this as they all miss something from each other, but collectively very useful to would be buyers .....
A very nice car to look at and a vast improvement over the previous model BUT for crying out loud why did they put a virtual cockpit and then deprived it of any "vitual" functionality? Except for the change in theme when you swap driving profiles there is very little that this dashboard does to differentiate it from a standard analogue one!! The instruments left and right do not change to display menus or other useful information. All that is handled by the center piece of the screen which is also lackluster as it displays only basic information just like any other small screen fitted between analogue instruments. There is no option to display the navigation map or similar functionality which is standard in most any other virtual cockpit on the market. So you have a virtual cockpit that mostly behaves like an analogie one and this is a great missed opportunity for Hyundai as it would literally cost them nothing to fully utilize the screen they already replaced the analogue instrument cluster with. A clear lack of imagination there that smears the otherwise very nece job they have done with the center screen. Shame...
I hate it when cars convert to touch sensors instead of physical knobs and buttons. It is counter intuitive and dangerous when operating while driving. Physical buttons have tactile feel which no touch sensor can mimic. You can easily operate it while having your eyes on the road most, if not all the time.
You do have to press these buttons properly though. I drove this car for several hours and i did not miss physical buttons at all. I think they did a good job.
True...or is it? Theres a promo vid of the N Line of this car from Hyundai and the european marketing director or something says it as TUC-SON multiple times. Also in America they say HUNDAY lol
I hated the previous bland Hyundai. I love the new RAV4 external look but thr internal is bland and boring. Hyundai literally copied the body of the RAV4 and jazzed up the inside and threw alot of tech. It looks great. Everything you wanted from the Rav4
I've test driven it several times and ordered one. The "touch" buttons work great, i defo didnt miss physical buttons at all. Ordered a plug in hybrid , Premium version (Top version in the Netherlands) +/- 50.000 euro. Will have to wait till May though sadly.
On my decent monitor that peculiar colour is absolutely awful so it is a complete definite NO way, unless I turn into a drag queen (no offence intended).
If you buy a Hyundai (especially the Tucson and Santa Fe) be prepared to spend minimum of $175-$500 every month on BS problems you will never experience in a quality car like an Honda. Every other month you will have to replace 1-4 0f 6 to 8 catalytic converters that go out for no reason like clock work one after the other. Your gas line will need replacing, then your gas tank that rotted from the inside for no apparent reason. Your check engine light will be on more than it is off. You'll also notice when you hit a bump your car will wobble when the front wheels leave the ground, your passengers will also notice this and ask you if the car is "safe to drive that way"?. When you finally replace head gasket, then the entire engine and decide you've had enough, and sell it for next to nothing, you'll buy yourself an Acura and realize that it never needs maintenance, that it isn't normal to be without your car every other month because it's in the shop again, and you'll swear like I did to NEVER buy another Hyundai again!!!
@@dand900 if your dealer won't fix it under warranty you should go somewhere else. A catalytic converter isn't wear and tear. I'm sorry you are getting screwed.
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European reviewers will call Hyundai interiors dull and then praise the Tiguan
This is the most complete Hyundai ever, it's definitely one of the high achievers in this class.
Excellent review, one of the first I've seen in the UK, well done. You mention the Qashqai but I think Toyota RAV 4 may need to worry too. I love the RAV but Hyundai has really shown Toyota how to do the infotainment screens.
Love the random calming noise choices
I'd quite like to sit in my car listening to the sounds of a cafe whilst drinking a coffee ☕
Thoroughly confusing review - snide comments, sarcastic, forced long glances after barely veiled 'barbed' comments - it's a game changer in one breath and in another, the interior could be vastly improved. Like most car review channels, more time is put into the script and the presenter's profile than any meaningful or informative information. Basically, everyone is trying (and failing) to be Mat Watson.
Correction: the Tucson Hybrid has a 6-speed auto box, not a 7-speed DSG. Most of the mild hybrid range, however, does come with a 7-speed DSG - Cam
I have an issue with this blind spot monitor. I see most reviews with Tucson’s that have it bit it seems to be part of the Tech Pack, which is an approx £1500.00 option, even on the Ultimate. I've not ordered it for our Ultimate Hybrid it's a step too far price wise, but they'd have been better following Nissans lead with the Tekna and having an Ultimate Plus. Worse is that the website is (was up to last week at least) incorrect and says no options available, if you configure an Ultimate Hybrid 230.
loving the styling very unique and premium looking. Korean cars have come a long way. In my opinion better designs that japanese cars
Agree, the lighter interior option looks better but given it’s a “family SUV”, do you think it would be harder to re-sell one with a light interior as opposed to dark?
Fair point. I much prefer lighter interiors and our current Tucson is very dark inside, but we've decided on a new Ultimate Hybrid and my wife prefers the black , especially as we ferry our grandchildren around. The plus is the pan roof, so having the shade open brightens things up.
Hi everyone! Cam here. Since filming this Hyundai announced a new, N-Line trim level for the Tucson giving it some sportier looks. But what do you think of the new Tucson? And do you like the look of the new touchscreen?
Think they have done a good job personally.
Myself waiting on the N-Line has a 2019 tucson premium at the moment.
Just placed an order for the ultimate trim in full hybrid. My biggest gripe with the process is that the UK hyundai dealers don't give the blind spot cameras as standard and it comes with an extra tech pack upgrade. It is a completely different driving experience from my previous 2018 tucson Go SE, way more throttle and brake response. The interior feels soft almost everywhere you tough instead of the old scratchy plastics. I'm eagerly awaiting delivery. Bear in mind adding the tech pack means a 12-16 week wait atm!
@@sacardozo I assume you have your new car. What are your overall impressions?
@@robertconnors2343 my car has only just arrived in the UK from Czech Republic and undergoing checks! The addition of tech pack and custom options meant at least 16 week wait when I ordered!
Do you remember what color red this is? I am trying to decide between two available in my country. There is a non metallic one and a metallic mica.
i think the mica one is sunset red and the other one is called engine red its like a fire engine red
tucson hev 230 hp and plug in has 6 speed torque converter, dual clutch is for mhev- mild hybrids. And virtual cockpit doesn't come with all versions, cheapest versions, even hybrids, come with normal gauge cluster.
The blind spot cameras are not standard on any model, they are part of an optional £1500 tech pack.
Great review and one of the first I've seen, I test drove the same engine in the premium spec a few weeks ago, I think they have nailed it, it felt just as good quality wise as my 2016 c class, I'm very tempted by the new tuscon, but would personally wait for the n line and the prices to be a bit more competitive,
The N line just got announced and is merely a styling modification to the Ultimate version with the same engine choices. Where did you manage test drive, don’t think my local dealers are allowing it currently.
@@akshaypatel3338 yes the n line looks very nice. I test drove at my local dealer which is richmond in Portsmouth. It was contact free and done as click and collect so still possible
@@akshaypatel3338 company in Warrington?
@@robertconnors2343 yes
i waited for the N line too (just for the plastic around the wheels to be painted aswell) thinking it was some sort of package you could add like BMW's M or VW's R line. But no , the N Line ( at least in Netherlands) has a lot less options than our Premium version. Cannot get N Line on a Premium version. Bummer but oh well...
Great review. It will be my new car soon. Just a remark, the Hybrid version is the one with bigger boot 616L.
Fuel economy? Compare it to RAV4, hybrid vs hybrid. There is only one comparison like that on whole internet.
i test drove the hybrid version over 70km and came to 6.2l/100km. 50/50 city/highway. Very impressive for such a big and heavy car!
I prefer the interior of the face lifted australian santa fe, the higher spec centre console has proper buttons and in my opinion looks better and is safer to use than a touch screen.
That's a good point Steven. So many touch surfaces on the new Tucson, very difficult to use on the move. - Cam
Actually when you said the creases looked “muscley” then it made sense, like a mustang quarter horse with its lean haunches ... I’m understanding the lines even more when seeing the form in anatomical terms.
the 230hp hybrid comes with the 6AT torque converter gearbox and not the 7DCT like it is mentioned in the video
This full-hybride 230ps does not have 7 speed dual clutch but 6 speed converter gearbox
Thanks for the correction Eduard, it is indeed a regular auto.
@@YesAutoUK Which, still runs great! Just to add that
I assume this gearbox is not like the cvt gearboxes that seem to just rev alot?
Korean cars are pretty good but they do tend to over-stylise them.......
Looks great probably best in white or silver, he didn’t mention the rear wiper which is housed hidden in the top of the rear tailgate clever ! Best to see the other reviews for this as they all miss something from each other, but collectively very useful to would be buyers .....
Excellent review, when will you do review on the All NEW Hyundai Tucson N Line.
VW DSG is + £1800.00, + £1000.00 for sunroof + £1800.00 for leather.
Do you not get the Nissan X-Trail/Rogue in the UK? That's the car the Tucson is designed to compete with, not the Qashqai
A very nice car to look at and a vast improvement over the previous model BUT for crying out loud why did they put a virtual cockpit and then deprived it of any "vitual" functionality? Except for the change in theme when you swap driving profiles there is very little that this dashboard does to differentiate it from a standard analogue one!! The instruments left and right do not change to display menus or other useful information. All that is handled by the center piece of the screen which is also lackluster as it displays only basic information just like any other small screen fitted between analogue instruments. There is no option to display the navigation map or similar functionality which is standard in most any other virtual cockpit on the market. So you have a virtual cockpit that mostly behaves like an analogie one and this is a great missed opportunity for Hyundai as it would literally cost them nothing to fully utilize the screen they already replaced the analogue instrument cluster with. A clear lack of imagination there that smears the otherwise very nece job they have done with the center screen. Shame...
I hate it when cars convert to touch sensors instead of physical knobs and buttons. It is counter intuitive and dangerous when operating while driving. Physical buttons have tactile feel which no touch sensor can mimic. You can easily operate it while having your eyes on the road most, if not all the time.
Couldn't agree more Victor. Although, I recently drove a car that nails touch controls. Review out Friday! - Cam
You do have to press these buttons properly though. I drove this car for several hours and i did not miss physical buttons at all. I think they did a good job.
Will wait for the 260 bhp model then decide.
Let me complaint about no buttons, while using a mobile phone or praising Tesla.
About the boot space. The hybrid gets the biggest space. The mild hybrid versions get a bit less space. Other way around.
You're right.. It's pronouced TOO-SAN not TUCK-SUN.... However, the name of the maker is pronouced HYUN-DAE.. not HI-YUN-DAI...
Correct!!
True...or is it? Theres a promo vid of the N Line of this car from Hyundai and the european marketing director or something says it as TUC-SON multiple times. Also in America they say HUNDAY lol
I hated the previous bland Hyundai. I love the new RAV4 external look but thr internal is bland and boring. Hyundai literally copied the body of the RAV4 and jazzed up the inside and threw alot of tech. It looks great. Everything you wanted from the Rav4
Lack of physical buttons and knobs in the infotainment and climate system is a deal breaker. Also don't like side and back looks.
I've test driven it several times and ordered one. The "touch" buttons work great, i defo didnt miss physical buttons at all. Ordered a plug in hybrid , Premium version (Top version in the Netherlands) +/- 50.000 euro. Will have to wait till May though sadly.
Nonsense, people said the same thing you are complaining about when the ipad came out..what happened, it took over the world.
@@75echo Try using ipad while you are driving
On my decent monitor that peculiar colour is absolutely awful so it is a complete definite NO way, unless I turn into a drag queen (no offence intended).
Those low placed rear indicators are dangerous...why did they put is there??? Audi Q5 +1 vote
I can’t help seeing a 1990#s Vauxhall Astra, especially with shots of the blue car.
Am i missing something here, this is no way competing with the Nissan Qashqai or even in its class.Get your arguments right mate.
What does the Qashqai have that this doesn’t or that it does better?
If you buy a Hyundai (especially the Tucson and Santa Fe) be prepared to spend minimum of $175-$500 every month on BS problems you will never experience in a quality car like an Honda. Every other month you will have to replace 1-4 0f 6 to 8 catalytic converters that go out for no reason like clock work one after the other. Your gas line will need replacing, then your gas tank that rotted from the inside for no apparent reason. Your check engine light will be on more than it is off. You'll also notice when you hit a bump your car will wobble when the front wheels leave the ground, your passengers will also notice this and ask you if the car is "safe to drive that way"?. When you finally replace head gasket, then the entire engine and decide you've had enough, and sell it for next to nothing, you'll buy yourself an Acura and realize that it never needs maintenance, that it isn't normal to be without your car every other month because it's in the shop again, and you'll swear like I did to NEVER buy another Hyundai again!!!
Nah Chief that shit is covered under the warranty...if it breaks they fix it
@@dustinssimpson Nah Chief little feathers, that shit is considered maintenence...get you shit straight.
@@dand900 if your dealer won't fix it under warranty you should go somewhere else. A catalytic converter isn't wear and tear. I'm sorry you are getting screwed.