Published on October 11th, 2018 | by Amirul Mukminin
0Hyundai Tucson Facelift to Enter Malaysian Market by End October
Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) has opened their order books for the new facelifted Tucson, which is slated to be launched by the end of this month. Updated with a new cascading grille flanked by reshaped headlights, this version has much more to offer than just a styling makeover.
Exterior updates are mainly on the front of the vehicle, leaving the side profile largely unchanged while the rear is updated with a new bumper and refined tailgate lines. Other exterior upgrades include new 17-inch rims as well as LED front lamp and rear lamp (applicable for the Turbo variant).
“The Tucson is more appealing than before with the new makeover and it remains one of the popular Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) in Malaysia. We expect good response for this version as it fulfills every aspect of customers’ expectations of an SUV. It’s visually appealing, safe, powerful, packed with advanced features and offers comfort to both the driver and passengers,” said Dennis Ho, Managing Director of Sime Darby Motors (Malaysia, Thailand and Taiwan).
HSDM will be launching two variants for this facelifted model namely the 1.6L Turbo and the 2.0L Elegance. The 1.6L T-GDI produces 177 PS and delivers a maximum torque of 265 Nm from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm while the Nu 2.0L MPi produces 155 PS at 6,200 rpm and a maximum torque of 192 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The selling price is expected to be from RM123,888 (Price indicated is only applicable to Peninsular Malaysia and excludes insurance).
The facelifted Tucson is entitled to 50,000 km free service with 3 years’ validity and a five-year or 300,000 km warranty. For more information or to place a booking, interested parties can head to the nearest sales outlet or call Hyundai’s Customer Careline at 1-300-13-2000.