Hyundai Sime Darby Motors has officially introduced the 2.0i MPi Premium 4WD Tucson, bringing the number of variants available locally for the third-gen SUV to four. The Premium 4WD takes over the range-topping position previously held by the 2.0 CRDi diesel, which made its debut in August.
The other two Tucson variants on sale in this market are the 2.0 Mpi Elegance, which was launched last November, and the 1.6 T-GDI that was announced in June.
The Premium 4WD Tucson is powered by the same naturally-aspirated Nu 2.0 litre MPi four-cylinder petrol engine found on the Elegance. Output figures for the mill are identical – 155 PS at 6,200 rpm and 192 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm.
The variant features twin LED positioning headlamps with static bending lights, dual-zone fully automatic air-conditioning, a panoramic sunroof and a roof rack for loading flexibility on top of that found on the 2.0 CRDi. Safety kit includes six airbags, ESC, vehicle stability management, hill start assist, hill descent control, ABS with EBD and brake assist and Isofix rear child seat anchors.
The 2.0 MPi Premium 4WD is priced at RM159,888 on-the-road without insurance, and like the other Tucson variants, comes with a five-year or 300,000 km (whichever comes first) warranty as well as a 50,000 km or three-years free service programme.
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According to basher, the important thing is not whether it has 4WD or the right badge. Its whether it can seat 7.
Proton Bayu will fail just like Accordana.
Accordana still got moving on road
That moving 1 is 2011 Accord
Most expensive variant with the worse engine in the range
Too expensive! Peugeot 3008 and VW Tiguan offer a lot more and much better for about the same price!
Is Hyundai Malaysia crazy or stupid? Rm160k for a 2.0 normally aspirated engine without semi autonomous driving aids? Doesn’t make sense to buyers. Bye bye Tucson!
I’ve been saying the same thing about Hyundai Malaysia for a long time. Dato Social Media is driving it to the ground.
No turbo at this price?
And no advance safety features like emergency breaking, lade departure mitigation and adaptive auto cruise.
Anytime we can go for Honda CRV.
hyundai lost their edge a while ago, overpriced with subpar specs, thanks to sime darby
their design also not head turning as it used to be
hyundai ioniq overpriced with subpar specs bo?
hyundai ioniq is the exception. but do you spot many on the road?
hyundai need to bring back the accent, spec it nicely with good price tag to fight the B segment
hyundai elantra is best spec in segment.
Still can’t challenge cx5 diesel turbo
The epic RED SEAT again?! Haha! Good luck Hyundai.
Hyundai and KIA. Koreans are among the most patriotic people in the world. Their love for their country is unequalled. Outside being hard working, everything that they have achieved so far was spurred by an undying love for their country and to place their country on the world map.
Approximately 85 percent of cars in Korea are cars are manufactured by KIA and Hyundai.
Korean manufacturers thrived on the back on strong government support and patriotic Korean citizens who buy Korean cars.
If Malaysians follow the Koreans like how they are supporting their local carmakers. Proton and Perodua could boost and triple their market share in the domestic market. In addition, Proton exports will gradually push into new foreign markets. The time is ripe for Malaysians to buy our own Malaysian cars again.
Don’t forget Korean Automotive Policy ya
New Malaysian Automotive Policy overdue.
Unlike the Korean carmakers, Proton just bragged and took the money they made years ago (RM4B in reserves) and squandered it all.
The Koreans actually improved tremendously over the years. What has Proton done to deserve our support?
They improved tremendously over the years, just that MY pipu hi keras veli rich dunwan buy P1, thats all.
You must be special kind of stupid. Ever heard of protectionism and import duties that jack up prices of competing goods?
Korean NAP is protectionism in case u did not know.
What do the Korean expats in Malaysia drive?
Genesis. period
The only thing it excels is the panaromic roof…nothing else…. end of story
First i though it was a 2.0 diesel 4wd just like sportage. After read more about this article…Did Hyundai Sime Darby management drunk or what?? The petrol version is underpowered unless it is 1.6 tgdi..
Can buy 3 top spec myvis with much greater safety features and in the future, much better resale value….
Overpriced car just like their elantra turbo. There are hardly any elantra turbo on the road because it’s closely price to the civic turbo.
Now for this Tucson, buyers will naturally choose CRV turbo. Hyundai should learn this, raising your price doesn’t make your car more desirable or high class. It’s all about the badge perceive value.
Even through his article here on PT.org, can see Danny struggle to defend or bring up the Elantra Turbo over the Civic. Market forces have already decided the C-segment leader.
Both cars are junks
This Hyundai will sell, but in limited numbers. It will always play second fiddle to the current Mazda CX5 and Honda CR-V, 4WD or not.
Those who know 4WD will get a Subaru XV or Forestor.
VW Tiguan those who know great SUV
Ah, I can see you are a gentleman of good taste by mentioning the Subarus. Slight correction; it’s Symmetrical AWD for the Subies.
I own one.
Aiyo… All Korean car is gone la. Most ex-buyer kena burnt like hell. I can confirm, sales will not be good even you sell it at $100,000
a futile attempt to challenge the crv cx5 and peugeot