Hyundai has unveiled its crossover vehicle with the launch of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The 2012 Hyundai Tucson will surely give other crossover SUV giants like Toyota Rav4 and newest entrants like Suzuki Reno, Mitsubishi Outlander or Pontiac Vibe a run for the money. The car has got 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing. Thanks to this extremely powerful engine, the 2012 Hyundai Tucson is capable of producing 140 horsepower and 136 lb.-ft. of torque.
Hyundai is planning to introduce some extremely attractive trim versions of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The FWD GL version – latest version of Hyundai Tucson will be priced at $17,000 and the AWD model will be priced at the $20,000 range. The 2012 Hyundai Tucson has got four-wheel-disc brake, four-wheel-independent suspension and rack-and-pinion steering. The standard safety specification of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson includes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),
Engine Specs : 2012 Hyundai Tucson is now available with a 2.4 litre gas and 173 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 178 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm.
The optional 2.7-L V6 with 173-hp and 178 lb-ft of torque will make the Tucson more capable than any competitor.
Safety Specs : Perhaps the silver lining in the 2012 Hyundai Tucson is standard four-wheel disc brakes. The efficiency level of those disc brakes is really amazing. Also to watch out for is MacPherson struts up front suspension. The 2012 Hyundai Tucson has tried its best to maintain the quality and technological excellence of Hyundai.
