Hyundai Tucson

[picantorange]

^ Exactly. That's why I was kind of baffled when I read this nickname. Yes, shortening is okay. But it's just weird to put in a C when in reality (phonetically), it's not supposed to exist.

I hope I get mine real soon. Nag-increase na ba ulit ng price? How much na kaya after the additional taxes?

[orly_andico]

Looking at the rear, the Tucson does strikingly look similar to a Cayenne.

But someone, mentioned in this thread or another one that the ground clearance does not differ much from that of a car. If this is so, then it is so disppointing, as the Tucson might be easily immobilized by the floods that the Philippines has in abundance.

that was.. me.

bwisit na bwisit kasi ako sa 626 na laging sumasabit yung ilalim sa malalaking humps. not to mention you can't take it on gravel for fear of hurting the suspension.

anyway the 626 has 150mm of ground clearance ( = 6 inches ). and the Tucson has 180mm of ground clearance ( = 7.1 inches ). This is the 4x2 model, i assume the 4x4 would have more. Which is pretty darn disappointing. for me at least the value proposition of a non-car is not the higher driving position, but the higher ground clearance.

so it would seem if one plans to go off tarmac even once in a while, the innova is a safer bet.

[CVT]

I was able to inspect the Tucson model last Monday when I had my van PMS'ed. It was real neat. Okay sana ang 4x2, kaso I understand that it comes only with MT. If I am buying another vehicle, I would have preferred an AT so that my better-half can drive it in comfort. The 4x4 AT version is about P300,000 more...

[orly_andico]

CVT,
4x2 MT was 888k pre-VAT
4x2 AT was 938k pre-VAT

not bad ha.. pero i think the 4x2 AT is a gas-guzzler. 140hp yung gasoline, dragging 1400kg. it's not much lighter than an innova (about 200kg lighter) and it weighs 200kg more than a mid-size 2.0L car like a 626 or toyota corona.

[ET1]

I was able to inspect the Tucson model last Monday when I had my van PMS'ed. It was real neat. Okay sana ang 4x2, kaso I understand that it comes only with MT. If I am buying another vehicle, I would have preferred an AT so that my better-half can drive it in comfort. The 4x4 AT version is about P300,000 more...

Hyundai is also selling a 4x2 2.0 CVVT A/T model. The cost is about P938k (pre-VAT)

[ET1]

CVT,
4x2 MT was 888k pre-VAT
4x2 AT was 938k pre-VAT

not bad ha.. pero i think the 4x2 AT is a gas-guzzler. 140hp yung gasoline, dragging 1400kg. it's not much lighter than an innova (about 200kg lighter) and it weighs 200kg more than a mid-size 2.0L car like a 626 or toyota corona.

Gas consumption isn't that bad. I averaged between 7 to 8 km per liter. During the first 1k. I expect that its consumption would further improve once it rakes in additional mileage.

[CVT]

orly_andico and ET1: Thank you for the information. I guess I wasn't really listening last Monday. At P938K + 2%(?) , it is indeed a good buy, by any measure!

[orly_andico]

OT the 4x4 version has a pretty lame engine. 110ps 2.0L low-pressure turbo.
the matrix CRDi is 102ps 1.5L variable-geometry turbo.

parang mas good deal yung matrix it's almost 30% cheaper and has a better engine. di naman gaanong mataas yung ground clearance nung tucson compared sa matrix.

[glockmeister26]

Interior pics.

I hope you don't mind the grainy pics, used my phone while parked at the basement.

[glockmeister26]

View from the boot:

[number001]

Your dealer should have installed beige colduroys for the seatcovers to match the beige interior color tone. :D

[glockmeister26]

Your dealer should have installed beige colduroys for the seatcovers to match the beige interior color tone. :D

Yeah I know, they don't have much fashion sense I guess. They do not have any other color except gray. Am just keeping the crappy covers on until I get "leather" seatcovers made. Am thinking of having it done in a darker tan color to match the dash and the door handles.

[BlueBimmer]

medyo spacious naman pala behind the rear seat..ditch the ugly cloth covers ASAP :D

[glockmeister26]

medyo spacious naman pala behind the rear seat..ditch the ugly cloth covers ASAP :D

Teeheehee! Yes sir will do.

[totoybato]

glockmeister, walang bang cover sa may likod yan?? yung sa akin kasi meron, and since mine has climate control, walang mga buttons na pinipihit, lahat di pindot lang, saka naka wood grain yung panel ko and front fascia ba ang tawag dun. I also got the all leather option which set me back a good $500.00. Ang unang reklamo sa tucson nung nasa korea pa ako ay yung umiitim na rear bumper dahil sa exhaust ( hindi sila naglabas ng gas version sa korea hanggang nung umuwi ako late last year), so what the casa did nung nag pa change oil ako last may 2005 ay maglagay ng parang extender dun sa dalawang exhaust pipe, free of charge. Sensya na po, pakikiusapan ko pa yung anak ko na kunan ng pics yung interior para ma ipost ko dito yung pics ng loob ng aking kariton. 4X2 lang po yung sa akin, pero with the power of the CRDI, di ko na kailangan pa ng 4x4. Sa tutuo lang, mas happy ako dito kesa dun sa aking 4x4 na fourrunner dati.

[number001]

http://p220.ezboard.com/fhyundaisuvf...icID=182.topic

To anyone with serious doubts of the Tucson's mettle in the off beaten path/areas should take a look at the above link and see how the Aussies use their Tucson.

Btw, the monotone Tucsons, are they really factory painted (in Korea) and not some back-room job in the local dealer? Hope anyone can confirm this.

[totoybato]

http://p220.ezboard.com/fhyundaisuvf...icID=182.topic

Btw, the monotone Tucsons, are they really factory painted (in Korea) and not some back-room job in the local dealer? Hope anyone can confirm this.

Grabe, san mo naman nasagap yan? dalawa kami ng kasama ko na bumili ng tucson sa korea, my colleague got the monotone ebony black model, ako naman yung two tone para protection dun sa mga kalmot ng aso ko. sa korea, mas mura ng Won56,0000 or mga US$55.00 ang monotone.

[glockmeister26]

glockmeister, walang bang cover sa may likod yan?? yung sa akin kasi meron, and since mine has climate control, walang mga buttons na pinipihit, lahat di pindot lang, saka naka wood grain yung panel ko and front fascia ba ang tawag dun. I also got the all leather option which set me back a good $500.00. Ang unang reklamo sa tucson nung nasa korea pa ako ay yung umiitim na rear bumper dahil sa exhaust ( hindi sila naglabas ng gas version sa korea hanggang nung umuwi ako late last year), so what the casa did nung nag pa change oil ako last may 2005 ay maglagay ng parang extender dun sa dalawang exhaust pipe, free of charge. Sensya na po, pakikiusapan ko pa yung anak ko na kunan ng pics yung interior para ma ipost ko dito yung pics ng loob ng aking kariton. 4X2 lang po yung sa akin, pero with the power of the CRDI, di ko na kailangan pa ng 4x4. Sa tutuo lang, mas happy ako dito kesa dun sa aking 4x4 na fourrunner dati.

Sir,

The models distributed here don't come with the cargo covers. Maybe they can be ordered through the dealers. They don't offer any other options, it would have been great to have the power moonroof and an all leather interior.

[glockmeister26]

http://p220.ezboard.com/fhyundaisuvf...icID=182.topic

Btw, the monotone Tucsons, are they really factory painted (in Korea) and not some back-room job in the local dealer? Hope anyone can confirm this.

The Tucsons with "body colored" bumpers come in painted from Korea. I actually ordered a Black one and specified that I didn't want the bumpers painted, just to save the 5k, besides, the dark grey color of the bumper wouldn't really contrast the black body. But when their shipment came - all of the 4x2's had body colored bumpers.

[totoybato]

Sir,

The models distributed here don't come with the cargo covers. Maybe they can be ordered through the dealers. They don't offer any other options, it would have been great to have the power moonroof and an all leather interior.

Naalala ko na, wala nga palang cargo cover yung JX and DX model katulad ng binili ng officemate ko.anyway, yung bang mags mo ba ay 5 spoke o 6 spoke na? yan kasi ang difference ng 2004 at 2005, at yung 2005 ay may option na for 235 x 60 x 16 tires, whereas yung 2004 ay puro 215 x 60 x 16 lahat.