Hyundail Official Rendering and Teasers Of 2010 Tucson

"on the upside, the automaker won't be spreading its alphanumeric nomenclature to U.S. shores with the European ix35 nameplate"

and if they did it would be a negative because...?

— racinghart (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 10:20:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

We all know Hyundai in fond of other carmakers designs, but this looks way too much like a Ford Kuga with a Hyundai badge.

— MSP6 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 10:43:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8   

I just pray they don't water this down too much, keep it agressive to better compete against the Murano et al.

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 10:44:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Looks like Hyundai ripped off the European look.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 11:20:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

No this is how its going to look. The Wheels wont make it, but everything else is production spec.

By the way this is getting 4WD. Check this pic out.

http://www.hyundai-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/hyundaiix35.jpg

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 8:01:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Oh those bars in the lower grille opening will have more of the Genesis waterfall look.

Lower Spec Trim:

http://www.hyundai-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/hyundaitucson2010.jpg

Higher Spec Trim:

http://www.ausmotive.com/2009/08/08/unmasked-hyundai-ix35-spotted-in-sydney-cbd.html

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 8:05:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

By the Way the Lower Grills on Fords are wedged shaped with the smaller end facing the top.

This is a Ford Kuga, any of you who still thinks this and a Kuga looks alike is on fu-king crack:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Kuga

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 8:11:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

Triple lindy!

— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 10:50:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'm confused, can't decide if the front looks more like a Peugeot 407sw/4007 or Ford Fiesta/Kuga.
The rear is definitely 2009 Nissan Murano/Infiniti EX35.

Its amazing how Hyundai's engineers and designers were able to masterfully flip the grill upside down. What artistic genious. Definitely COTY material, the know nothing journalists can't wait to write about once their brown paper bags arrive.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/18/2009 11:22:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

"I'm confused...."-huu76

No confusion here. The Tucson has Hyundai DNA a la the Veracruz and Santa Fe. There is no "Rogue" (a turdish sounding name for a set of wheels)or Murano or whatever in this design. The "Rogue" made its debut (late October 2007) well after the Santa Fe (redesigned 2007 model released April 2006) and aped the Santa Fe's shape right down to the tail gate.

This new redesigned Tucson 2.0 is a much better looking vehicle from the current vehicle it replaces and bears no resemblance to "Rogue" and thats a very good thing!

— acronis (View Profile)

Posted on 8/19/2009 4:48:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Another one is about to bite the dust. Who said anything about the Rogue?

2007 Santa Fe has big bulky oval taillights with defined round sections in the centre and the cabin is just big and squarish.
http://www.autowire.net/originalpics/2007hyundaisantafe.jpg

2007 EX concept has sleak taillights and a swept roofline.
http://image.automotive.com/f/miscellaneous/2008-infiniti-ex35-debut-at-pebble-beach-concours-delegance/6931028+w648+cr1+re0+ar1/infiniti-ex-concept-rear-rightjpg.jpg

2010 Tucson has the same taillights and swept roofline.
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/hyundai-ix35-official-renderings/#3

Actually, the 2004 Infiniti FX's bum and rear looks rather close to the new Tucson's but what's funny is the 2004 Lexus RX has quite a few similarities to the new Tucson.
http://www.autobytel.com/images/carPics/TestDrv/650/2004-RX-330_15.jpg

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/19/2009 8:30:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

huu, dawg!!! The FX is the best SUV ever concieved, a fu-king unadulterrated work of art. I think Hyundai did copy that, and just gave it a Hyundai Qarmaq a very smart decision on our part.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 8/19/2009 9:12:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Qarmaq nose.

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 8/19/2009 9:13:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

So we're in agreement then, Hyundai/Kia only copy and nothing more.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 8/21/2009 11:14:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1