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2011 hyundai tucson review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Strong value in a compact suv. introductionlaunched all-new for 2010, the hyundai tucson employs the latest technology. A compact crossover suv, the tucson is shorter in length but slightly wider than its chief rivals, the honda cr-v, ford escape and subaru forester. The tucson is available with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. for 2011, the hyundai tucson lineup includes a new value-priced tucson gl with a smaller, more fuel-efficient 2. 0-liter engine and front-wheel drive. The 2011 tucson gl rates an epa-estimated 23/31 city/highway mpg when equipped with its optional 6-speed automatic transmission. The gls and limited come standard with the 6-speed automatic. This compact, extremely light transmission places hyundai in an elite group of manufacturers who have built their own 6-speed automatic. It's excellent ergonomically, meaning everything is easy to reach and operate. The materials are nice. The seats are supportive and comfortable. And the tucson skillfully tricks the eye, to its benefit. Just as the huge audi q7 manages to appear smaller and more athletic than it is, the new tucson does just the opposite. Its high beltline and squinty side-window configuration make the tucson appear larger and more capacious than it really is. Tucson gl comes standard with the 5-speed manual but is available with hyundai's 6-speed automatic transmission 19,745). The gl is front-wheel drive only. tucson gls 2wd 21,845) upgrades with leatherette upholstery with cloth inserts, leather-wrapped wheel and shifter, bluetooth hands-free phone, illuminated vanity mirrors and glovebox, cruise control, steering wheel audio and cruise controls, faux leather inner door trim, soft-touch interior paint, black garnish moldings, and silver roof rails, 17-inch alloy wheels, bodycolor door handles, heated fold-away outside mirrors, privacy glass, roof cross rails, and an engine cover. The gls comes standard with the 6-speed automatic. The gls is available with awd and heated front seats 23,495). The gls navigation package 2,000) adds touch-screen navigation, a review camera, premium audio with external amplifier and subwoofer, and automatic headlights. tucson limited 24,695) and limited awd 26,195) upgrade to leather seating, heated front seats, eight-way adjustable driver's seat, power lumbar support for driver and front passenger, dual-zone automatic temperature control, solar glass, cargo cover, chrome grille and door handles, automatic headlights, front foglights, front wiper de-icer, side repeater exterior mirrors, and 18-inch alloy wheels. New for 2011 are an auto-dimming inside mirror with homelink, and high-tech shock absorbers called amplitude selective dampers (asd) from german supplier sachs. All-wheel drive is optional. walkaroundthis crossover suv is nothing if not modern. The hyundai tucson takes advantage of the current european taste for dynamic thrusting forms and aggressive angularities. It has swoopy lines darting to and fro along its flanks, nose and tail. A huge, deeply slanted windshield provides excellent forward perspective for the driver, but for rear seat passengers, looking out of the tucson's narrow side windows is a little like peering out the gun slit of an armored car. and there will be those who find the tucson's exterior a little busy looking, while others will find that standing next to the tucson and looking down its door sides, it looks oddly slab-sided, bigger and heavier than it really is. as always, there is ample room for debate about the tucson's styling. The one point that is not debatable is this crossover's high expectations. Its styling is up to the minute, as aggressive as any crossover in the world market. The front seats are excellent both in terms of firm support and quality leather. Back seat room is lavish for two, adequate for three. This hyundai gets an a-plus in the avoiding annoyances category. the dashboard's black pebble-grain covering is handsome and anything but econo class. The dashboard instruments are straightforward and dignified, with a water temperature and fuel gauge delivered in electronic readouts. To the left of the steering column are controls for hill assist, a stability-control off switch and the differential locker control. Cruise control and audio switches are provided on the steering wheel, with phone controls partially hidden inside the wheel rim. the center console is simply laid out, offering audio controls, a navigation system and bluetooth mp3 capability. Here we encountered one weakness in the tucson, its forward-slanting navigation screen was all but blinded by glare on sunny days. On the other hand, it is blessedly straightforward to use, with a proper radial knob provided for tuning the audio. Defrost front and rear and individual seat-heater controls are easily selected, while xm is the satellite server of choice, and it should be. Life should always be this easy. But in too many other cars, it isn't. The 2. 4-liter engine is rated 176 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 168 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. Fuel economy for the 2. 4-liter tucson engine is 22/31 mpg with front-wheel drive. the hyundai-designed 6-speed automatic transmission is smooth-shifting and excellent, giving the tucson a big advantage in efficiency over other vehicles in its class. Additionally, its manual shifting capability is particularly good. The 2. 0-liter produces 165 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 146 pound-feet at 4600. We haven't driven the tucson gl with the 2. 0-liter engine. As the gl is not significantly lighter than the gls, we have to suspect that performance suffers accordingly. The automatic 2. 0-liter is the fuel-economy champion of the line, albeit only by a whisker, with an epa rating of 23/31 mpg city/highway. Cruise Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Air Conditioning✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth✔ Navigation System✔ Alloy Wheels
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