2020 Hyundai Tucson Louisville KY

Can you outline the engine choices on the Tucson in 2020?

This vehicle has a 6-speed automatic transmission, regardless of engine, which then incorporates both a SHIFTRONIC manual-shifting mode and an overdrive lock-up torque converter. The Tucson provides for two excellent engines: a 2.4L direct-injected 4-cylinder engine with 181-horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque or a 2.0L direct-injected 4-cylinder engine with 161-horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque. The 2.0L engine is found standard within the Value and SE trims, while the 2.4L engine is installed into the SEL, Limited, Sport, and Ultimate trims. The 2.0L can tow up to 1,500-lbs while the 2.4L will tow up to 2,000-lbs. Make note of the remarkably tractive, and available on any trim, HTRAC All-Wheel Drive.

Will you describe some of the key feature sets of each model?

There are 6 models of the 2020 Tucson, all of them refined and excellently-equipped. There is 31.0 cu-ft of interior room inside a Tucson and is standard with both a 2-level cargo floor and a 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback. The six model names are the SE, Value. SEL, Sport, Limited, and Ultimate. Starting with the SE model, look for accommodations like a height-adjustable driver’s seat, a 7″ touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone harmony, and Aux/USB outlets up in front. The Value model makes things very nice with an 8-way power seat for the driver, heated mirrors, a push-button start on the Proximity Key, roof rails, as well as the ‘Blue Link’ Connected Car System. The SEL rolls in smooth with 18″ alloy wheels, deluxe front & back fascia treatments, rear cabin air-venting, unsheathes the 2.4L GDI engine, a USB outlet for the backseat passengers, and even a ‘CleanAir Ionizer’ within the 2-zone auto temp controls! Past the halfway point now with the Sport model, yet the impressive offerings keep raining down in a torrent! Look for LEDs on the tail-lights and headlights on this one, as well as the largest alloy wheels of the models: 19-inchers for sporty driving! It also incorporates a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a subwoofer-rocking Infinity Premium audio system (with Clari-Fi technology), and an auto-opening, hands-free smart liftgate! The Limited model will not be outdone, however, and veritably breathes luxury with wireless device charging (on Qi-compatible mobile phones), leather seating, a heated steering wheel, an 8-way power passenger seat, and a comprehensive Surround View Monitor. As you may imagine, the Ultimate model makes sure it lives up to its name with the ultimate in features. This one carries items such as a standard panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, window trim molding in Chrome, an 8-inch touchscreen with navigation, an augmented driver information display, and even heated seats in the back!

Take a minute to go over the inherent safety of the 2020 Tucson.

In a word, Hyundai names its safety champion: SmartSense! This system has strong features that work seamlessly with each other, whether they are assistive or you are in control. You will find standard within this system Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), as well as available options to add in such as Pedestrian Detection, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, High Beam Assist, Rain-sensing wipers, Rear Cross-Traffic Warning, and the above-mentioned Surround View Monitor. This vehicle, with certain features added, is 2019 IIHS “Top Safety Pick+” as well as earned a “5-Star Safety Rating” from NHSTA! It also implements as standard a body material composed of advanced high-strength steel & high tensile steel, the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system, front crumple zones, airbags galore, as well as 4-wheel ABS brakes across the models.