The fifth-generation Hyundai Tucson has had its world premiere, revealing a bold new look both inside and out as it looks to build on its widespread popularity in the family SUV sector.
One of the most important launches of the year, the Tucson nameplate has been a mainstay at the upper end of the sales charts around the world for several years, not least in the UK where it was Hyundai’s best seller in 2025.
Not that Hyundai is taking a conservative approach for its successor, the new Tucson following on from the likes of the IONIQ 5, Santa Fe and forthcoming IONIQ 3 by adopting a dramatic restyle.
Referred to as ‘Art of Steel’, the Korean marque’s new design philosophy sees the Tucson drop its curves for a more muscular, utilitarian look that closer resembles the larger Santa Fe SUV.
It’s a bold approach with plenty of interesting angles to absorb, including the squared off front-quarter, the floating roofline with two-tone d-pillar and the bluff front-end with its full-width light bar flanked by vertical strip lights.
Even elements borrowed from the popular current model, such as the chunky rear-haunch, have been taken up a notch to really give the Tucson plenty of road presence that will help it stand out in such a competitive family SUV environment.
2027 Hyundai Tucson: Interior and Practicality
It’s not just the exterior design that Hyundai is betting big on with the Tucson getting an overhauled interior that has been maximised for better ergonomic useability, as well as cutting-edge technology.
The new cabin layout features a fresh digital interface that comprises a large touchscreen in the middle of the dashboard, but – unlike many of the Tucson’s projected rivals - is complemented by a row of tactile physical controls that are easier to select on the move.
From behind the ‘squircle’ steering wheel, Hyundai have worked on driver comfort and convenience, such as the wide set armrests to be found on the door and the central armrest, plus the slender, fuss-free driver’s display that is situated higher than usual to reduce the amount of time a driver needs to look down from the road ahead.
For now, Hyundai has only revealed finer details for its Korean/USA-specification Tucson, which is set to be larger than the model that will make it over to Europe.
However, with the current Tucson proving one of the more practical options in the family-SUV class, expect the latest generation to build on this further – more will be revealed closer to its official European launch in a few months’ time.
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