New Car Overview of the 2005 Hyundai Tuscon Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Description: Compact Sport Utility Vehicle
Base MSRP Range: $17,499 - $22,799
Invoice Price Range: $16,499 - $21,365
Where built: South Korea
Hyundai's new SUV, sized one step under Santa Fe, presents an athletic package and a flexible passenger compartment with five seats and room for gear.
The bay at the rear has an easy-to-clean floor and multiple tie-down points to secure cargo. Hyundai adds standard passive safety gear including frontal and seat-mounted side-impact air bags for front seats and curtain-style air bags above outboard seats in front and back. Active safety features extend to ABS and a traction control system (TCS) plus electronic stability program (ESP).
Tucson brings two engine options spread between three trims. The base GL employs a 2.0-liter four-in-line with CVVT. It produces 140-hp and ties to a 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed Shiftronic automatic. Tucson GLS and top-trim LX rate Hyundai's 2.7-liter V6 for 173-hp. With the V6 aboard, Tucson offers four-wheel-drive (4WD) equipment by Borg-Warner.
Standard on all trims are items like air conditioning, power controls for windows and door locks, a heat element for each exterior mirror, roof rack rails, remote keyless entry system with alarm, and an audio kit with CD deck and six speakers. Options range from leather seats to a power sunroof and upgraded audio packages.
