LOS ANGELES — Hyundai's fourth-generation Tucson compact crossover undergoes a heavy redesign, with a longer wheelbase, new styling inside and outside, two hybrid options and a sporty N Line trim for the 2022 model year.
The Korean automaker presented the U.S. version of its bestselling vehicle globally in Los Angeles on Monday, offering significantly more space, chiseled styling and multiple drivetrain options to better compete against rivals such as the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Nissan Rogue.
Through the third quarter, the Tucson was in eighth place among compact crossovers, with U.S. sales of 91,139 — an 11 percent drop compared with the same period last year. Segment volume is down 20 percent overall.
"Our new Tucson represents the future of Hyundai's full-spectrum eco-powertrain approach, offering internal-combustion, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models," said Thomas Schemera, head of the product division at Hyundai Motor Grou…