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HYUNDAI TUCSON PLUG-IN HYBRID
Does a PHEV powertrain add or subtract from the appeal of this sharp-suited SUV?
TESTER’S NOTE
Exclusive to this powertrain, active aerodynamics adjust the air intake depending on the engine coolant temperature and car’s speed, minimising air resistance and maximising fuel efficiency.
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A radical design overhaul isn’t the only big development for the fourth iteration of Hyundai’s best-seller: a new plug-in hybrid option means the Tucson now offers the broadest array of powertrains anywhere in the brand’s line-up.
The PHEV pairs a 1.6-litre fourcylinder turbo petrol engine with a 90bhp electric motor annexed to the six-speed automatic gearbox. Fourwheel drive is standard and in total this range-topping SUV produces a gutsy 261bhp and 258lb ft.