Next-generation Hyundai Tucson coming to India in October

After the launch of the new 2017 Hyundai Elantra, we finally have some news about the next-generation Hyundai Tucson. Well, for starters it's headed our way this October and its is even expected to arrive in a petrol variant.[caption id="attachment_332228" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image: Hyundai[/caption]After the launch of the new Elantra and the recent Creta 1st Anniversary Edition, it was obvious that Hyundai would not let go of a market that it expects to grow this year. In fact, it was just a week ago when Hyundai Motors India commented that it was planning to bring in 4 SUVs in the coming year to keep up with the competition in the fast-growing segment. According to sources close to the manufacturer, Hyundai will be bringing the all-new Tucson to India by October end.[caption id="attachment_332230" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image: Hyundai[/caption]As of today, Hyundai currently only has the Creta and Santa Fe on offer for buyers in India. The new Tucson will comfortably fill in the gap between the two, with the Santa Fe at the higher end and Creta at the lower end.[caption id="attachment_332231" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image: Hyundai[/caption]Coming to the specifications of the next-generation Tucson, the new model is expected to arrive in both diesel and a petrol variant as well. According to Zigwheels, the engine that powers the new Tucson will come from the Elantra sedan itself which produces 152PS of power and 192Nm of torque. For the transmission, owners will have the option of a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The engine is expected to be tweaked while the mated gearbox will also feature revised gear ratios that should match the requirements of an SUV.[caption id="attachment_332229" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image: Hyundai[/caption]Coming to the diesel, the buyers can expect a 2.0-litre engine that offers 185PS of power and 400Nm of torque. The same is expected to arrive with an automatic transmission.