HYUNDAI’S rollout of Bluelink related automobile companies has continued in earnest with the 2023 Tucson Elite and Highlander medium SUVs attributable to obtain the know-how in March, rapidly following top-spec Elite trim of the Venue mild SUV.
Priced respectively from $39,900 and $46,900 (plus on-road prices), the Tucson Elite and Highlander variants are each up $500 in contrast with their 2022 mannequin 12 months counterparts.
The entry-level Tucson with front-wheel drive, six-speed computerized transmission and 115kW/192Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine stays unchanged and is priced from $34,900 + ORC.
Tucson Elite and Highlander variants can be found with extra engine decisions together with the two.0-litre petrol that’s joined by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol delivering 132kW/265Nm and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel with 137kW/416Nm.
Each petrol and diesel turbo engines function all-wheel drive via computerized transmissions. The petrol turbo utilises a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox whereas the diesel has an eight-speed torque-converter auto.
All different options and specs throughout the three variant 2023 Tucson vary stay unchanged from the 2022 mannequin 12 months.
Bluelink contains options comparable to computerized collision notification, conversational voice management, related routing, valet mode, climate updates, calendar synchronisation, vacation spot send-to-car, last-mile navigation, distant management of cabin temperatures, window open/shut and door lock/unlock plus automobile well being stories, discover my automobile, and cloud-based backups of most well-liked automobile settings.
Late final 12 months, Hyundai introduced its intention to have a completely ‘related automobile’ line-up in Australia inside two years via the smartphone app-driven Bluelink telematics know-how that debuted on the Palisade massive SUV final winter.
Hyundai Australia product planning supervisor Jonathan Lam stated on the current Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid launch that Bluelink opens loads of know-how doorways for Hyundai house owners however the firm had no plans to make use of it to maneuver into paid subscriptions as Toyota and others have completed with their related companies suites.
“We’re watching carefully what occurs with different manufacturers relating to subscription companies however at this level they aren’t into account,” he stated.
“Our focus with Bluelink is to supply extra options to our clients, not begin charging them month-to-month charges.”
Hyundai says the rollout of Bluelink related automobile companies marks a step change on Hyundai’s mission to create sensible mobility options and a greater future for everybody.
2023 Hyundai Tucson pricing*:
Tucson 2.0 petrol (a) | $34,900 | no change |
Tucson Elite 2.0 petrol (a) | $39,900 | +$500 |
Tucson Elite 1.6 turbo-petrol (a) | $43,900 | +$500 |
Tucson Elite 2.0 turbo-diesel (a) | $45,900 | +$500 |
Tucson Highlander 2.0 petrol (a) | $46,900 | +$500 |
Tucson Highlander 1.6 turbo-petrol (a) | $50,900 | +$500 |
Tucson Highlander 2.0 turbo-diesel (a) | $52,900 | +$500 |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
