Hyundai to launch Tucson ix in Manila

by Patrick Everett Tadeo 04 Dec 2009

Photos from the Hyundai media site

The all-new Hyundai Tucson ix is coming to the local market.

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc., the authorized distributor of the Korean car brand in the Philippines, is formally introducing the 2010 Hyundai Tucson ix on December 7.

The Hyundai Tucson ix carries a lot of the design elements from Hyundai's ix-onic concept crossover penned by Thomas Burkle, ex-BMW designer and now chief of the Korean brand's design center in Russelheim, Germany. Burkle said he developed the Tucson ix's sheet metal to resemble "something natural, something that wasn't made by engineers," keeping the Tucson's shape in line with the Korean car maker's Fluidic Sculpture design language.

A reliable source told TopGear.com.ph that four variants will be made available in the Philippine market. Each variant will carry Hyundai's two-liter, inline-four, gasoline-fed Theta II engine.

The 2010 Hyundai Tucson ix GLS 4x2 (P1.158 million) will be available immediately after next week's launch with the base model GL 4x2 (P998,000) with manual transmission arriving in two weeks. The other two variants--the Hyundai Tucson ix GL 4x2 A/T (P1.038 million) and the GLS 4x4 A/T (P1.458 million)--are coming in the third week of January.

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COMMENTS

• nestea says hanep ang dating! be waiting for it to reach our shores hehe.. (04 December 2009)
• Adolfo says Ummmm. Magiging obsolete nito ang CRV, CX-7, Fortuner saka Montero. Just look at the price and the lines. Very fluidic. Hyundai has come a long way. Eto ang SUV. Di tulad iba SUV from a pick up platform. (04 December 2009)
• JoeyBoy says WoW! Does anyone know if Ford or Nissan has any intention to bring the next generation Escape & X-Trail into the market? My wife is kicking herself kasi she just bought the new Ford Escape XLT 4x2...sana she waited next year like I told her so! (04 December 2009)
• johnny says now the Sta. Fe and the Veracruz would nod to their sister. (04 December 2009)
• john says the 4x4 variant is too expensive. from 1.23m to 1.45m (04 December 2009)
• John Martin C. Balinghasay says Actually a real SUV should have a ladder frame chassis like a pickup. This is more of a crossover SUV bec its based on a car chassis. It competes with the compact SUVs like CR-V, RAV4, Outlander, Forester. But the CX-7 competes with Sta. Fe and new Sorento. While Fortuner and Montero is another class altogether so they wont be compared by buyers.There are too many busy lines that don't flow together well, and it looks very awkward and chunky from certain angles. (04 December 2009)
• maranello_5775 says how come there's no crdi diesel? but I still like the aggressive looks (04 December 2009)
• John Paul Rigor says Does anyone know when the 2010 Santa Fe will be launched? (04 December 2009)
• stifler says yes i agree with john martin. ibang segment na yang cx-7,fortuner and montero it the pends on wheel base (04 December 2009)
• john says the new santa fe is so *gly because of its new grill. i hope they going to change the grill (04 December 2009)
• TJ says it's very nice! but how about the resale value? (05 December 2009)
• ninoy77 says ang panget ng itsura ng tucson...dont compare it on montero & fortuner..... (05 December 2009)
• kudos says its totally change.. i love this tucson.. (05 December 2009)
• iancmv says Ohlalalala! Now this is what I call "all new!" The outgoing model would look decades old beside it. Though Hyundai should also take care their cars' resale values. I do admire how Hyundai came to where they are now. The number of comments here show how much this new Tucson's making waves...But they should keep diesel engines and improve on it. (05 December 2009)
• kiko says its sooooo sexyyyy yet so macho. excellent lines and curves. relatively inexpensive. kelan ilalabas ang diesel nyan? (05 December 2009)
• jbits says very nice... and for that price... not bad at all.. and i've read good reviews on the Theta II engine.. (05 December 2009)
• Adolfo says watch nyo youtube. to see is to believe. (05 December 2009)
• nestea says this is great news for the compact SUV market here in the phil... (05 December 2009)
• DPC says waaaaaaahhhh....i want the diesel engine....... (05 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says The diesel engine variant will arrive next year(around April 2010). (05 December 2009)
• amptwan says grabe ang ganda....unang tingin naglaway kaagad ako....No doubt to buy this kind of wheels!.... (05 December 2009)
• Elmer S. R. says it's for sure another Hyundai hit... (05 December 2009)
• Josiah says @ adolfo...pano naman magiging obsolete ang CX7 eh iba naman ang style and entry level form nya sa tucson ix? ok na ang tucsonix magsibilihan na kayo para konti lang kaming mga CX7 nasa kalsada...hehehehehe...peace...merry xmas.. (05 December 2009)
• Fergy says well kanya-kanyang panlasa lang talaga yan. lahat ng kotse may pros at cons, may mga ayaw at may gusto. ang importante is may kotse kayo nagagamit ito ng tama at responsable :) except sa Cherry - wala talaga ako makitang pro's doon except na pwede ka bumili ng 2 SUV sa presyo ng mga entry level ng mga leading brands :) (05 December 2009)
• rj says walang binatbat ang CX7 at CRV,panis! (05 December 2009)
• Ted says baket rj ano ba ang auto mo ha?,,,,,,sobra mo naman nilait ang CRV at CX7 eh wala ka naman atang CX7 eh..kaya positive comment ka nalang pero pag meron kang Subaru tribeca katulad ko..eh manahimik la nalang ok....maganda naman lahat ng mga new models ngayon...nasa taste and needs lang talaga ng buyers yan.... (05 December 2009)
• evilwez says w0o0o! ok ah..sana pati 2010 outlander dalhin din sa pinas! (05 December 2009)
• vmaxx says one can't argue with the lines, and perfect for towing a bike ( w/a CRDi engine). I just hope the design improvement is beyond skin deep, particularly on the ride and suspension. (05 December 2009)
• nestea says guys peace tayo dito hehe! kanya2x category yung mga cars, d pwede i compare sa different categories. the market keeps getting better for us consumers! (06 December 2009)
• phantom says cant wait to drive it on tuesday... (06 December 2009)
• evo5 says @phantom - huwaw! where will you drive it? (06 December 2009)
• evilwez says yun oh! test drive agad! sana meron na agad sa lahat ng dealers.. sana earlier than april ang diesel! (06 December 2009)
• sadam says hang-on guys, the Mitsu RVR Crossover is coming your way bearing fighter jet grille patent. dRive one at FALLUJAH, SUNNI TRIANGLE & TIKRIT. (06 December 2009)
• Adolfo says mas popogi ang Tucson siguro kung 18 or 20 ang wheels. Di kaya may mga sales agent dito na nag aabang ng mga takam sa Tucson? (06 December 2009)
• Vergor Dominic Ebite says ang ganda nito! sana naka 18" wheels at diesel engine, yung parang sa sta.fe.. (06 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says The entry level gasoline 2WD variant is priced really well even if isa lang ang airbag nya.The CRDI VGT R-Series would be better choice next year.. (06 December 2009)
• DPC says kinda look like the lexus RX SUV.... (06 December 2009)
• red_phantom says may diesel variant ba ang hyundai tucson ix? (07 December 2009)
• sherwin.botabara says there is a diesel avriant for the tucson 1x but release will be perhaps march - april 2010 sa pinas... (07 December 2009)
• bose says Too many conflicting lines, masyadong pinilit na modern looks. Sabagay, maraming bumibili based on looks lang. Mas marami pang value for money na SUV dyan katulad ng Ford Escape -- more features with the same entry-level tapos automatic pa, for almost THE SAME PRICE! Dapat mag-research ng maigi bago bumili! (07 December 2009)
• Free Food says Oo nga no? Parang trying hard na magmukhang Euro...sa Japanese (Toyota & Honda) and American (Ford) pa rin ako! (07 December 2009)
• Albarilla says Mukhang Decepticon na nawawala sa grupo nina Megatron! Hahahaha! (07 December 2009)
• Paris says @DPC Lexus??? Ang layo naman... parang trying hard na Euro parin! Hindi nga mabenta dito sa Europe. (07 December 2009)
• Alex Ryan Martinez says in my opinion...would eat a whole lot of Kia Soul's market pie (07 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says The Ford Escape is too old and kinda gas guzzler..The 2 liter Dual VVT Tucson ix is much better. (07 December 2009)
• maranello_5775 says seems some people use different names just to say others agree to their opinions hahaha! (07 December 2009)
• maranello_5775 says tucson ix clips... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDf6UOcPuVE (07 December 2009)
• Ivan Carlos says I have the current Tucson and this one seems like a distant relative...I'm keeping mine longer siguro. Sir maranello_5775, are you a Hyundai fan? (07 December 2009)
• Toto says Dami na-insecure sa Tucson ix ah...isip2x tuloy kng bibili ng hyundai or hindi hehe..weather2x lang yan.. (08 December 2009)
• kikomatsing says i was there last night @ a.venue when they launched the new tucson. it was faboulous! by the way Gary V. was the one who introduced the said vehicle. It was marvelous! go check the Hyundai Dealers now!! ;) (08 December 2009)
• Hyundai Fanatic says Guys, if you are working along Ayala Avenue, Makati, go check the New Hyundai Tucson in flesh! Find the KPMG Building beside Robinson Summit Tower(beside Insular Life). In the Lobby, you will see the HYUNDAI TUCSON! Dont forget to Bring Camera with yah! ^_^ (08 December 2009)
• Roy Eusebio says d best talaga ang new tucson iX!!!!!!!!!!!! (08 December 2009)
• nestea says guyz, is it the gas variant 4x2 yung na-launch? (08 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says Yup its the 4X2 GLS 2 liter gas variant..Yeah its great! (08 December 2009)
• carfanatic says no doubt maganda ito tucson ix from the previous tucson. but if you really like it then reserved and buy one hindi yung puro compare kyo sa ibang brand. bka matulad to sa Hyundai i30 which was great car but didn't do well in the market (09 December 2009)
• evilwez says huh??! sino may sabing great car ang i30???? (09 December 2009)
• Xudy says Tucson ix owner here - got it yesterday. it looks more feminine compared to the masculinish design of the previous generation of Tucsons. Not really fond of diesel so we settled for the Gas GLS version. Performance wise I can't say anything yet until it's been used for like a year or so :) but aesthetics-wise it's a decent overhaul of design. (09 December 2009)
• Emerito Navera says Toyota's Harrier and Nissan's Dualis(Qackshai-in other market and dont know how to spell or pronounce it either)can stand toe to toe with the ix...but price wise, panalo ang ix. (09 December 2009)
• nestea says any idea sa fuel consumption? (10 December 2009)
• southboy says @xudy woohoo! congratz sa new ride! ang bilis nakabili parang dec 7 lang naintroduce sa pinas yan ah! (10 December 2009)
• elaycars says WANT ONE! u may contact me for price or quotation, Elay CP#0906.559.9889 (10 December 2009)
• Crucial says @Xudy Whoch dealer did you get this from? Did you get any freebies? (10 December 2009)
• Reno911 says When you stare at the picture for too long, it seems something's amiss. (10 December 2009)
• Dennis says Is the Philippine Tucson the same as the US / Korean version? Haven't been to the showrooms but I remember the nice looking dash of the Korean version. (11 December 2009)
• evilwez says mukhang spaceship.. (12 December 2009)
• bayen says ganda. i like it. ok pa sa price GL 4x2 (P998,000) entry price tag, not bad. (16 December 2009)
• maranello_5775 says the first batch of new tucsons are US spec but built in S. Korea while the next batch is still under probation (20 December 2009)
• altec says ang ganda nmn ng bagung tucson ^_^ (22 December 2009)
• Cris says why is Cebu Hyndai selling their Tucson 100t pesos more? Ca somebody explain this to me? (31 December 2009)
• JMan says Wala pang ix-35 reviews sa Youtube. I personally inspected one at a Hyundai dealership. It has a lot of toys pero the dash seems a little too plasticky. May mga flashes pa yung buttons sa steering wheel. Mukhang dun sila nagtipid. (10 January 2010)
• botchifan says looks good in pictures but not so in person (11 January 2010)
• KRAM says The front end gave me a bad first impression but as I saw the side and rear views of the new Tuscon, my jaws dropped! Very beautiful. Ang sexy ng rear end, ang ganda ng execution ng curves! Sana lang madaliin ni Hyundai and diesel variant (14 January 2010)
• TW says it ain't an SUV!!!!! its a crossover (15 January 2010)
• Bob says i've seen one outside podium, the plate is from hyundai sucat. its the 2.4l 4x4 GLS a/t, color is silky bronze. sa tingin nyo pagnilabas na nila ang diesel variant pagpipiyestahan to? hehe (19 January 2010)
• Joseph says It looks like a Lexus RX in most angles. (23 January 2010)
• oteruDjinn says if only ford would bring in the philippine market the Kuga... sa looks lang for sure ang laban ng tucson dun... (27 January 2010)
• urcar says Hope local hyundai import Diesel tucson! It's 2.0 VGT 180hp w/6-speed A/T!!! (31 January 2010)
• LORETO GALINGANA says i bought gls, efficient @ 8km/liter matic and 11km manual (31 January 2010)
• GTRKID says Hey im wondering is the ALL-NEW TUCSON Lights are HID (31 January 2010)
• eirol88 says no, no hid (01 February 2010)
• Hansen Cabrera says Great SUV! Aggressive looks. (05 February 2010)
• suv says sayang naman naging silent ang Hyundai last year about the local release Honda City tuloy nabili ko last October then December pala nila ilabas...grrr grrr (06 February 2010)
• eirol88 says ang pangit lang ang busina ng lahat ng hyundai, pam bisekleta (06 February 2010)
• vinci24 says ganda nito sa pics pero sa actual unit parang normal lang. may kamukha syang ssangyong car and parang suv version ng mazda2 and peugeot 206. (09 February 2010)
• reeshel says love the new tucson. very sexy. (15 February 2010)
• Mark John Caro says regarding sa comment about i30: it was a great car kaso di bumenta sa pinas dahil delayed ang dating at di inasahan ng marami ang nakakalulang presyo (820k ang top of the line abroad at in-expect ng marami while 1million nung duamting sa pinas, di pa sure kung entry-level lang)... so ngayun, natuto na ang HARI distro, nilabas agad nila sa pinas ang tucson 2010 para di halata ang nakakalula pa ring presyo (the GLS 2.4 variant sells at roughly 900k abroad while 1.4million sa pinas) (16 February 2010)
• arville says Thats what u get if the designer is from bimmer to hyundai.. Nice move, kya pla may hawig sa ibang design ng X5. Still, good job guys! Hopefully walang factory defects in the future =) Congratulations! (19 February 2010)
• satotoolang says maganda yung ix sa youtube but UNFORTUNATELY, di ganun yung dumating dito (20 February 2010)
• Sam Dy says My uncle bought the Tucson GAS 4x2 and I was able to test drive the vehicle last Sunday. Price wise its quite attractive. Honestly speaking, the looks were very sleek and sporty... I like it but engine wise... not so good. It stutters when you're in cruise mode. Power wise, you will need an extra foot to step on the pedal to climb out of your basement parking ramp. My uncle was able to get a pair of ROOTS Megasonic to replace the O.E. electric horns installed... now that is one loud, kick-ass horn! (22 February 2010)
• kookoorikabu says wala bng diesel nito?? please consider in producing one plus 2 more seats at the back and an adjustable aircon at the back just like a santa fe and vera cruz. ^_^ next to toyota n ata ang hyundai but just focus more on customer satisfaction. bow! (23 February 2010)
• borikyo says Let's see what will happen after another Ondoy, maybe BOTCHIFAN will say its unreliable. (12 March 2010)
• LC80-PAJERO CK says LOW QUALITY (25 March 2010)
• kourosh says Tucson R eVGT 2.0L GL 4WD AT (New) 1,338,000 ... ayan po ang diesel (12 April 2010)
• Peter Clark says Why do all the car manufacturers push out similar vehicles. They strive for fuel efficiency and low drag factors with ergonomic shaped bodies when most vehicle speeds on the roads today are around 100 klms and in a queue. Have you ever tried to sit an elderly lady into one of these new cars? Lets have more practical shaped cars with some elegant lines and passenger comforts. (15 April 2010)
• Mccracken John says I will take delivery of the Deisel version 4x4 next week, color Bronze, why I have taken this model is for the value of the deisel price compared to other fuels its fully loaded will keep its resale value over the others, and entertainment for the kids a plenty. I fell for the lines of this car over all others in the present day market. For sure will be a head turner. Lets see how the performance becomes with its 4x4 performance as I intend to go to distance parts of Luzon to try this baby out. (16 April 2010)
• benbd45 says i got one a 4x2 GLS..my only comment to this car...pure, perfect, and excellent! (27 April 2010)
• Howell Garcia says We've been waiting for a bronze color,manual transition unit.. It's almost 2 months now but still no available. Can you help us? We order in Hyundia Quezon Ave. (30 April 2010)
• kariton_boy says Kung first time mong magkaka-SUV ok ang dating at price nito, pero pagtagal-tagal magsisisi ka rin, you will look for SUV na that can go anywhere (city, hi-way, off-road), yung all-in-one ba! Think twice and try other brand with same price at can be tough outside and inside, hindi yung pinilit ang porma at naging OA ang dating, try to get advice from long-time SUV owners sa mga web forums....Peace (02 May 2010)
• southboy says suv of today.. (09 May 2010)
• tatex says hanip talaga sa porma ang tucson d tulad ng fortuner at montero pangmaramihan.ang tucson pang porma,pang checks hindi pang pasada. (07 June 2010)
• Adorenais says I got a 4x2 Dsl Fortuner and I would like to have a brother.....Tucson is my choice.... price & looks??? It's sure will be a head turner. (07 June 2010)
• lady ogag says tucson, a head turner it just a very TRYING HARD suv. (10 June 2010)
• Pogi says Just got the Tucson CRDi GL model last 6/19/10. Surprised me that there was no top engine cover. GLS only is equipped with it. Wrote HARI why not make it a standard equipment for all CRDi models. Reply was: cover purely for cosmetic and appearance ONLY. On the owner's manual, there is a warning that direct contact with the injector/injector wiring may cause electric shock, damage on muscle or nerve system. May even cause DEATH! Pero cosmetic & appearance lang daw ito. Compromised are the safety and welfare of their customers. OK lang ata basta mas malaki ang kita! Who is lying here? Is it the manual or the people of HARI? As for me, ito ay Maling Pagtitipid. Just an accident waiting to happen!! Beware!!!! (28 June 2010)