The all-new Hyundai Tucson, a compact SUV and all-new Creta a sub-compact SUV were unveiled in Oman recently by Hyundai Motor Company & OTE Group in the presence of Counselor Mrs. Kim, Charge d’ Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Han, Director General, Korean Trade Center (KOTRA), Mr. James Kim, Vice-President, Head of Africa & Middle East Regional Headquarters, Hyundai Motor Company, Sheikh Saad Bahwan, Chairman – OTE Group, Mr. Anil Dua, Managing Director, OTE Group along with officials from the Regional Headquarters of Hyundai Motor Company and senior management representatives of the OTE Group.
The Third generation all-new Tucson offers a bold and athletic design, new technological features and class-leading driving performance. The new model is perfectly placed to build on the popularity of its predecessor, which has been one of Hyundai’s largest-selling models across the region and the volume leader in the compact SUV segment.
All-New Tucson combines the strong proportions and profile of an SUV with a sense of agility & dynamism. The car is equipped with the latest in technology and features. It maintains the ruggedness of an SUV, while providing family comfort, making it perfect for small families and medium-level executives.
The refined interior reflects the careful attention paid by designers to the ergonomics and use of high- quality and soft-touch materials. Additional cabin features include a newly designed dashboard featuring an 8” display and extended super-vision cluster and new door trims for a sportier feel in addition to a panoramic roof for those seeking more space. Also, the All New Tucson has 10 percent more luggage space in the trunk than its predecessor.
The all-new Tucson comes in 4WD and NU 2.0 MPI petrol engine with a fixed 6 speed automatic transmission gearbox with SHIFTRONIC manual shifting mode.
When it comes to protecting occupants, the All-New Tucson has been designed to be one of the safest cars in its class, as reflected by the 5-star rating it has received in both the European and North American NCAP crash tests. When it comes to active safety systems, the model is equipped with hi-tech features such as a parking assist, rear camera, down-hill brake control and Hill-start Assist Control in addition to blind spot detectors, which is installed for the first time by Hyundai on a compact SUV model.
All-new Creta marks Hyundai Motor’s entry in growing sub-compact SUV segment with strong product offering boosting Hyundai Motor’s product line up.
The Creta portrays strong road presence and perfectly embodies the aggressive stance of an SUV in its own style. Creta’s stylish and bold appearance harmonizes well with its smart and high quality premium interiors; achieved by a combination of high-grade materials. Rear seats come with 60:40 split which allows better flexibility and more storage space. The dashboard with its futuristic water flow inspired design and smart ergonomic contours make the cabin environment pleasing and enjoyable.
To ensure enhanced comfort and convenience, Creta offers an array of Hi-tech features like smart key, audio with touch screen, rear camera, 17 inch diamond cut alloy wheels, LED positioning lamps and turn indicator lights etc
All-new Creta is one of the toughest and strongest SUVs in its segment. It is designed with strong body shell that denotes high structural strength stability and sturdiness. The ring frame structure realizes a significant increase in body stiffness, which contributes to more precise handling while maintaining excellent ride quality.
The Creta has class-leading NVH performance, delivered by the use of enhanced sound absorption materials, advanced engineering design of engine, transmission and body structural parts thus ensuring quiet cabin.
The capabilities of Creta are driven by a refined, powerful and efficient 1.6 L engine which has been tuned for best performance and high fuel efficiency. The 6-speed automatic transmission offers a blend of high performance & enhanced driving pleasure.
Like all other Hyundai models, all-new Creta is also built to comply with Hyundai’s strict safety standards and is loaded with a host of active and passive safety features, which makes it well equipped to protect its occupants.
Both the All-new Tucson & All-new Creta models have been developed based on Hyundai’s acclaimed Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design approach, which carries forward the highly acclaimed Fluidic design theme in a more refined manner thus lending a Modern & Premium touch.
Hyundai as a brand has made significant strides on the back of sophisticated product design, quality, safety, technology and exceptional value. Hyundai is now automotive industry’s seventh largest brand, according to the results recently published by global brand specialists Interbrand.
Hyundai has a strong presence in the passenger vehicles category in Oman with its wide range of Sedans and SUVs offered with various engine options and trim options. Hyundai offers a full array of sedans in Oman including: Accent, Elantra, Sonata & Azera while trend-setters for the modern youth continue to be the Veloster & Veloster Turbo.
Its ‘i’ series denotes the compact range designed to meet smart mobility needs and features the Grand i10, i20, i30 and i40. The Hyundai SUV range comprising of Creta, Tucson, Santa Fe & Grand Santa Fe has garnered fierce loyalty among car lovers. The premium cars, Centennial and Genesis in the luxury car segment have made a niche for themselves and won the hearts of analysts and customers alike.
OTE Group is the exclusive dealer of Hyundai’s range of vehicles in Oman. With a nationwide network of showrooms and service centers, OTE Group ensures that Hyundai customers are never far from getting high quality service.