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  • Preview: 2022 Hyundai Tucson goes long, deep on screens, style

    Far too many crossover SUVs fade into traffic with their cookie cutter-designs. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson won’t be one of them. 

    Hyundai unveiled the 2022 Hyundai Tucson on Monday, and not only does the brand’s global best-seller feature a bold design, but it also gets efficient powertrains, an upscale cabin, and plenty of technology.

    While Hyundai will offer short- and long-wheelbase models, the U.S. market will only offer the longer version. However, the U.S. is scheduled to get all three powertrains: gas, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid. It’s expected to hit U.S. dealers in the first half of 2021 as a 2022 model.

    The new Tucson’s powertrain options start with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder making 190 horsepower and 182 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

    Both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid feature a 1.6-liter turbo-4 that spins up 190 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque. Combined with the hybrid system, output rises to 230 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. Hyundai did not say how many motors the hybrid system will use or where they will be located. The engine in both hybrids features a new continuously variable valve technology that varies how long the valves are open to improve power, efficiency, and emissions, according to Hyundai.

    Hyundai said it will offer an N-Line model at a later date, possibly with a more-powerful gasoline engine.

    Hyundai will sell the Tucson with front- or all-wheel drive. Drivers will be able to choose from Eco, Comfort, Smart, and Sport driving modes, plus new Mud, Sand, and Snow modes when they choose all-wheel drive.

    The Tucson hybrids get a system Hyundai said improves directional stability and steering response in corners and on slippery roads. We don’t yet know how this system, called E-Handling, will work.

    2022 Hyundai Tucson

    2022 Hyundai Tucson

    The most striking element of the Tucson is its design. It incorporates sports car cues in an SUV shape with geometric lines that hint at the technology that lays within. The sports car traits include short front and rear overhangs and bulging fenders outlined with those angular geometric shapes. Up front, the grille design flows into the headlights and daytime running lights to provide a full-width look. A full-width taillight echoes the front end design.

    For as wild as the look is outside, it’s more traditional and upscale inside. The dash features a hoodless digital instrument cluster and a standard 8.0-inch center screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Higher-line models will have dual, vertically stacked 10.3-inch touchscreens for infotainment and climate controls. Soft-touch surfaces adorn the areas the driver is likely to touch, and Hyundai will offer 64 colors of ambient lighting that add to the high-end appeal.

    Drivers will be able to use their smartphone as a key and control some functions remotely, like unlocking the doors and starting the engine to pre-condition the interior. A Bose audio system will be available, and an external calendar app will let buyers see their schedules from inside the vehicle. A car-to-home feature will also allow owners to control smart home appliances from the car.

    In some markets, the dual-zone climate control system will monitor air pollution and purify the air in the vehicle, Hyundai said. The system will also reduce moisture from the evaporator and clean the air-conditioning system to keep it odor-free.

    The three-passenger rear seat moves forward and back to balance passenger comfort with cargo capacity, which tops out at 38.7 cubic feet behind the rear seats.

    The safety features will be extensive. Standard equipment will include forward-collision warnings with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, active lane control, blind-spot cameras and monitors, automatic high beams, a driver-attention monitor, a surround-view camera system, reverse-collision warnings, and an automatic parking feature. Also available will be blind-spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic alerts, adaptive cruise control, and an exit warning system.

    Hyundai hasn’t yet announced prices or the model lineup for the fourth-generation Tucson. Look for that information closer to launch.

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  • FC TV EP16 – MODIFIED AMG GT ON AIR AIR

    Welcome to Fast Car TV! With awesome builds, new products, tech talks and which cars we’d buy to modify, think of it as the magazine…but moving and talking. In this episode, Jules from Fast Car is joined by Initial G, Fast Car magazine’s designer, to discuss the best project cars on a tight £1000 budget and ogle over a modified AMG GT on air ride! Make sure you check out Ep14 here and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel! 

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    It’s another episode of Fast Car TV and following on with the theme of budget buying, Jules and Graham discuss which cars they would buy with a £1000 budget. There are a surprsing number of choices out there for those with a £1000 budget, from the Jaguar X-Type, Lexus IS200 and Saab 93, right across to the fun Toyota Yaris T-Sport.

    Jules also talks us through the product of the week and this time it’s a little on the pricey side, but something that will add some nostalgia and coolness to any petrolhead’s home and that’s a custom gas pump. The boys saw these over in the States at SEMA 2019 and fell in love. These gas pumps have been converted to include all manner of things, from glass shelving to house model cars, to wine chillers and even a coffee machine. It’ll be sure to get your friends talking when they visit…

    The pair also discuss one of the more contentious issues in the modifying scenes, pop and bang maps (you can check out our pop and bang map guide here). On the one hand, you could argue that it’s a way of expressing ones personality in the modifying car community, which is what modifying is all about, and on the other, it’s a fabricated noise that isn’t authentic and can seem over the top. Remember, though, modifying is all about what you want, so if you want a pop and bang map on your 1.1 Fiesta, go for it!

    And finally, the pair talk about one of the cover car stars of recent months, the Mercedes-AMG GT. This car has been treated to an AMG GTR front bumper and aero parts as well as Rotiform wheels and curcially, air ride. Again, another contentious issue of whether you should put air ride on what is essentially a supercar… The owner, Andrew, is no newbie to the modifying scene haven’t been featured in the mag previously with his Liberty Walk BMW M4. You may well see his next project grace the pages of Fast Car in the future; it’s a Lamborghini Huracan!

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  • Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport gets airborne during Nardo testing

    Bugatti on Wednesday released photos of its hardcore Chiron Pur Sport getting a final shakedown at Italy’s Nardo circuit ahead of the start of production later this year.

    A more track-focused version of the Chiron, the Pur Sport was unveiled in March, and the push toward production has continued despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

    Engineers are now fine-tuning the engine control system, transmission, brakes, and running gear, according to a Bugatti press release. Bugatti test driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Andy Wallace also drove the car at Nardo to give his feedback.

    The Pur Sport was designed to emphasize handling rather than top speed. To that end, engineers added carbon fiber stabilizer bars and increased negative camber by 2.5 degrees. This necessitated other suspension modifications, including stiffer springs and harder bushings, all to give the Pur Sport a more precise handling feel.

    Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport testing at Nardo

    Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport testing at Nardo

    Aerodynamic elements were tweaked to produce more downforce. Unlike the standard Chiron, the Pur Sport has a fixed rear wing, as well as a longer diffuser and model-specific wheels. The design of the wheels generates downforce, and also saves 35 pounds of weight, about one third of the total 110-pound weight savings of the Pur Sport over the Chiron. Those wheels are wrapped in Michelin tires with a softer, grippier compound than the standard Chiron’s tires.

    The changes lower the Pur Sport’s top speed to 217 mph, compared to 261 mph for the standard Chiron. Power is still provided by an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16, which still delivers a peak 1,480 horsepower. However, the power peak is between 6,700 rpm and 6,900 rpm—200 rpm higher than the standard Chiron.

    Production is scheduled to start this fall and just 60 Pur Sports will be built—each priced from 3 million euros (approximately  $3.5 million).

    Bugatti also started delivering the limited-edition Divo hypercar to customers last month. Its development of the world’s fastest car, the Chiron Super Sport 300+, is ongoing, however..

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