Hyundai reveals the design of the fifth-generation Tucson

Hyundai just pulled the wraps off the 2027 Tucson, and "average" is not a word you'll be using to describe it. In a segment where most crossovers blend together, this thing actually stands out. It follows the same design philosophy as the redesigned Elantra, ditching any real resemblance to the current Tucson and instead utiliing styling cues from the Crater Concept that Hyundai showed off recently. 

Up front, the new Tucson wears a full-width LED light bar paired with vertical daytime running lights, sitting above a chunky, squared-off bumper and a pair of slim grilles. Hyundai also gave us a peek at the XRT trim, which gets its own front-end treatment sporting a tougher, more angular look. From the side, the boxy look continues, displaying a more upright stance compared to the sleek fourth-gen Tucson. The quarter panels are cut square at both ends, sharp creases slice across the doors, and the rocker panels look thick and muscular. The rear end of the new Tucson mirrors the front with a light bar and a set of skinny, vertical LED taillights.

Size-wise, Hyundai grew the Tucson in every direction. Overall length now sits at 4,700 mm, a 60 mm increase over the current model, while width has been upped by 40 mm. The wheelbase stretches to 2,785 mm, adding 30 mm compared to the old model. 

Since this is a ground-up redesign, the changes don't stop on what’s outside. Inside, there’s an entirely new cabin built around Hyundai's fresh Pleos infotainment setup, which trades the current car's curved dual-screen layout for a single tablet-style display mounted centrally. The driver faces a slim digital gauge cluster and a squared-off, four-spoke steering wheel, while the dash itself mixes ambient lighting with what looks to be a plentiful amount of soft-touch surfaces. The center console rises up in a stacked layout and includes a wireless charging pad for your phone. If you can’t find the shifter, that’s because like the current Santa Fe, Hyundai has given the fifth-gen Tucson a column-mounted shifter, hence the amount of free real estate on the center console. 

As for what's under the hood, Hyundai is staying quiet for now. Powertrain details haven't been announced, but with the global reveal expected within the next couple of months, we shouldn't be waiting too long to find out what will be powering the all-new Tucson.