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Hyundai Tuscon

Tucson’s active safety technologies include four-wheel disc brakes controlled by advanced four-channel ABS that includes Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) to optimize brake performance even with differing vehicle loading. All Tucson trim levels also have Electronic Stability Control (ESC) that includes traction control. ESC compares the driver's intended course (based on steering and braking inputs) with the vehicle's response (based on lateral acceleration, yaw, and individual wheel speeds). ESC then brakes individual front or rear wheels and/or reduces engine power as needed to help correct understeer (plowing) or oversteer (fishtailing).

Six airbags are positioned in the Tucson's interior. Dual advanced frontal airbags are complemented by front seat-mounted side-impact airbags and roof-mounted side-curtain airbags that cover both the front and rear rows of seating.

The standard powerplant in the entry-level Tucson GL is a 2.0-liter DOHC Beta in-line four-cylinder engine that drives the front wheels. At 6000 rpm, the engine develops 140 horsepower, with the 136 lb.-ft. torque peak arriving at 4500 rpm.

Tucson's two upper trim levels, GLS and Limited, both come standard with a refined 2.7-liter V6. Horsepower peaks at 173 at 6000 rpm, and torque crests at 178 lb.-ft. at an accessible 4000 rpm. The V6 comes standard with a four-speed automatic and front-wheel drive.

Tucson offers a wide range of drivetrain choices, so customers can get the capability they need. In GL trim with the standard four-cylinder engine, owners can choose between a precise five-speed manual transmission or a slick and convenient four-speed SHIFTRONIC® automatic.

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