New Hyundai Tucson: Australia’s ix35 SUV Replacement Revealed

Hyundai has pulled the wraps off its new Tucson SUV this week, revealed in Korea ahead of a Geneva Motor Show debut early next month.

The Tucson badge will be familiar to local buyers as the ix35’s predecessor, and Hyundai has confirmed that all markets will again use the Tucson name when this new model hits showrooms.

The new Tucson will also step up into the medium-SUV category when it hits Australia in the third quarter, taking on the likes of the Mazda CX-5 and Ford Kuga.

The ix35’s retirement will leave the carmaker without a player in the small-SUV market - although there is ongoing speculation that the ix25 may yet land here.