Hyundai Tucson N Line Teased Ahead Of 2021 Debut

• Teaser images reveal revised front and rear bumpers, a front lip spoiler, and new alloy wheels.

• The cabin is likely to remain the same as the standard model aside from new interior trims and colour selections.

• It will most likely retain the 2.5-litre petrol and 1.6-litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid engines as the N Line trim updates are mostly cosmetic.

• India is expected to get the standard next-gen Tucson SUV by 2022.
  

Back in SUV which was already swoopier in design, loaded with modern features and a clean plug-in hybrid powertrain. Well now, Hyundai is set to further enhance the Tucson by adding a N-Line variant to the lineup with a couple of teaser images giving us a glimpse of what to expect. Keep in mind that this isn't an all-out 'N' branded model but more of a middle ground trim.

At a glance, the Hyundai Tucson N Line doesn't seem much different, in fact, it even follows Hyundai's 'Parametric Dynamic' design language. Take a closer look and you'll notice the front bumper features subtle tweaks in the form of bigger air dams and a prominent front lip spoiler. There's also a more complicated set of alloy wheels and a new rear bumper.

Cabin images are yet to be revealed, but Hyundai has confirmed differentiating interior trims and colour selections. Expect the Tucson N Line to retain the modern touch-sensitive centre console and a wraparound dashboard layout with faux AC vents from the standard model. It could feature a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, BlueLink connected car tech, a tablet-like instrument cluster, voice commands, a Bose sound system, air purifier and sunroof.

Since N Line trims are mostly cosmetic updates, expect the Tucson N Line to retain the 2.5-litre petrol engine and 1.6-litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid options. The former makes 190PS/247Nm and is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The petrol-hybrid engine, on the other hand, makes 230PS/350Nm and is paired to a six-speed automatic transmission. Power is distributed to all four wheels. It also gets numerous drive modes.

The Hyundai Tucson N Line will be the seventh Hyundai model in Europe to get the N Line treatment. It will go on sale by 2021. Back home, we expect the next-gen Tucson by 2022. We're hoping the N Line trim also makes it to the India-spec Tucson since Hyundai currently has no N or Line trim in India. It's likely to be priced around the Rs 23 lakh mark. It will go up against the .