Taming Terrain in a Tucson

Unconquered and difficult terrain served as the inspiration for the design of the Hyundai Great India Drive for 2022. We put the all-new Hyundai Tucson to the test during this journey.

- Kurt Morris

HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LIMITED HOST the quite intriguing Great India Drive every year. In keeping with the pattern, the company began the sixth edition of the Great India Drive from Srinagar in Kashmir. According to Hyundai, the sixth iteration of the Great India Drive in 2022 was intended to showcase the thrilling and cutting-edge experience of driving the most recent Hyundai Tucson while also encouraging participants to set out on an expedition to reach "On Top of the World". 

Our vehicle of choice for this edition of the Hyundai Great India Drive was the Hyundai Tucson, the company's top-of-the-line SUV which is available powered by a 186-hp, 2.0-litre diesel engine or a 156-hp, 2.0-litre petrol engine. While the diesel engine is partnered with an eight-speed auto, the petrol engine is connected to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Tucson assigned to us was a the highest-spec diesel model with all-wheel drive.

The Tucson's higher trim levels come equipped to the gills with amenities like dual-zone climate control, a 360-degree camera, ambient lighting, and a Bose sound system. The Level-2 ADAS technology is also a first for Hyundai in India.