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The new Hyundai Tucson raises the bar for design and style with a properly futuristic take on a modern C-SUV that goes as good as it looks. We drove it in Bengaluru to bring you this report

- Jim Gorde

I MUST SAY SOME THINGS ARE LOOKED FORWARD to more than many others and, for me, the new Tucson was one of those. Ever since its international reveal some time ago, the unique front end and lighting had me in awe of the detail. The desire to drive it was fuelled by much more, though.

The previous Tucson was an incredible car to drive. It was sturdy, had a high-quality and well-appointed interior, and even the option of an all-wheel-drive variant. However, the world has turned round several times since then and a lot has changed. Hyundai have decided to step it up a few notches-again-and that brings me to the all-new Tucson.

The all-new Tucson is the fourth generation of Hyundai's SUV bestseller. It is the third iteration to come to India and I'm glad it is here. Since its launch in 2004, more than 70 lakh units of this car have been sold worldwide. The new take on Hyundai's new SUV arrives with a progressive and ambitious new look that is unlike anything else on the road, the guiding principle being the global brand's new "Sensuous Sportiness" design identity with parametric highlights making for a swank new face.