Tucson ix in Manila Decemebr 7.
An early Christmas present indeed. While most vehicle companies are not intoducing new models during these tough times, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc (HARI) , the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the country will be launching the all new Tucson ixofficially December 7.( Read: Hyundai ix Metro(Tucson) unveiled, Watch Video: Hyundai ix35: Sexy Utility Vehicle )
More pictures at the end of the post using Flickr Slideshow
The Tucson ix will join th Hyundai ''i'' lineup of the i10, and i30.
Sources tell four variants will be available: a 4x2 GLS (P1.158 million), base model manual transmission (P1.158 million), the ix GL 4x2 AT (P1.038 million) and the GLS 4x4 AT (P1.458 million). All four variants will be powered by a 2 liter inline 4 gasoline Theta engine. That same engine found in the Sonata, Genesis Coupe, Kia Carens. No diesel option is yet to be discolsed, but CARAZINE is confident that a d2.2-2.4 diesel option will soon be available.
