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Hyundai has seen a lot of positive response for its Creta crossover and hence, the automaker is planning to fast track the launch of its upcoming Tucson SUV in the Indian car market. In order to encash profits from the utility vehicle segment, the company will be introducing the model soon around the mid of 2016 and the deliveries will reportedly commence after June, 2016. It's going to be a 5-seater offering that will be rivalling the likes of Mahindra XUV500 and upcoming Tata Hexa as well as Honda CR-V.
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For those who can't wait to have a look at this vehicle may feel happy to know that this upcoming car will make its premiere at the Delhi Auto Expo, which is going to take place just after a few days. The SUV will be assembled locally from the CKD kits arriving from South Korea and it will be positioned between the Santa Fe and Creta so as to fill the gap between the two cars. Company's target is to sell 20,000-30,000 units per year after the launch.
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Talking about the powertrain, it will be offered in just diesel category fitted with a 2 litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged motor that will be tuned to generate 180Bhp of power and 400Nm of peak torque. Since it will come with a capacity of 1995 cc, which is less than 2,000 cc, it is not subject to any ban. Consequently, the need for a petrol version is eliminated from the lineup. Transmission will be taken care of by a 6-speed automatic gearbox, though a manual unit could also be introduced later if the demand for this vehicle gains volume.
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