Re: Buying a new Tucson - NOT
 

On Jan 4, 5:44 pm, Voyager <m.whit...@computer.org> wrote:
> hyundaitech wrote:
> > On Jan 2, 9:52 am, "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
> >> Barry wrote:
> >>> "Voyager" <m.whit...@computer.org> wrote in message
> >>>news:rWu%m.1906$Sk4.1158@newsfe10.iad...
> >>>> Barry wrote:
> >>>>> I bought a new Tucson Limited, and love it....
> >>>> 2009??
> >>> 2010
> >> I'm impressed. None of the other dealers have them yet and the Hyundai web
> >> site does not show them as being on sale yet.
>
> > We received one at my place of employment last week. As far as I can
> > tell, all being released at this time have the 2.4L Theta four
> > cylinder with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The online service
> > manual also has information for a 2.0L. We'll see whether it's
> > forthcoming (or not).
>
> Is the 2.4L a direct injection design?
>
> Is the 2.0L gas or diesel? Is it direction injection if gas?
>
> The web sites lists a 6-speed manual transmission as well.
>
> I'm still waiting for one to arrive at my local dealer in upstate NY.

The 2.4 is direct injection.

According to the shop manual, the 2.0 is simply a smaller version of
the 2.4, so I expect that would be direct injection, too, presuming
they even have 2.0L models for sale in the U.S.

Re: Buying a new Tucson - NOT
 

Voyager wrote:
> hyundaitech wrote:
>> On Jan 2, 9:52 am, "Ed Pawlowski" <e...@snet.net> wrote:
>>> Barry wrote:
>>>> "Voyager" <m.whit...@computer.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:rWu%m.1906$Sk4.1158@newsfe10.iad...
>>>>> Barry wrote:
>>>>>> I bought a new Tucson Limited, and love it....
>>>>> 2009??
>>>> 2010
>>> I'm impressed. None of the other dealers have them yet and the
>>> Hyundai web
>>> site does not show them as being on sale yet.
>>
>> We received one at my place of employment last week. As far as I can
>> tell, all being released at this time have the 2.4L Theta four
>> cylinder with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The online service
>> manual also has information for a 2.0L. We'll see whether it's
>> forthcoming (or not).
>
> Is the 2.4L a direct injection design?
>
> Is the 2.0L gas or diesel? Is it direction injection if gas?
>
> The web sites lists a 6-speed manual transmission as well.
>
> I'm still waiting for one to arrive at my local dealer in upstate NY.

The first 2010 Tucson arrived yesterday and the dealer gave me a call.
I took a quick look this morning (it was pretty cold and the car was
snow covered so I didn't look long) and it seems very small to me
compared to the Equinox. I'm guessing maybe the Santa Fe is more size
comparable to the new Equinox, but is also price comparable so it looks
like the Chevy is actually a pretty good deal.

I will drive the Tucson, but am not interested in the Santa Fe as I both
find it ugly and don't like the poor fuel mileage. However, first
glance suggests that the Tucson is just too small and the styling didn't
do much for me either, unfortunately.

Matt

Re: Buying a new Tucson - NOT
 

I saw my first 2010 Tucson on a city street today. Very nice looking,
albeit somewhat Honda CRV looking, especially from the grille.