TUCSON

About the Tucson

The Tucson is Hyundai's compact crossover — and the car that proved Korean design could lead a segment instead of following it. Named after the Arizona city, the Tucson launched in 2004 as a conventional small SUV. The second generation was competent but forgettable. The third generation raised eyebrows with sharper styling. And then the fourth generation arrived in 2021 and dropped jaws. The NX4 Tucson's parametric jewel grille — where the daytime running lights disappear into the bodywork when off — was the kind of design risk that European brands talk about but rarely take. The interior matched the ambition with a dual-screen layout and materials that felt a class above. The N Line added 265 hp and a DCT for buyers who wanted their family crossover with a pulse. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid options give the Tucson an efficiency edge over most competitors. On Revnut, the Tucson's generational leap from anonymous to award-winning is one of the most dramatic transformations in the rankings.