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With compact SUV sales in Europe down 37% through October, Hyundai’s Tucson nameplate has been overtaken by the Kona as the brand’s best-selling model on the Old Continent.
However, according to Hyundai Italy boss Andrea Crespi, this is only temporary as the latest-gen Tucson “will be back as Hyundai’s top-seller,” he told Autonews Europe. Europe’s best-selling compact crossovers are the VW Tiguan, Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 3008.
Crespi added that Hyundai hopes to sell 15,000 Tucsons in Italy alone come 2021, of which 7,000 should be hybrids and 1,500 plug-in hybrids – the PHEV model will arrive in Europe in February.
This latest generation model has a lot going for it, starting with the bold exterior design featuring angular sheet metal, but also flared fenders and a complex grille design. Some of these styling cues are even considered “a no-go at design schools,” said chief designer SangYup Lee, while referring to the crossover’s triangular shapes and crissc