Wife's New 2016 Hundai Tucson Sport

[craigdt]

This isnt a pure "Show N' Shine" thread but we got this a few months ago and just now got around to snapping some iPotato pics

We test drove almost every small SUV/CUV in this segment, and by far, the Hyundai was the most well rounded..
It beat out the Toyota Rav4, Mazda CX5 and CX3, Jeep Renegade, Jeep Cherokee, Hyundai Santa Fe, Nissan Rouge, Chevy Equinox and some others.
If you want my impressions on any of these listed- let me know.

It also was really the only one that seemed like it had any character or "soul". We thought it was the best and sportiest looking. I think Hyundai has come a long way in the past few years and this vehicle really is a hidden gem in my opinion. It stands out among the sea of Escapes and Rav4's, since there are no Hyundai dealerships closer than 50 miles.
The 1.6L turbocharged engine with the dual clutch transmission and AWD is a hoot! Surprisingly quick, very smooth, and is averaging 28mpg- about 80% highway, 20% spirited city driving.

Needless to say, its a step up from the 2006 Chevy Aveo with 160,000 miles that my wife was driving on her 100 mile round trip daily commute.
Featured here in it's last hurrah Report and pics showng how much clearcoat is removed during machine polishing )
This is her (our) first new car ever, so she is pretty proud of it.

Pics below are after a quick 2BM wash and a coat of DP PoliCoat, and DG 111 on the wheels. (she gets a lot of compliments on the wheels)
We live on a dirt road, so even though its garaged, its practically impossible to keep anything clean.

Thanks for reading!
-Craig


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[GenesisCoupe]

Great car! Bought my mom the 2016 Limited with Ultimate package awd about a month ago.

 

[TTQ B4U]

Love the color! We're looking at all kinds of options to replace oiur Urban Assault vehicle.

Only point of clarification is that Hyundai doesn't really use a true Dual Clutch Tranny. Shiftronic is Hyundai's version of the manumatic transmission. It utilizes a torque converter so it's standard Auto Tranny that allows users to change gears manually. A DSG Tranny would add about $10-12k to the cost of the vehicle.

 

[GenesisCoupe]

^^While i'm not 100 percent sure on this, however i think you are thinking of a normal transmission nowadays. Almost every car you can change the gears by using the + or - .

The Tucson revs the engine just a tad before it takes off from a complete stop, and when gear changes occur you get the typical manual pause, then pull. Drives just like another dual clutch trans in my opinion. Also rolls back on slight hills until the clutch engages and brings the car forward. Def. a completely different transmission than any other modern Hyundai i drove and owned.

 

[TTQ B4U]

The Tucson revs the engine just a tad before it takes off from a complete stop, and when gear changes occur you get the typical manual pause, then pull. Drives just like another dual clutch trans in my opinion. Also rolls back on slight hills until the clutch engages and brings the car forward. Def. a completely different transmission than any other modern Hyundai i drove and owned.

The rev prior to start is their way of spooling up the turbo to minimize lag. The lag you're feeling is the opposite of a DCT/DSG Tranny. Near zero lag on DSG/DCT systems. They shift like light switches. A dual clutch tranny is Two Manual Transmissions (hence why they are pricey) that work in unison and allow full auto or full manual control. That's where the term Dual Clutch comes from as they literally have two clutches. They pre-load the next gear thus why they shift so fast. DSG Farts are awesome too. I love hearing mine shift Your tranny uses a Torque Converter which contains a turbine, an impeller, a stator, and a lock-up clutch but not a clutch in the traditional fashion.

More info than you wanted to know probably but I just wanted to clarify. It's a shame Audi is moving away from them in the next Gen S4. Price is one reason both initially and for maint. costs.

 

[craigdt]

^^While i'm not 100 percent sure on this, however i think you are thinking of a normal transmission nowadays. Almost every car you can change the gears by using the + or - .

The Tucson revs the engine just a tad before it takes off from a complete stop, and when gear changes occur you get the typical manual pause, then pull. Drives just like another dual clutch trans in my opinion. Also rolls back on slight hills until the clutch engages and brings the car forward. Def. a completely different transmission than any other modern Hyundai i drove and owned.

If I were to be a blindfolded passenger, I'd swear it was a manual.
Now I don't know about the mechanics and technology involved, but it was the only one in the segment other than the Rogue's CVT that felt different than the standard dog of a transmission they seem to put in the rest of them.

 

[GenesisCoupe]

The rev prior to start is their way of spooling up the turbo to minimize lag. The lag you're feeling is the opposite of a DCT/DSG Tranny. Near zero lag on DSG/DCT systems. They shift like light switches. A dual clutch tranny is Two Manual Transmissions (hence why they are pricey) that work in unison and allow full auto or full manual control. That's where the term Dual Clutch comes from as they literally have two clutches. They pre-load the next gear thus why they shift so fast. DSG Farts are awesome too. I love hearing mine shift Your tranny uses a Torque Converter which contains a turbine, an impeller, a stator, and a lock-up clutch but not a clutch in the traditional fashion.

More info than you wanted to know probably but I just wanted to clarify. It's a shame Audi is moving away from them in the next Gen S4. Price is one reason both initially and for maint. costs.

Hmm..understood. It sure is a nice feeling trans though. Thanks for the input on this. How do you know so much about this particular Hyundai trans?

 

[TTQ B4U]

Hmm..understood. It sure is a nice feeling trans though. Thanks for the input on this. How do you know so much about this particular Hyundai trans?

No doubt the newer gen transmissions are awesome. Way better than the ones from even just a handful of years ago. I keep up on all kinds of tech stuff. I used to teach Autocross and have involved in some type of motorsports for over 20 years. It helps too that a good friend of mine is a regional sales manager for Hyundai out of Chicago. He actually helped me get our van back in '07 as it was his program car

He tried to get me into a Genesis when I picked up my Audi but I was very particular about what I was looking for. I took him for a spin as my S4 was delivered to a dealer in Chicago. He now knows first hand about DSG Transmissions. Especially ones that have been tuned

 

[Eldorado2k]

@pdqgp. Have you ever thought about being a contestant on Jeopardy? I bet you could win!

 

[craigdt]

I have to say- one of the other factors that helped us decide was the paint.

Our neighbor's parents have a silver Hyundai Genesis that has some of the most stunning paint I've ever seen, and make me rethink the brand as a whole.
Hyundai seems to put a bit more care into the paint than a lot of the other car manufacturers.
There's some orange peel, as would be expected, but a lot more minor than some of the others we inspected.


I was concerned about their description here- https://www.hyundaiusa.com/new-thinking/quality.aspx
"Then we use an elastic chemical compound called Scratch Recovery Clear to help scratches heal."

I havent had occasion to do any polishing yet, but it will interested to see what happens...

 

[TTQ B4U]

I have to say- one of the other factors that helped us decide was the paint.

Our neighbor's parents have a silver Hyundai Genesis that has some of the most stunning paint I've ever seen, and make me rethink the brand as a whole.
Hyundai seems to put a bit more care into the paint than a lot of the other car manufacturers.
There's some orange peel, as would be expected, but a lot more minor than some of the others we inspected.


I was concerned about their description here- https://www.hyundaiusa.com/new-thinking/quality.aspx
"Then we use an elastic chemical compound called Scratch Recovery Clear to help scratches heal."

I havent had occasion to do any polishing yet, but it will interested to see what happens...

I know our van is going on 10yrs in service and the clear coat on it it pretty tough. Granted it was beat at the end of last year before I polished it all up, but I am not kidding that I can spray windex on it when covered in crap, wipe it off with a cheap MF Towel and it won't show any signs of marring. Audi is said to have tough clears but mine is no where near as tough as the van.

Again, love the color of yours.

 

[VISITOR]

congrats on the beautiful ride!

 

[ski2]

The rev prior to start is their way of spooling up the turbo to minimize lag. The lag you're feeling is the opposite of a DCT/DSG Tranny. Near zero lag on DSG/DCT systems. They shift like light switches. A dual clutch tranny is Two Manual Transmissions (hence why they are pricey) that work in unison and allow full auto or full manual control. That's where the term Dual Clutch comes from as they literally have two clutches. They pre-load the next gear thus why they shift so fast. DSG Farts are awesome too. I love hearing mine shift Your tranny uses a Torque Converter which contains a turbine, an impeller, a stator, and a lock-up clutch but not a clutch in the traditional fashion.

More info than you wanted to know probably but I just wanted to clarify. It's a shame Audi is moving away from them in the next Gen S4. Price is one reason both initially and for maint. costs.

From what I understand the dual clutch transmission in the Tuscon is a new model designed by Hyundai.

As described by Hyundai--"Logically, “Dual Clutch” means that your transmission system has two clutches — one operates the odd-numbered gears, one operates the even gears. Having two clutches provides smoother, more efficient shifting, all controlled by an internal computer that never interrupts power delivery from the engine to the wheels via the cooperating clutches and the gears."

The Shiftronic transmission is only available on the Tuscon SE all other variants get the Dual Clutch tranny.

From Car and Driver: "Aside from the 1.6-liter turbo, the feature that most distinguishes the Tucson Limited (as well as Eco and Sport trim levels) is the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It’s not quite as responsive as the six-speed DCT in some Volkswagens and Audis, but it’s a class standout among compact crossovers using conventional torque-converter automatics or CVTs."