Hyundai has given its popular SUV a sweeping overhaul for 2027, creating a Tucson that looks and feels entirely new. The fifth-generation model is a full redesign, not a routine facelift, with a larger body and a more upright profile shaped by a new “Art of Steel” design direction. Connected lighting reinforces its sharper surfaces and angular proportions, giving the Tucson a markedly different presence from its predecessor.
For the Korean-market long-wheelbase version, Hyundai lists a length of 4,700 mm and a width of 1,905 mm. It stands 1,685 mm high and has a 2,785 mm wheelbase. Compared with the outgoing long-wheelbase model, that represents increases of 60 mm in length, 40 mm in width and 30 mm in wheelbase. The larger footprint is intended to improve passenger and cargo usability, while Hyundai has widened the second-row door-opening angle from 73° to 83° to ease entry and exit, including when loading a child seat. The Korean version’s stated luggage capacity is 645 litres.
Inside the New Tucson
The cabin pairs a more technology-focused layout with physical controls. The new Pleos Connect infotainment system is reported with 12.9-inch or 17-inch centre-screen options, depending on trim. It is based on Android Automotive, with third-party applications available through the Pleos App Market. A separate 9.9-inch digital display serves the driver. Buttons remain alongside the screens, giving occupants physical alternatives to touchscreen controls.
Dimensions and equipment vary by market. Automotive publication Nacional reports that the European version is 4,560 mm long and 1,900 mm wide. It stands 1,670 mm high and has a 2,720 mm wheelbase. Nacional also cites 1,002 mm of rear legroom and luggage capacity of up to 695 litres under the European VDA measurement method. Those figures describe a different configuration from the Korean long-wheelbase model; the two sets of measurements should not be treated as universal specifications for every Tucson.
Exterior Evolution
The new generation is defined by sharper lines and a more assertive stance. Its boxier silhouette and pronounced wheel arches set it apart from the softer styling of the outgoing model. Connected lighting signatures at the front and rear add to the distinction. The changes also bring practical revisions: the larger Korean-market body increases cabin and cargo space, while the wider rear-door opening is designed to ease passenger access and loading.
What Comes Next
Hyundai opened orders for the redesigned Tucson in South Korea in October 2026. Hindustan Times Auto reported 15,045 first-day bookings, a record first-day result for the nameplate. Bookings indicate initial consumer interest, but they are distinct from completed sales and deliveries. Hyundai plans to launch the model in Korea this year, with a broader international rollout expected in 2027. Specifications and timing will vary by region.
This strategy of radical reinvention reflects broader trends in the automotive industry, where established models are being reimagined to meet changing consumer expectations. For example, the Honda Jazz recently marked its 25th anniversary with a hybrid update and a focus on interior versatility, showing how brands compete on technology and space while emphasizing practicality.
The Tucson’s regional rollout will bring its defining changes into focus: an angular design and Hyundai’s new Pleos infotainment system. The Korean long-wheelbase configuration is larger, with wider rear access. Together, these changes make the 2027 model a large reinvention of the SUV rather than a cosmetic update.
